Gov of S Dak wants fireworks display at Mt Rushmore for the 4th , feds say NO

[powderman]

   
Gov of S Dak wants fireworks display at Mt Rushmore for the 4th , feds say NO
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https://www.foxnews.com/politics/kristi-noem-july-4th-fireworks-mount-rushmore

Gov. Kristi Noem to keep fighting for July 4th fireworks at Mount Rushmore after feds deny request
The National Park Service denied South Dakota's request to celebrate July 4th with fireworks at Mount Rushmore
By Houston Keene | Fox News

Gov. Kristi Noem: The media used fear to push an agenda
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem plans to keep fighting to proceed with Independence Day fireworks at Mount Rushmore after the Biden administration denied her request.

Noem will be doing "everything in her ability to ensure" America can celebrate its birthday with fireworks at the national monument, the governor's communications director, Ian Fury, told Fox News on Monday.

Noem's office pointed at President Joe Biden's primetime speech last week, where he told Americans that "there is a good chance you, your family and friends can get together in your backyard or in your neighborhood and have a cookout or a barbecue and celebrate Independence Day."


NOEM: MEDIA USED FEAR TO 'PUSH AN AGENDA' DURING COVID PANDEMIC

"After a long, hard year, that will make this Independence Day truly special - where we not only mark our independence as a nation but we begin to mark our independence from this virus," Biden said.

"The best place in America to hold such a special celebration would be Mount Rushmore, fireworks included," Fury argued.

"Rest assured, there will be plenty more from Governor Noem on this topic in the very near future," he added.

SOUTH DAKOTA REQUEST FOR JULY 4TH FIREWORKS AT MOUNT RUSHMORE DENIED BY NATIONAL PARKS SERVICE

On Friday, the National Park Service (NPS) sent a letter denying Noem’s request to have fireworks over Mount Rushmore.

NPS Regional Director Herbert Frost told the South Dakota tourism office that "potential risks" regarding people’s "health and safety" as well as "to the park itself" remain "a concern" and are "still" being looked at.


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"In addition, the park’s many tribal partners expressly oppose fireworks at the Memorial," Frost added in the letter.

Last year’s Independence Day celebration saw the first use of fireworks at Mount Rushmore since 2009 after being canceled due to wildfire concerns.

Fox News’ Morgan Phillips contributed to this report.

[Argent 88]

Then use those rock concert laser lights. Ask Joe if that's ok. See where his intentions really lay. He will probably use a lame excuse, like no, Aircraft flying over could be blinded. Wrong Joe, those lights aren't
powerful enough to reach that high up. This is only an attempt to snuff out an American cherished holiday.

[BUGEYE]

Our holidays will soon disappear.

[Argent 88]

Our holidays will soon disappear.

They will never disappear, only not seen in public. Banning fireworks? Well, is that going to stop BLM and Antifa
from using them also in thier riots? Joe, that's racist.

[Graybeard]

I can't back the governor on this one. I just don't think it a good idea. Fireworks displays trash the area badly and someone would need to clean it up. Cleaning up Mount Rushmore would not be an easy task.

I saw hold it elsewhere.

[Argent 88]

I can't back the governor on this one. I just don't think it a good idea. Fireworks displays trash the area badly and someone would need to clean it up. Cleaning up Mount Rushmore would not be an easy task.

I saw hold it elsewhere.

Even the lights would draw a big crowd. And they leave trash everywhere. Just look at our beaches after they have been there.

[BUGEYE]

I can't back the governor on this one. I just don't think it a good idea. Fireworks displays trash the area badly and someone would need to clean it up. Cleaning up Mount Rushmore would not be an easy task.

I saw hold it elsewhere.

Even the lights would draw a big crowd. And they leave trash everywhere. Just look at our beaches after they have been there.

Conservatives pick up after themselves.   You're thinking of democrats/communists.

[Ranger99]

Unfortunately, there's not enough
people that care about America, or
how great it was, or any kind of the
sacred institutions anymore.
We've already allowed the commies
to shut down the places of worship
and anybody that mentions God or
Jesus aloud can just almost nearly
get arrested. People that should be
red-faced angry about it don't give two
sh*ts anymore, and justify their indifference
by telling themselves that I have too
much to lose if I speak out, or make
waves, and by gosh I just bought that
truck/boat/new house/Rolex and I
can't afford the lifestyle adjustment.

Might as well forget about anything
religious or patriotic since it'll all be
banned and destroyed in our lifetime,
and we let this happen with our apathy
and our letting so many wallow in
their own apathy and sit the fence.
Well, when you sit the fence, you end
up with a picket up your a$$

[BUGEYE]

Unfortunately, there's not enough
people that care about America, or
how great it was, or any kind of the
sacred institutions anymore.
We've already allowed the commies
to shut down the places of worship
and anybody that mentions God or
Jesus aloud can just almost nearly
get arrested. People that should be
red-faced angry about it don't give two
sh*ts anymore, and justify their indifference
by telling themselves that I have too
much to lose if I speak out, or make
waves, and by gosh I just bought that
truck/boat/new house/Rolex and I
can't afford the lifestyle adjustment.

Might as well forget about anything
religious or patriotic since it'll all be
banned and destroyed in our lifetime,
and we let this happen with our apathy
and our letting so many wallow in
their own apathy and sit the fence.
Well, when you sit the fence, you end
up with a picket up your a$$

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