Tiller's Abortion Clinic Vandalized
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Someone was able to get by George Tiller's heavy security equipment Tuesday night and gain access to the roof of his East Wichita abortion clinic. Vandals cut a hole through the roof, inserted a garden hose, and flooded the clinic.

Police say they're looking at surveillance video to try to determine who did this. As well as the damage to the building, the vandals tried to use epoxy to seal the parking lot gate shut.

Firefighters responded to a burglar alarm at the building and were able to get inside the gate before the epoxy dried.
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Posted by: Todd Location: Kentucky on Jun 26, 2008 at 05:20 PM
The outrage expressed by those pro-choicers in regards to vandalism is quite funny. I love how upset they are about this poor do-good doctor's office. It's a shame that this same attitude isn't displayed at the foresaken should have been lives. The anger and contempt held for those who value life at any stage is unbelievable. You'd think that pro-life advocates were the murderers. When in fact they value the miracle of life. Life is a miracle and anyone who has lost 2 babies prematurely and have tried to no avail to have any more children, life at any stage should be cherished. God gives children as a blessing. Just because you can't see the blessing doesn't make it any less of one.
Posted by: Jamie Location: Kentucky on Jun 26, 2008 at 05:03 PM
I am amazed at reasons why women should be able to choose to abort. I would ask why should you not abort? Do some research and learn about when and why abortion was ceated. I think those of you who preach pro-choice would be horrified by the realities of abortion. If there really isn't a baby in the womb then the techniques would not be to cause death to the fetus. If the fetus isn't allive then you can't kill it to begin with. Explain to me how this works then. You can't kill a rock because it isn't alive but an abortion is when you medically terminate a pregnancy meaning it is alive. I enjoy the references to God and love thy neighbor, yet the baby is not valued. God is a loving God and yes we are to love and are supposed to care for our neighbors and I'd even bet that you would find this happening in your community. God also teaches that selfishness and pride in self is the cardinal sin. Justifying abortion is in direct contradiction to God's word. Respect our views.
Posted by: Calumn Location: Browne on Mar 22, 2008 at 05:01 AM
In brief, If a woman's life is at risk then labour can be induced and measures taken to save the baby. Only complete idiots would allow this man to violate them in this manner. You 'feminists' sure know how to give men power. And to all you morons out there going on about woman's choice, you cannot kill another human just because it does not suit, sounds to me that these woman are carrying babies till almost full term then going into a tantrumn cos things are not going their way then going along to a money making 'doctor' with no morals whatsoever and being foolish enough to let him murder their child in the most evil manner. The abuse and murder of all children is without a doubt the most evil of crimes and if you do proper research you will see that NO babies have been murdered to save a mother's life at that clinic!!!.
Posted by: parkay Location: Overland Park on Jul 6, 2007 at 01:36 PM
PF, There are no unwanted babies. Hundreds of thousands of American couples are waiting years to adopt. Why are so many in foster care? Ask your county, state, and federal bureaucrats. We want justice and prison for Tiller, death row if we can get it, not vandalism.
Posted by: Annette Location: Wichita on Jul 6, 2007 at 01:28 PM
I am so sad - and angry - at this latest act of anti-abortion violence. I have lived in Wichita two years; I may be moving out of the state soon, but I shall always cherish that occasion in September 2005 when I met Dr. Tiller. I'm disgusted that some idiot was able to bypass the physician's superior security system. Those culpable should have the book thrown at them (including that archaic black book which condones marital rape tha the local fundies are so fond of).
Posted by: Janice Location: Palm City on Jul 6, 2007 at 12:27 PM
Response to "N" - you are very lucky.....most others are not.....sonogram tells all......... Response to David: Don't be so quick to judge.... Response to Proud Mama: Do you really think someone past 21 weeks of pregnancy wanted to hear from their OB that their baby has to be terminated? We are not talking a choice here - take off your rose colored glasses.....the Mother's this far gone have bought furniture, painted the nursery..planned for this baby & are totally heart broken and devastated & don't know how they are going to put the right foot in front of the left foot.........they don't choose to look up Dr. Tiller! PF - Michigan, Layla - Kansas......Abby- Greg - David - and Danny.........ROCK ON! I am relieved to know I am not alone in my beliefs.......and no one will ever be able to shut me up.........
Posted by: C Location: Kansas on Jul 6, 2007 at 11:05 AM
First of all, I'm sick of hearing men give their opinions on this subject. Until you are able to physically give birth or even know what it's like to have a period, you have NO right what to tell a woman to do with her own body. Second, I have worked in the human services field for many years (juvenile mental health and juvenile probation). I think all of you need to focus your efforts on the children already in need. Those children who are missing a mother or father, whose whole family abuses drugs, who don't have food to eat or clothes to wear, who were born addicted to drugs because their mother used drugs during the pregnancy and those children that are abused and neglected by the very people that are supposed to love them, protect them, and care for them. The foster care system in this state is already overwhelmed with the children that need homes and the lack of homes available so don't tell me that someone will want that baby. We already have too many children now that need homes. Third, unless you've walked in another's shoes, you have no reason to speak. A VERY close friend of mine had to abort her baby (the baby died in the womb and was at risk of harming her health) yet you so-called Christians called her a murderer as she walked in that clinic. There is no way she would have had an abortion otherwise, yet you crushed her. For some of you Dr. Tiller is a murderer, but other's are grateful for him. Maybe we should all act like real Christians and preach love and acceptance instead of hate. I'll let God pass judgement when the time is right because it sure as hell isn't my job! I'm too busy helping those kids in need.
