In the Sherman case, I fail to understand how the fireworks distributor could be liable under Nebraska law when the plaintiffs purchased the fireworks in Missouri and, apparently illegally, imported them into Nebraska themselves.
I worry that today's Americans don't love liberty as much as our colonial forefathers. But when you drill deeply into the history of the American Revolution, you see things weren't all that different. According to the historian Ellis, speaking on CSPAN last week, there were more loyalists fighting Washington than Patriots fighting with him. However, I do think it's been downhill since Washington in terms of the caliber of man as president, and the more I learn about George, the more I admire him. We were really lucky to have him. Too bad we can't dig him up and put him back in office. I like his attitude towards Europeans and treaties.
Bill Poser:
"In the Sherman case, I fail to understand how the fireworks distributor could be liable under Nebraska law when the plaintiffs purchased the fireworks in Missouri and, apparently illegally, imported them into Nebraska themselves"
Doesn't seem right does it? However, there seems to be a lot of it going around. Look at this:
The same day in 1826 when founders John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died (during the Presidential term of Adams' son), 50 years after signing the Declaration of Independence.
For the past several years I've had this enormous 10" X 10" X 10" fireworks cube. Weighs about 7 1/2 pounds. The label says [in very small letters]: "Warning. Shoots flaming balls."
On all 4 sides the label says, in giant red letters: CALIFORNIA, with a black rubber stamp impression, ILLEGAL stamped over the word California. Below that, it's got a picture of an official-looking fireman's badge, with the wording: "SAFE and SANE / REGISTERED FIREWORKS / STATE of CALIFORNIA / STATE FIRE MARSHALL -- with a big red circle and slash over the badge.
I think the [Chinese] manufacturer is taunting someone.
Anyway, my kid bought it and gave it to me to keep for him, but he's away at college summer school and I don't like the idea of keeping it in my closet any longer.
Since it's illegal, there's only one thing to do: Burn it! Tonight.
I worry that today's Americans don't love liberty as much as our colonial forefathers.
You're worrying about Americans other than the thousands and thousands of volunteers out there in Afghanistan and Iraq, dodging bullets (and worse) for us, right? Because it seems to me like those people are pretty reliable liberty lovers.
"You're worrying about Americans other than the thousands and thousands of volunteers out there in Afghanistan and Iraq, dodging bullets (and worse) for us, right?"
Absolutely. Those volunteers are our real patriots. I don't worry about them at all. They do love liberty and are willing put to life an limb on the line.
Agree wholeheartedly with Waldensian and Zarkov. Those soldiers are there for us on this 4th of July.
Now, before I go out and attempt to get into fireworks trouble [don't look if you're squeamish!], I'll leave y'all with a quote appropriate for Independence Day [note: I've been a registered Independent since 1972]:
"Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July, but the Democrats believe every day is April 15th."
The random enforcement of fireworks laws is a topic which fascinates me. I live in Boise (Ada county ID), which is urbanized and has strict regulations about fireworks. But the next county over is Elmore county which is a sagebrush desert with little more than the USAF base at the town of Mountain Home. About 100 yards after crossing into Elmore county from Boise you find Fat City Fireworks.
These guys sell everything over-the-counter including the giant professional mortar shells. Check out their catalog: they have the real hard-core stuff. All you have to do is sign their waiver that you won't use them in Idaho and you are good to go.
Dennis--I think the entire economy of eastern South Carolina is based on the fireworks and discount cigarettes sold along I-95, esp. along the N.C. and Georgia lines.
On another note, I didn't hear one patriotic song played at the Capital Fourth, America's Independence Day Celebration, July 4th, 2008. What's up with that? Okay, some classical tunes, a little rock and roll. Oh yeah, there was an instrumental Yankee Doodle Dandy, a portion of it. Whatever happened to the American patriotic songs?
America the Beautiful--1913
America, My Country 'Tis of Thee--1832
God Bless America by Irving Berlin
God Bless the USA by Lee Greenwood
Halls of Montezuma
The Stars and Stripes Forever
The Star Spangled Banner--1814
This Land is Your Land
You're A Grand 'Ole Flag
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea.
Where was that?
Evidence that our America as we knew it is quickly slipping from our fingertips in a tug of war with the underhanded, tyrannical creation of the North American Union. Pull harder! We're losing! Harder!
