Why the Fireworks Ban is Necessary

I hate that the County has banned fireworks again.

But I hate it for my own selfish reasons of wanting to shoot off fireworks because its fun.

The reality is the fireworks ban is a necessary thing. And its an annual drill we have to go through. The County Judge tells everyone for weeks that she's going to ban fireworks and people are still stupid and go buy a bunch of fireworks anyway.

Then the fireworks industry goes and finds some kids and parades them in front of commissioner's court to say how selling fireworks is their main fundraiser for their fill-in-the-blank (scout troop, t-ball team, teen youth cult, etc) in order to guilt the commissioners into not banning fireworks.

The County uses some index that measures the fire hazard in a given area that I think is named after Katy Perry.

A few of you will bitch and moan that you won't be able to participate in a 4th of July tradition and that its your right as an American to do shoot off fireworks to celebrate 'Muricuh.

Well the last time I read the constitution there was no mention of a right to keep and bear fireworks. And if the stuff that happens out in Montana Vista when fireworks aren't banned is your idea of a tradition well then you're an asshole because its freakin' Armageddon out there.

Sure I thought it was cool the first time I saw it. I drove down Montana with my little family and we were all in awe at the fireworks that looked like they were being fired from one side of Montana to the other creating an arc of lights over Montana. It looked like that because that is exactly what was going on.

I purchased some fireworks and while I did my best to try to enjoy their use as safely as possible, I watched a bunch of stupid irresponsible teenagers running all over the place throwing lit fireworks at each other. And I watched a bunch of boozed up "bro's" start lighting fireworks, shoving them inside beer bottles, and then throwing them in the air.

Real responsible shit.

Truth is that you wouldn't want that happening in your neighborhood. Which is why you drive out to Montana Vista and go fuck up their community because who cares right? They are just poor dumb Mexicans right? Its their fault for living in the county right?

Yeah, thats how you sound.

You are pissed at the county for banning fireworks but guess what, you probably live in the city of El Paso, where you can't use fireworks. Why? Because its freaking dangerous to people, pets, and property.

You think that is less true just because its in the county and the people are poor? So you think you have some God-given right to pack up the car and go trash another community and not your own? The people of Montana Vista have to deal with the mess that is left after the celebrations. They are the ones that are pretty much held hostage in their communities because of all the traffic in the area. They are the ones that hope some dumbass doesn't set their home on fire with a stray round from a Roman Candle war.

The people in the areas affected want the ban. First responders want the ban because they shouldn't miss a timely response to a real emergency because they are putting out brushfires started by some dumbass trying to make his own fireworks show.

So have some class this 4th of July and go screw up New Mexico. No one cares about that place anyway.