The Fourth of July was one holiday I used to look forward to. Not anymore. Now it is just a torture! The once revered holiday has become mostly intolerable because of those who feel it is their right to pollute the air and to set off extremely ear-splitting fireworks in the neighborhoods. The disruption is not just on the Fourth of July — it begins in the middle of June and may continue into August.<\/p>\n
What ever happened to the idea of not disturbing the peace? Who gave these “people” permission to illegally buy and explode these fireworks whenever they choose: during the day, late in the evening, any time at night, etc. Where is our help? Where are our keepers of the peace!<\/p>\n
Why, why do we have to suffer so that a few people can get their pseudo thrills? One neighbor described the results of a fireworks party in that there was debris all over the yard, shreds of cardboard in the lawn, driveway, truck, and roof plus a few burned rings.<\/p>\n
My poor dog is beside himself when it begins and he shakes and pants for hours. And as someone suggested how is this noise helping those with PTSD? Somehow, we as a community need to work together to find out how we can solve this problem and really work with this so that in the end everyone is satisfied.<\/p>\n
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