Explain to me why we promote and sell fireworks during the 4th and 24th of July.
It’s our driest month of the year, with highest fire danger. Yet we set up booths and sell fireworks. It’s ridiculous to me.
Yup, I’m a killjoy.
Peggy Clark, Salt Lake City
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