They do make a great point about lighting off fireworks though. If you clown around and act like a fool, you'll walk in like Carl Weathers in Rocky 4 in the red white & blue, but you'll be leaving like Chubbs in Happy Gilmore.
You don't have to light, watch or even listen to fireworks to celebrate the 4th of July! Here are 9 alternative ways you can celebrate the holiday, right here in Michigan.
Whether you love it or hate it, it's that time of year when Americans light off fireworks. Here's what you need to know about firework laws in Michigan.