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idziak4ever1234

(1,257 posts) Sat May 9, 2020, 05:10 PM May 2020

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Did I do something bad? [View all]

So I am laying in bed reading the NY Times and look out the window and notice my neighbor two doors down was burning yard waste. It is really windy in Grand Rapids, MI today and the smoke was everywhere. I live in a nice residential neighborhood and know that burning is not allowed.

Having said all that, this home was the only home in our progressive neighborhood to have a Trump sign up in 2016.

I called the fire department to report it. They came out with a fire truck and put it out. I am almost certain the reason I felt compelled to do so was retribution for their support of Trump.

The pollution was bugging me, but my need to hurt them back really fueled my motive, I think.

I'm not necessarily proud of myself, but it kind of feels good at the same time.

Did I do a bad thing?

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Did I do something bad? [View all] idziak4ever1234 May 2020 OP

No. GReedDiamond May 2020 #1

Know the type homegirl May 2020 #56

Anybody who burns outdoors on a windy day deserves it Warpy May 2020 #62

Burning on a windy day is a NO-NO! burrowowl May 2020 #95

Correct DENVERPOPS May 2020 #117

Continue to read your NYT and have a drink. Ninga May 2020 #2

nope agingdem May 2020 #6

He did his duty, he can go back to reading, AND have a drink to celebrate. That's all. Ninga May 2020 #9

He broke the law. nocoincidences May 2020 #3

Yeah, these type of people think they have the right to do whatever they want idziak4ever1234 May 2020 #7

Be proud. Every little bit helps. I wouldn't hesitate to bust a Trump worshipper for brewens May 2020 #4

No ProfessorGAC May 2020 #5

You did good. Burning is not allowed. You stopped it. cayugafalls May 2020 #8

You have MY VOTE for bluestarone May 2020 #10

Did you do a thing? ornotna May 2020 #11

You did your good deed for the day. Rorey May 2020 #12

Only if they shoot your windows out. gibraltar72 May 2020 #13

You done good! DonaldsRump May 2020 #14

Paybacks do feel awesome congratulations TEB May 2020 #15

It's very windy on the east coast today iamateacher May 2020 #16

You did the right thing. It would be so hard to get that smokey smell out of your socks. rzemanfl May 2020 #17

Ha. Tipperary May 2020 #19

................. alittlelark May 2020 #20

Way cute! idziak4ever1234 May 2020 #22

too much smoke and the socks stop talking back Celerity May 2020 #50

Thank goodness this one made it. rzemanfl May 2020 #90

The healing baptism of laundry could have revived one BBG May 2020 #132

A reply from a person who knows the subject is always welcome. n/t rzemanfl May 2020 #133

I hate burning air pollution... I don't care who Cha May 2020 #18

Agree. And I currently live in an RV park. Camp fires are a thing here. SammyWinstonJack May 2020 #24

No. If it's windy it could cause the neighborhood to burn down. Vinca May 2020 #21

You did a service to your neighborhood. MoonRiver May 2020 #23

No, not at all. smirkymonkey May 2020 #25

No! Rebl2 May 2020 #26

Nope! Six117 May 2020 #27

You know........ you followed the rule, he should also......... turbinetree May 2020 #28

Thank you all for the encouragement! idziak4ever1234 May 2020 #29

Dead on... GetRidOfThem May 2020 #71

No jpak May 2020 #30

You acted in a way that was good for the community, and followed the agreed-to fierywoman May 2020 #31

Ya done good for a lot of reasons rurallib May 2020 #32

No, you did not. jrthin May 2020 #33

THIS IS MEDAL OF FREEDOM worthy! Thunderbeast May 2020 #34

Far more worthy MyOwnPeace May 2020 #45

No. You did the right thing. Blue_true May 2020 #35

the thing about people is that when.. stillcool May 2020 #36

Trump said it was ok to burn so..... kacekwl May 2020 #37

ah yes...the law is applied as party favors stillcool May 2020 #66

Nope. You smelled smoke, looked out the window at a fire in the neighborhood. Texin May 2020 #38

If they'd had a Clinton/Kaine sign in their yard in 2016, would you have let it go? Jedi Guy May 2020 #39

Can't speak for the OP, but I would not have- that fire was a disaster waiting to happen friendly_iconoclast May 2020 #59

It's possible to do the right thing for the wrong reason(s). Jedi Guy May 2020 #89

Yeah, I probably would have except that a real progressive would not likely be burning in the first idziak4ever1234 May 2020 #112

No True Scotsman. There are assholes and idiots among progressives, as well. Jedi Guy May 2020 #130

Spot on luv2fly May 2020 #61

Seriously - soldierant May 2020 #86

I think perhaps you intended to reply to the OP rather than to me. N/T Jedi Guy May 2020 #92

I did. So sorry. soldierant May 2020 #101

It's all good! Jedi Guy May 2020 #104

Thank you! idziak4ever1234 May 2020 #110

My Neighbor used to burn Woodwizard May 2020 #40

Here in NE WI we have a burn ban Worried senior May 2020 #41

Same kinda whole pours the_sly_pig May 2020 #42

Nope. You did the right thing for a reason that's none of your neighbor's business. Don't feel bad. ancianita May 2020 #43

You saw something and said something like a good citizen IronLionZion May 2020 #44

Nope ismnotwasm May 2020 #46

You did the right thing and we are proud of you. Doreen May 2020 #47

Enjoy the moment CanonRay May 2020 #48

Hell no, fuck that POS MAGAt. nt Celerity May 2020 #49

Nope. relayerbob May 2020 #51

If the fire got out of control and burned a house down, Mr.Bill May 2020 #52

Not at all. The guy was a dangerous dumbass to burn on a windy day. friendly_iconoclast May 2020 #53

