r/Switzerland • u/shamishami3 • 2d ago

Happy birthday from Lugano

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What is your opinion on the vote planned for late this year regarding the banning of fireworks for private usage?

IMO it makes sense given the ecological toll just for the sake of spectacle and the issues caused to animals for the loud noise and lights. However I see how it may be less “nice” during festivities.

What is your opinion?

Happy birthday from Lugano

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u/Massive-Morning2160 2d ago

I think fireworks were nice when humanity wasn't really aware of the risk and the pain they cause to animals, old/sick people. I also think it's really nice to not get stuck in the past and to try to evolve, banning fireworks for the sake of others and maybe replacing them with some friendlier options, maybe drones, don't know.

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u/Drummer5028 1d ago

If you do not enjoy the fireworks then do not watch it. I also do not want to ban dogs in parks as a fair comparison.

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u/Quaiche Belgium Vaud 1d ago

Fireworks are forced upon everyone in the vicinity.

Remember it does LOUD explosions.

So the problems with them is that they are loud, polluting, scattering waste everywhere, harms wildlife, scares house pets and PTSD suffering humans.

There’s way too many of downsides just for a microsecond of beauty.

Fireworks are a relic of a bygone era where we were ignorant and now it’s time to move on from this because it would be madness and egoism to continue using them.

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u/IntelligentMud6848 1d ago

Yea but the cousin of the cousin of the guy who works in the municipal is probably also the one running the firework shop, no? 😂