Reply #11: How dare you defame TEXAS

[panzerfaust]

Right now Texas (and Oklahoma) are in the midst of a drought, and near state-wide burn bans are in effect.

Wildfires which destroyed about 200 homes and killed four people have just been brought under control. Given no recent thunder/lightening storms these are thought to have been started by people ignoring the burn ban and burning trash, ignoring the burn ban and exploding firecrackers, and ignoring common sense when tossing their cigarette butts.

In the county where I live, in spite of the county-wide burn ban on outside fires and firecrackers, fireworks stands are still open and selling thousands of fireworks everyday.

Many of these stands are being operated by volunteer fire departments as fund raisers.

How can you not like a state like this!