Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Setting off fireworks illegally is pretty much THE single most American thing a person can do on Independence Day, short of enlisting in the military.

By setting off fireworks illegally, you’re embracing the same spirit of rejection of authority and exercising self determination to do what pleases you as the people who told The British Crown they were no longer the subjects of the King.

Sure, fireworks are a little less dramatic than throwing a revolution and killing redcoats - but the spirit is the same. Someone in authority wants to control you, and you reject their authority.

It makes me smile to see people openly using fireworks in places where they’re banned. Because it tells me there’s still a spark of that rebellious nature that created this country.

Nothing more American than blowing up a child to spite your face.

And then electing a President who enjoys being blown by a child.

Anonymous wrote:Fire as a result of fireworks in Green Valley - not surprised

https://www.arlnow.com/2024/07/08/fireworks-cause-250000-in-damage-to-green-valley-business/

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Setting off fireworks illegally is pretty much THE single most American thing a person can do on Independence Day, short of enlisting in the military.

By setting off fireworks illegally, you’re embracing the same spirit of rejection of authority and exercising self determination to do what pleases you as the people who told The British Crown they were no longer the subjects of the King.

Sure, fireworks are a little less dramatic than throwing a revolution and killing redcoats - but the spirit is the same. Someone in authority wants to control you, and you reject their authority.

It makes me smile to see people openly using fireworks in places where they’re banned. Because it tells me there’s still a spark of that rebellious nature that created this country.

Nothing more American than blowing up a child to spite your face.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Setting off fireworks illegally is pretty much THE single most American thing a person can do on Independence Day, short of enlisting in the military.

By setting off fireworks illegally, you’re embracing the same spirit of rejection of authority and exercising self determination to do what pleases you as the people who told The British Crown they were no longer the subjects of the King.

Sure, fireworks are a little less dramatic than throwing a revolution and killing redcoats - but the spirit is the same. Someone in authority wants to control you, and you reject their authority.

It makes me smile to see people openly using fireworks in places where they’re banned. Because it tells me there’s still a spark of that rebellious nature that created this country.

Nothing more American than blowing up a child to spite your face.

Anonymous wrote:Setting off fireworks illegally is pretty much THE single most American thing a person can do on Independence Day, short of enlisting in the military.

By setting off fireworks illegally, you’re embracing the same spirit of rejection of authority and exercising self determination to do what pleases you as the people who told The British Crown they were no longer the subjects of the King.

Sure, fireworks are a little less dramatic than throwing a revolution and killing redcoats - but the spirit is the same. Someone in authority wants to control you, and you reject their authority.

It makes me smile to see people openly using fireworks in places where they’re banned. Because it tells me there’s still a spark of that rebellious nature that created this country.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The thing about fireworks in Arlington and 22205 is that there is that HUGE fireworks store up at the corner of North Harrison and Langston Blvd, near the CVS and Auto Zone. It's been there several years now. Hard to argue that folks can't shoot off some fireworks here when that store is up there basically egging people on and encouraging home use.

I don't like them either and would be upset if someone were shooting them right outside/at my house. And I also live in 22205. Maybe we should think about that store, too.

That store only sells VA-legal fireworks—meaning, fountains and other small novelties, nothing that launches or explodes.

If you look up in the Arlington sky any night from July 1 through July 7, it’s clear that many, many people get their fireworks elsewhere. (And thank you all for your service!)

WV has great fireworks. Half price this time of year, go get some and have a Sunday fireworks party.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The thing about fireworks in Arlington and 22205 is that there is that HUGE fireworks store up at the corner of North Harrison and Langston Blvd, near the CVS and Auto Zone. It's been there several years now. Hard to argue that folks can't shoot off some fireworks here when that store is up there basically egging people on and encouraging home use.

I don't like them either and would be upset if someone were shooting them right outside/at my house. And I also live in 22205. Maybe we should think about that store, too.

That store only sells VA-legal fireworks—meaning, fountains and other small novelties, nothing that launches or explodes.

If you look up in the Arlington sky any night from July 1 through July 7, it’s clear that many, many people get their fireworks elsewhere. (And thank you all for your service!)