Warning**** Old crotchety man attitude alert *****

Although I do observe Independence Day, I do not condone the use of fireworks. There are two simple reasons.
1. Caught shrapnel in the eye when I was a little kid at the WENS firework show. Yes Dad, it was a little too close to the landing zone. (No serious injury—-just scared the sparklers out of me)
2. I grabbed the wrong end of a freshly used sparkler about two years later. No one's fault but my own.

Back to modern times. I do like to think about the economics of fireworks.
They are primarily produced in Asian countries. Their economy benefits when we celebrate the freedom of our country.

When you spend money on fireworks, you are literally blowing up your money.

You can always steal fireworks. Chances are you will burn your fingerprints off while trying to light the darn thing with a Bic lighter, therefore the cops can never fingerprint you.

Why is it American to blow things up and then yell, "Wooooooooooooooo"?

I'm just having some fun, but I really don't like fireworks. I should see someone about that.