This was no ordinary accident , or even carelessness.
A youth threw a banger and it landed on his eye.
Should fireworks be banned just for safety reasons or is it just one eye versus fun and tradition?
2006-11-17 05:45:26 · 16 answers · asked by ? 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Wow - I didnt know this.
If its true then it would be an isolated incident and I think punishing the majority from having fun because of an idiotoc minority is not fair.
As long as this youth is convicted and given an appropriate punishment such that justice is done then fine, plus it will serve as an example to others of what will happen if you choose to harm others with fireworks or otherwise.
2006-11-17 05:59:42 · answer #1 · answered by Chris G 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On the continent only public displays are allowed and the general public cannot buy them in shops, full stop.There are so many accidents in this country and from being just Bonfire night, it is weeks before and after. Also they have become so much powerful and loud than they used to be. People keep them and use them for parties, and for personal celebrations, so you never know when some will go off, frightening pets and annoying neighbours in the early hours.That may be some people's idea of fun (at the expense of others' peace of mind of course) but it certainly is no tradition. In these times of terrorism and crime,how do we know it is not something threatening? Their general sale should be forbidden.
2006-11-17 14:05:14 · answer #2 · answered by WISE OWL 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a horrible thing to happen -- if it did! Perhaps it would take a high profile case like this to make the authorities see sense. They are nannying us in so many ways. As it is we can't have bonfires in our gardens, even on Bonfire Night, so why not take the next logical step and ban the sale of fireworks in ordinary shops and the ignition of fireworks by everyone who isn't a registered pyrotechnician? It would make sense!
2006-11-17 13:58:35 · answer #3 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trevor MacDonald lost his eye to a firework?!
Are you serious?!
I never knew..
I always thought they should be banned anyway,
Regardless of whether it hit Trevor or not
(no offence to the guy,I'm just saying I was always against fireworks)
xxx
2006-11-17 13:55:48 · answer #4 · answered by burntumber 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Trevor McDonald has not lost an eye to fireworks or otherwise.
If someone told you this, they were definitely having you on!
2006-11-17 13:57:00 · answer #5 · answered by Carrie S 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no they should not be banned but personally i dont like fireworks being given to the public there should just be professional shows , least then youd get your moneies worth....and teenagers cannot throw them at anyone.....plus ive not seen trevor on any news feed sounds like a load of flying monkey bo**cks to me?
2006-11-17 13:52:56 · answer #6 · answered by sadie 69 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't realise he lost an eye either
I think they should be banned
My hubby bought some one year, and we did our own display, but I didn't really like him doing that!!
Professional firework displays only!!
2006-11-17 13:52:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
fireworks should not be sold to anyone under 21 maybe even older they should only be available to buy the weekend before the 5th of nov and people should have to order them in advance
as for the trevor macdonald thing wtf are you talking about?
2006-11-17 13:51:18 · answer #8 · answered by reevesy314 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
REALLY????!!!!
Either way, they shouldn't be banned, but only sold to people who are going to put on a proffesional display.
And it's not just 'one eye vs...' It's plenty of eyes and lives too.
2006-11-17 13:48:48 · answer #9 · answered by Coley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is that true???It is no worse if it happens to a famous person, it happens to ordinary folks all the time. Ban 'em, I say.
2006-11-17 13:53:58 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