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in response to reader comment: Try a little dose of reality

Submitted by Eric Havemann, Jul 7, 2007 12:52

The woman killed in Michigan had her face directly in the way of a three-inch commercial mortar shell. She wasn't playing with sparklers and dime-store fountains which is about all you can get these days anyway. The apocalyptic scenario you're trying to portray is typical of the hyperbolic warnings of scare-mongerers. All the editorial is suggesting is that the responsible use of a few backyard fountains and bottlerockets doesn't portend the end of the world, as you would have us believe.

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I just love people who criticize without doing any research. [MORE]

Danny 

Jul 9, 2007 20:28

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joshua lomask 

Jul 4, 2007 10:49

The woman killed in Michigan had her face directly in the way of a three-inch commercial mortar shell. She wasn't...

Eric Havemann 

Jul 7, 2007 12:52

As Eric mentioned, That woman placed her entire face over an unexploded tube....Safety rule #1, a big mistake that cost... [MORE]

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Jul 10, 2007 00:21

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chris 

Jul 10, 2007 21:57

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joshua lomask 

Aug 1, 2007 10:28

Lomask: as you well know, people are attracted to bright lights and shiny objects and you just can't change that,... [MORE]

Ian Kelley 

Aug 7, 2007 12:55

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