http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/editorials/safety-first-on-holiday-weekend-184628.html Latest comments for the article: Safety first on holiday weekend at journal-news. http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/editorials/safety-first-on-holiday-weekend-184628.html?cxtype=rss_184628&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-187249 The fireworks that are safe are legal. And, people shooting things straight up into the air in residential areas is not safe. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:21:55 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/editorials/safety-first-on-holiday-weekend-184628.html?cxtype=rss_184628&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-187249 2009-07-02T13:21:55Z http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/editorials/safety-first-on-holiday-weekend-184628.html?cxtype=rss_184628&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-186929 Notice I said if people are using the fireworks safely, they're doing nothing wrong. If the person shooting off the fireworks is intoxicated, firing them into buildings, etc, then that is unsafe. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:30:17 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/editorials/safety-first-on-holiday-weekend-184628.html?cxtype=rss_184628&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-186929 2009-07-02T09:30:17Z http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/editorials/safety-first-on-holiday-weekend-184628.html?cxtype=rss_184628&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-186315 What people like Uncle Andy seem to be oblivious to is that explosions are rapid combustion. Explosives cause fires, injure people, and do other damage. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:52:14 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/editorials/safety-first-on-holiday-weekend-184628.html?cxtype=rss_184628&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-186315 2009-07-01T20:52:14Z http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/editorials/safety-first-on-holiday-weekend-184628.html?cxtype=rss_184628&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-186188 Uncle Andy you are one piece of work. I feel sorry for you. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:42:52 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/editorials/safety-first-on-holiday-weekend-184628.html?cxtype=rss_184628&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=2#comment-186188 2009-07-01T19:42:52Z http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/editorials/safety-first-on-holiday-weekend-184628.html?cxtype=rss_184628&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-185981 I'm not a "grouchy fossil" by far, just a responsible homeowner with valid issues with the morons who like to set off fireworks in neighborhoods, seemingly without a care in the world as to those around them. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:15:33 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/editorials/safety-first-on-holiday-weekend-184628.html?cxtype=rss_184628&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-185981 2009-07-01T17:15:33Z http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/editorials/safety-first-on-holiday-weekend-184628.html?cxtype=rss_184628&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-185925 To all the grouchy fossils complaining about "illegal" fireworks because it interrupts reruns of Mama's Family on Ion, get over yourselves. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:00:57 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/editorials/safety-first-on-holiday-weekend-184628.html?cxtype=rss_184628&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-185925 2009-07-01T17:00:57Z http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/editorials/safety-first-on-holiday-weekend-184628.html?cxtype=rss_184628&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-185918 In our neighborhood, we have been having HUGE firework displays for a couple weeks now. I know these are all illegal, but where are the police?? Wed, 01 Jul 2009 16:49:44 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/editorials/safety-first-on-holiday-weekend-184628.html?cxtype=rss_184628&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-185918 2009-07-01T16:49:44Z http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/editorials/safety-first-on-holiday-weekend-184628.html?cxtype=rss_184628&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-185526 I don't know where the editors live, but, in my neighborhood, the illegal fireworks are already underway (and have been for several days). Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:39:18 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/editorials/safety-first-on-holiday-weekend-184628.html?cxtype=rss_184628&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-185526 2009-07-01T13:39:18Z http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/editorials/safety-first-on-holiday-weekend-184628.html?cxtype=rss_184628&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-185332 Thank God for the Journal's editorial staff! How would we ever know how to be safe on the holidays without editors telling us? Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:00:25 GMT http://www.journal-news.com/opinion/editorials/safety-first-on-holiday-weekend-184628.html?cxtype=rss_184628&more_comments=true&showComments=true&page=1#comment-185332 2009-07-01T11:00:25Z