I live in the country, and I have a burn permit. panader0 May 2020 #54

So bad it's good! Richard D May 2020 #55

Self reflection is always a good thing and kinda rare these days. NoRoadUntravelled May 2020 #57

No you did not. You did the right thing. sarge43 May 2020 #58

Lol ananda May 2020 #60

Did the sign burn? Sneederbunk May 2020 #63

LOL idziak4ever1234 May 2020 #64

Yes, you DID do something bad. James48 May 2020 #65

Maybe we should meet up in Lansing and troll the protesters! idziak4ever1234 May 2020 #87

Proud of you marieo1 May 2020 #67

People burning yard waste Codeine May 2020 #68

no you didnt . these ppl feel that laws are for little people (liona helmsly , the queen of mean) AllaN01Bear May 2020 #69

If the fire department took the complaint seriously LisaM May 2020 #70

That's a really good point. Iggo May 2020 #73

That was my thought. badhair77 May 2020 #79

My house is just outside GR leighbythesea2 May 2020 #72

I live near Riverside Park. idziak4ever1234 May 2020 #81

Ah! leighbythesea2 May 2020 #107

Nope. You did nothing bad. warmfeet May 2020 #74

You did well. 👍👊 sprinkleeninow May 2020 #75

Yeah... I kind of wanted some feedback. idziak4ever1234 May 2020 #78

Yes, you did something bad, but you can make up for it by setting his trump sign on fire Poiuyt May 2020 #76

No, not something bad. GopherGal May 2020 #80

"They" seem to lack common sense. PWPippinesq May 2020 #77

No you didn't! denvine May 2020 #82

I would go out of my way to make a tRumpsters life miserable, you did good. nt yaesu May 2020 #83

Nope. Burning yard waste on a windy day is a moronic and dangerous thing to do. The fact that he.. spudspud May 2020 #84

I would have done that. Too bad you can't anonymously find out if a fine was issued. George II May 2020 #85

No, you did not. You may have saved your entire neighborhood from the stupidity of those niyad May 2020 #88

My ethical dilemma Pacifist Patriot May 2020 #91

👍 I can only hope they fined them Tribetime May 2020 #93

Do they charge him or fine him for putting out the fire? Oppaloopa May 2020 #94

Not sure about that. idziak4ever1234 May 2020 #106

You did a service for the neighborhood. Politicub May 2020 #96

Watch out - your neighbor will look for some way to get even FakeNoose May 2020 #97

No, and doing it to a magat makes it even better. ooky May 2020 #98

No. Wish I could do the same. My neighbor is supposed to be sinkingfeeling May 2020 #99

Fuckers like that think rules are for "other." You did the RIGHT THING. Maru Kitteh May 2020 #100

My hubby says right on right on! marlakay May 2020 #102

It sounds like you might have prevented the house catching on fire! yardwork May 2020 #103

No you did the right thing MustLoveBeagles May 2020 #105

The burning of yard waste is prohibited in Grand Rapids at any time. Kaleva May 2020 #108

Yeah. The GRFD was there in 15 minutes. idziak4ever1234 May 2020 #111

You did the right thing. Even if the neighbor was a true blue Dem instead of a Trump supporter. Kaleva May 2020 #118

Nope, I would have done the same thing. blueinredohio May 2020 #109

A Trumper who acts with zero consideration for anyone else, Crunchy Frog May 2020 #113

No. It's windy and the guy was burning an open fire. PatrickforO May 2020 #114

No SpankMe May 2020 #115

Putting the screws to Trumpkins at every opportunity is always a good thing Tarc May 2020 #116

I think their affiliation is simply muddying the water. BobTheSubgenius May 2020 #119

Not at all ailsagirl May 2020 #120

no. do they know that you are the one that called? Demovictory9 May 2020 #121

You were absolutely heinous. KentuckyWoman May 2020 #122

Doing the right thing for the wrong reason is still doing the right thing. You can sleep well. Rainbow Droid May 2020 #123

A fire? The wind is blowing? It could could catch any number of things on fire. BComplex May 2020 #124

Oh, HELL, no! WinstonSmith4740 May 2020 #125

We all Mira May 2020 #126

You did the correct behavior TreadSoftly May 2020 #127

No. It was good for you. UCmeNdc May 2020 #128

No, because you can be sure they would hurt you if they had half a chance. Jamastiene May 2020 #129

Absolutely the right thing Squidly May 2020 #131

Burning waste in a yard in a residential area on a windy day? DFW May 2020 #134

I don't think you have done anything wrong I_UndergroundPanther May 2020 #135

NO, they probably feel rules don't apply to them HAB911 May 2020 #136

QUESTION everything! SayItLoud May 2020 #137

easy answer weissmam May 2020 #138

Ricardo Fuerte RicardoFuerte May 2020 #139

Intentionally creating toxic fumes in a residential area is bad dlk May 2020 #140

You did a good thing for a good reason but bad motives. Go beat yourself with a wet noodle ... marble falls May 2020 #141

Nope Ferrets are Cool May 2020 #142

No RandySF May 2020 #143

No, and I'll tell you why. Catch2.2 May 2020 #144

Fuck the fire threat sellitman May 2020 #145

Nope. You can't help it if inconsiderate law-breakers are likely to be Trump supporters. n/t Beartracks May 2020 #146