tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10885804359858226352011-04-21T18:52:30.856-07:00A polite discussion about being neighborly in the Northwest, particularly in OregonDebhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14744896385434246402noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1088580435985822635.post-19060290326869332242007-07-07T23:09:00.000-07:002007-07-08T09:44:36.958-07:00<a href="http://danielisright.blogspot.com/2007/07/is-it-time-for-comprehensive-firework.html">Daniel's Political Musings</a> posted an interesting question the day after the 4th of July, 2007. He asked, "Is it time for comprehensive firework reform in Oregon?"<br /><br /><br />Fair question, I think, to which I added my voice when others were talking about their freedoms to do as they will without interference or bureaucratic safety measures:<br /><br /><br />"I'm thinking regulating fireworks should be like setting speed limits.<br /><br />We don't drive fast in neighborhoods because it puts people (and pets) at risk; fireworks used at home should be the benign and safe kind (yeah, and boring) because of where they are used--homes and neighborhoods shared with others.<br /><br />Some folks and pets are sound sensitive; some people have to get up early for work. These beings might not share your house, but do share the neighborhood.<br /><br />We do--I hope--live in a civil society where the needs of the community are sometimes put ahead of need for speed and loud-flashing-banging-screaming fireworks.<br /><br />You want speed? Go to the racetrack. You want cool fireworks? Go to Fort Vancouver."<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1088580435985822635-1906029032686933224?l=friendlyfireworks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14744896385434246402noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1088580435985822635.post-43468529571166085082007-07-07T22:42:00.000-07:002007-07-08T09:13:10.422-07:00A different perspective on fireworks can be found <a href="http://capitalpress.blogspot.com/2007/07/july-4th-blast-literally.html">here</a>, on Blogriculture. It's a really nice essay by Elaine Shein about how fireworks use has changed through the years, especially for those living in a rural environment.<br /><br />It's always good to get another's perspective.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1088580435985822635-4346852957116608508?l=friendlyfireworks.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Debhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14744896385434246402noreply@blogger.com0