"what a waste of gunpowder and sky"

[mrph]

Transatlantic differences, part vii.

The United States use fireworks to celebrate their independence day, July 4th.

And what do we do? We pick a cold winter night, November 5th, and we use them to celebrate a man who tried to blow up our government.

Hmmm. Works for me...

Comments

[aoakley.livejournal.com]

I thought it was about burning religious extremists?

Ridding the country of religious extremists is a worthy cause. The method isn't entirely appropriate today, but I support the sentiment.

5th Nov should be a religious holiday for atheists, agnostics and humanists.

[blaadyblah.livejournal.com]

5th Nov should be a religious holiday for atheists, agnostics and humanists.

Why? Do you believe they have a monopoly on distaste for religious fanatacism?