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senseandsensibility

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14. Tacky and inappropriate

Reply to Danmel (Original post)

Mon May 25, 2026, 09:41 PM

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I think decades of treating Memorial Day as a day for sales on everything from mattresses to cars to appliances has beaten down people's memories of what the holiday is all about. Few people seem to have experienced the loss of a loved one in wartime. That's good, of course, but we still need to be aware of what the meaning of the day is.

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Who the f shoots off fireworks on Memorial Day? [View all] Danmel Yesterday OP

I know. My sister in Atlanta was just complaining about that same thing... hlthe2b Yesterday #1

I know Kansas City has a big event with fireworks ITAL Yesterday #2

It's supposed to be solemn Danmel Yesterday #3

MAGAts Skittles Yesterday #4

Zero cultural awarenss or knowledge of history Attilatheblond Yesterday #6

Saw fireworks for sale in the Safeway last week & thought WTF? Attilatheblond Yesterday #5

I remember a fireworks display (official, run by local govt.) sometime in the early-1970's at an organized picnic artemisia1 Yesterday #7

Before we understood PTSD Iris Yesterday #17

Someone without a dog. yourout Yesterday #8

We had fireworks last night MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #9

Or an autistic kid. intheflow Yesterday #12

My older dog never used to be bothered FoxNewsSucks Yesterday #13

And some cats, too Just Jerome Yesterday #15

Fucking morons Aviation Pro Yesterday #10

As I read this, one went off in my hood. intheflow Yesterday #11

Tacky and inappropriate senseandsensibility Yesterday #14

Some moron blasted off fireworks that were so loud Dr. T Yesterday #16

People who have never experienced war, even from a distance. when I was probably 8-10 when we were at a family... usaf-vet Yesterday #18

Lol! I just heard some for the first time a few minutes ago. I was so confused ecstatic Yesterday #19

Who? Idiots, clueless twits, assholes. I worry for those with PTSD, niyad 23 hrs ago #20

A few years ago, a DUer from Southwestern Pennsylvania made the same observation. John1956PA 23 hrs ago #21

Somebody who votes for Turbineguy 23 hrs ago #22

One of the employees at our local Trader Joe's, who has checked us out... 3catwoman3 22 hrs ago #27

My neighbors😵‍💫 Figarosmom 23 hrs ago #23

The fireworks tents started going up this weekend. TomSlick 23 hrs ago #24

Jerks Would Be My Guess. ColoringFool 23 hrs ago #25

Dumbasses who resent the fact that there is only one Fourth of July per year Warpy 22 hrs ago #26

If there weren't laws against it people would shoot them off every day. Everywhere. Srkdqltr 22 hrs ago #28

Many idiots around here would, but fortunately the weather turned gray and cold, lol. diane in sf 21 hrs ago #29

I know. Our retail grocery store was selling rockets and fireworks yesterday. no_hypocrisy 16 hrs ago #30