<p><a href="http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20100318/NEWS01/303180009/1002/NEWS01">Let's celebrate</a>:</p>
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<p>Some fireworks that are currently illegal in Michigan could be legalized and sold to help raise money for state government under terms of budget-related legislation advancing in the state House.</p>
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<p>Bottle rockets are fun, but the curmudgeon in me (am I old enough to be a curmudgeon?) doesn't want firecrackers going off around my house all year round. The weeks before and after the Fourth are enough.</p>
<p>But what would a budget debate be without threats:</p>
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<p>Democrats say if the plan does not get enacted the budget will be cut.</p>
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<p>There are the Democrats we know and love! Children will starve, the &quot;disadvantaged&quot; will be evicted, the sea levels will rise... unless Billy can buy an M-80.</p>