Black Bart Loc: Indiana

Robert Graybeal Loc: Myrtle Beach

No, we need to outlaw stampedes.

Also, ice. Ice killed 9 people in Oregon.
Or, maybe it was the bus, yeah, lets outlaw buses.

BigBear Loc: Northern CT

Why don't we just eliminate all laws altogether ...
Bad people ignore them anyway, so why bother having them ??

caknutsen Loc: Seattle, WA

Like door and window locks - they are there to keep the honest people honest. They surely don't keep out the bad people.

Robert Graybeal Loc: Myrtle Beach

You are right, laws only effect law abiding people...not criminals.

Curtis_Lowe Loc: Georgia

Laws alow the rest of us to hold the unlawful acountable for thier actions.

Fireworks are not the problem.

This sad incident could have happend with any public display and ideed does every year if you keep up via our globaly accessesable news of the day.

Public order and attention to presentation can prevent some of these sad tales.

I love firework displays and allways have! :D

ted45 Loc: Delaware

This took place in Africa. What does that have to do with us? They have had more people killed during a soccer game riot.

Crwiwy Loc: Devon UK

If you read the article it states that 'Interior Minister Hamed Bakayoko said the tragedy happened as hundreds of people were trying to go home after the fireworks display ended in Plateau, the city's central business district.
The crush was near a stadium, Bakayoko said, adding that the proper security measures were in place during the fireworks show.'

So perhaps you should have said that all large gatherings - especially at stadiums - should be banned?
I am sure that all the Baseball and Football fans would love you for that suggestion.

Ozzie Loc: Australia(NSW)

I think it has something to do with all of us. They are people ....and they died. Flesh and blood people do not only live in America...although you seem to think so. The remark came across as harsh and unfeeling - as if only Americans matter in the bigger scheme of things. You need a wake-up call.

ted45 Loc: Delaware

The remark wasn't meant to be harsh or unfeeling but if you see it that way then so be it.

I constantly hear remarks from outsiders that they hate the USA because we keep sticking our nose into their business. These types of things happen on a regular basis in Africa. This tragedy could have been prevented. They don't happen here and they don't happen in Australia because we really do care about the safety and welfare of our citizens. If we went over there and offered them money to help the victims they would welcome it with open arms. However if we go there and tell them how to run their events they will tell us to mind our own business.

I have nothing but compassion for the victims of events like tsunamis, floods, fire, and events that people have not control over and I donate money to help them everytime. But a stampede at a public event that happens time after time without anything being done to improve conditions; it is none of our business. I am one who believes the world is right and we should take care of our own problems and let them sort out their own.

Tom DePuy Loc: Waxhaw, N.C.

If we didnt have firework's ..good lord what would we take picture's of on July 4th

Crwiwy Loc: Devon UK

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Danilo Loc: Las Vegas

From the article, it would appear it took first-responders 2 hours to arrive on scene. Good job, guys.

ohallboyz Loc: Boston, MA

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gtwhogger Loc: Lawton

We need to outlaw the Human Race