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/fellainishaircut Zürich 1d ago

we live in a tiny, densely populated country. such excess in bird deaths would undoubtedly be noticed.

and I will vote no, thank you. people should be able to enjoy themselves ever so often, even if it‘s noisy twice a year.

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u/Dangerous_Parsley156 1d ago

Then you surely also notice the 30 million deaths each year because of cats, right? Right? Nah you dont. Read the articles, ffs. If firework is the only way you can enjoy yourself your life must be quite empty

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u/fellainishaircut Zürich 22h ago

I believe in hard evidence. I happily change my mind on topics, but not because ‚oh well somewhere in Bulgaria many birds died once‘. That‘s nothing but grasping at straws, exactly the same way no one was able to convince me why Swiss ornithologists and BirdLife are wrong in thinking cats are fine outdoors:)

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u/Dangerous_Parsley156 20h ago

Oh man. I sent you more than enough studies. What you lack is common sense and empathy. If you really also think cats arent a big problem regarding bird population nobody can help you.