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers FROM the consent of the governed. (It's the government's duty to protect those God given rights -- that's FREEDOM. Take them away from us, lose our sacred sovereignty -- that's TYRANNY.) That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government... it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. (From the Declaration of Independence.)
Not only were the words to The Star Spangled Banner written by a lawyer....
Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote another verse during his service in the Civil war.
When our land is illumined with liberty's smile,
If a foe from within strikes a blow at her glory,
Down, down with the traitor that tries to defile
The flag of the stars, and the page of her story!
By the millions unchained,
Who their birthright have gained
We will keep her bright blazon forever unstained;
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave,
While the land of the free is the home of the brave.
Joe 45gaz: My very short playlist for the day was Yankee Doodle (from a National Geographic record), The American Dream (Afroman), I Love America (Alice Cooper), and The American Dream (Miss Saigon). Take that as you will.
As an aside, the more I listen to the Miss Saigon soundtrack, the more it loses its original luster for me, and the more I think that the Engineer is the only sympathetic character in the musical.
"In the Sherman case, I fail to understand how the fireworks distributor could be liable under Nebraska law when the plaintiffs purchased the fireworks in Missouri and, apparently illegally, imported them into Nebraska themselves"
Doesn't seem right does it? However, there seems to be a lot of it going around. Look at this:
The same day in 1826 when founders John Adams and Thomas Jefferson died (during the Presidential term of Adams' son), 50 years after signing the Declaration of Independence.
And people say there's no Illuminati.
On all 4 sides the label says, in giant red letters: CALIFORNIA, with a black rubber stamp impression, ILLEGAL stamped over the word California. Below that, it's got a picture of an official-looking fireman's badge, with the wording: "SAFE and SANE / REGISTERED FIREWORKS / STATE of CALIFORNIA / STATE FIRE MARSHALL -- with a big red circle and slash over the badge.
I think the [Chinese] manufacturer is taunting someone.
Anyway, my kid bought it and gave it to me to keep for him, but he's away at college summer school and I don't like the idea of keeping it in my closet any longer.
Since it's illegal, there's only one thing to do: Burn it! Tonight.
Happy 4th!
Those damn Illuminati just keep getting better at hiding their tracks.
Smokey,
Have fun with that, and Happy 4th.
You're worrying about Americans other than the thousands and thousands of volunteers out there in Afghanistan and Iraq, dodging bullets (and worse) for us, right? Because it seems to me like those people are pretty reliable liberty lovers.
Absolutely. Those volunteers are our real patriots. I don't worry about them at all. They do love liberty and are willing put to life an limb on the line.
Now, before I go out and attempt to get into fireworks trouble [don't look if you're squeamish!], I'll leave y'all with a quote appropriate for Independence Day [note: I've been a registered Independent since 1972]:
"Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July, but the Democrats believe every day is April 15th."
~ Ronald Reagan
Fat City
These guys sell everything over-the-counter including the giant professional mortar shells. Check out their catalog: they have the real hard-core stuff. All you have to do is sign their waiver that you won't use them in Idaho and you are good to go.
America the Beautiful--1913
America, My Country 'Tis of Thee--1832
God Bless America by Irving Berlin
God Bless the USA by Lee Greenwood
Halls of Montezuma
The Stars and Stripes Forever
The Star Spangled Banner--1814
This Land is Your Land
You're A Grand 'Ole Flag
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee,
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea.
Where was that?
Evidence that our America as we knew it is quickly slipping from our fingertips in a tug of war with the underhanded, tyrannical creation of the North American Union. Pull harder! We're losing! Harder!
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers FROM the consent of the governed. (It's the government's duty to protect those God given rights -- that's FREEDOM. Take them away from us, lose our sacred sovereignty -- that's TYRANNY.) That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government... it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security. (From the Declaration of Independence.)
Not only were the words to The Star Spangled Banner written by a lawyer....
Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote another verse during his service in the Civil war.
When our land is illumined with liberty's smile,
If a foe from within strikes a blow at her glory,
Down, down with the traitor that tries to defile
The flag of the stars, and the page of her story!
By the millions unchained,
Who their birthright have gained
We will keep her bright blazon forever unstained;
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave,
While the land of the free is the home of the brave.
Actually in a few years we can probably clone him from the locks of his hair that were saved.
I'd use an expression that rhymes with that one, but the comment policy doesn't allow it.
As an aside, the more I listen to the Miss Saigon soundtrack, the more it loses its original luster for me, and the more I think that the Engineer is the only sympathetic character in the musical.