Fireworks: They're Fun, Fascinating, and They Also Can Be Extremely Dangerous

So I was listening to Takeline's newest podcast, and they were discussing fireworks.  Of course, the anti-fireworks argument won, but I was surprised that their pro-fireworks argument seemed a bit weak.  I'm a fan of Takeline, but the arguments I heard I felt could've been stronger.  

Here's what mine would have been.
(1-10 Scale of Argument Strength: 1 - Very Weak, 2-3 Weak, 4 - Lightweight, 5 - Average/Decent Argument, 6-7 Solid, 8-9 Strong, 10 - Very Strong)

Today's Hot Button Topic: Fireworks.  Should we be for or against?

Fireworks. Yay or nay?  I'll help you decide on that.
(Photo: Andy Rain/EPA, via The Guardian)

Here is what the Pro-Fireworks and anti-fireworks take should have been:

Pro-Fireworks Argument:

July 4th is a time to celebrate Independence Day, and what better way to do so than to celebrate it by going out with your family and friends to celebrate it outdoors.  Spending time with your family and friends is a great way to have fun, and watching fireworks is like getting to see a free light show.  You get to see a free light show, and you get to see creative, aerial artwork in the sky.  

HOW COOL IS THAT?  

If you're a ten-year old kid, then fireworks are the coolest.

Pro-Fireworks' Argument Strength: 7

Anti-Fireworks Argument:

Setting off fireworks pollutes the sky and it creates so much smoke and pollution, so it's an environmental hazard to put on this show.  Also, fireworks sets off loud explosions that are reminiscent to bombs.  They are incredibly noisy and they scare away animals, most notably, it scares the dogs.  And that is not even the worst of it.

Every time fireworks goes off, a random projectile could end up hitting a bystander, or an object like a car.  When fireworks pop off, it's like being in the movie 1917, and you hear loud, banging noises and if you're outside, you have to make sure you evade the fireworks or those projectiles at all times.

The worst of it all...is that fireworks can be fatal and lethal!  

Fireworks are projectile explosives, and if you get caught in its way, you could get burned or even killed, just by being in the wrong place and the wrong time.

Fireworks literally killed a guy, as a Columbus Blue Jackets' goalie, Matiss Kivlenieks caught a shrapnel in the chest when he was just chilling in the hot tub.  He wanted to hang out, and be out of the vicinity of the fireworks, and he still got caught in the midst of it.  

R.I.P. Matiss Kivlenieks, my heart goes out to him.

Anti-Fireworks' Argument Strength: 10

Okay, so here it is in a nutshell.

Fireworks are fun, but they are also dangerous, and if it's unregulated or things go awry, they can kill someone.  

VERDICT: The anti-fireworks argument wins.  

In conclusion, there will always be people that are for fireworks, and against.  While states can decide to have fireworks or not, and whether or not to let people use them, there needs to be much stricter regulations to govern the use of fireworks (permits, designated spaces, etc).  We shouldn't just allow anybody to use fireworks, because they can be incredibly dangerous.  With stricter regulations and protocols, we could limit the damage that can be caused by fireworks.

Also, the St. Louis Cardinals have three All-Stars: Nolan Arenado, Alex Reyes, and Yadier Molina.  

Hooray!  I am so glad that Arenado got in, that Reyes made his first All-Star team, and especially that Yadi made his 10th All-Star team.  It's been a trying season for the Cards, but it's good to see that Reyes' strong performance this year as a closer to be rewarded, and I'd like to see Yadi inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame one day.