Posted by: N Location: KS on Jul 6, 2007 at 09:57 AM
I had a hard pregnancy and my child was believed to have had down syndrome. Point is Why was the Specialist Doctor giving me the option to abort it? By the way my son i chose to keep was born fine without the syndrome...
Posted by: C4life Location: Wichita on Jul 6, 2007 at 09:47 AM
That video camera works only when Tiller wants it too. When something happens at the gate he doesn't wanted taped, he'll move the angle of the camera lens. Has the police stated that they have the videotape? First he shreds the documents, now he floods clinic. Sure sounds like a man hiding something! Tiller has broken the law, arrest him and secure the office before more files are destroyed.
Posted by: PF Location: Michigan on Jul 6, 2007 at 08:39 AM
Proud Mama in California - since you, in some deluded haze, believe that all babies are wanted by someone, no matter their condition, give us your address and we'll send them to you. Hello, are you not aware of the number of babies/children in foster care in this country because no one wants them? Are you aware of the number of people who go to other countries to adopt children? Check your facts before you open your mouth.
Posted by: Janice Location: Palm City, FL on Jul 6, 2007 at 08:10 AM
Radicals have to stop pushing their opinions and creating havoc and damage in other people's lives. America should be very grateful for Dr. Tiller. I hope no female would have to experience what our family did recently.....the other 48 states don't permit this procedure to be done legally. They rather a female have to carry the baby for the reminder of the term, knowing their child is severely deformed and will be born stillborn or will only live very, very shortly. Do any of these radicals think about the emotional and physiological effect this has on the Mother, Father, siblings and their entire family? NO......they are too narrow minded. America needs to wake up and stop pushing their opinion on everyone........females need to have the choice and then their conscious has to deal with this, not YOURS! If someone in your family was told their child will not survive and is severely deformed, but you must carry the baby till full term.......you may just change your mind.......THINK! It is not abusing the procedure for birth control.....the child would not be able to survive outside the womb........but still has a very faint heartbeat........it is a very sad situation....very heartbreaking........but could be worse if the Mother is forced to carry the child for the full term..........
Posted by: Danny Location: Nebraska on Jul 5, 2007 at 07:45 PM
Alright already. Isn't this America, the land of the Free? Or am I somewhere else? Last I knew abortions was allowed by law. But there is a bunch of people who think they speak for everyone in this country. I'm sorry you can speak for yourself and I'll speak for myself. Going to the extreme of vandalising or what ever illegal manuver to stop this from happening is against the law. Like it's already been said. There is only one being that sits in judgement over all of us and that would be the Lord above. Let him do his on justice when the time comes. It's not your place to do his job for him.
Posted by: GW Location: Wichita on Jul 5, 2007 at 07:11 PM
Lisa, you're an idiot.
Posted by: Greg Location: Atlanta on Jul 5, 2007 at 06:34 PM
Pat and Reverend Spitz....I'm so glad that when you meet your Maker she will say...to Hell with you...Clearly you do not understand the word of God which is to love your neighbor, regardless of whether you agree with their beliefs, actions, etc. as yourself. So I guess you hate yourselves. I for one love myself and show God's love to my fellow man and woman.
Posted by: no sympathy on Jul 5, 2007 at 05:38 PM
Oh, who cares. He's a murderer!!
Posted by: Abby Location: NYC on Jul 5, 2007 at 04:40 PM
Kansas loves its babies, yes it does. So, of course, you have free medical care for all children, free childcare centers for mothers who must work, and free college so that your many babies can grow up to be contributing, tax-paying, self-supporting citizens. Right? It's so easy to love the unborn. They don't cry and they don't need and they don't have bills a mother working at a woman's wages can't pay. Until then, Kansas is a state full of "devout" hypocrites.
Posted by: Sandy Location: Oregon on Jul 5, 2007 at 04:19 PM
Oh for the love of pete, a cell not visible to the human eye IS NOT a baby. If it is, why are women not required to undergo monthly inspections in order to properly intern human remains.
Posted by: David Location: California on Jul 5, 2007 at 04:10 PM
R/W Christian morals. If Christ were alive today, it would be the Liberals who supported him, and the conservatives would be pinning him to a post and calling for his execution. What a bunch of HYPOCRITES you so-called christians are. I don't think most of you even truly believe in a God or an afterlife. If there is a God, and he supports people who pull Garbage like this, then I would rather burn in hell than be amongst an entity or followers who are capable of such anger and hatred towards their fellow human beings. Right To Life, huh? Of course, once the baby is born, that's where your support ends, and your criticism of the parents being able to support and raise the child, begin. I'm sure you also believe in doing everything you can for the BORN children of this overpopulated world. Same right to lifers who support the fact that 3,600 of our young americans 18-40, are dying in Iraq. But I guess since they're no longer fetuses, their lives ain't worth Spit.
Posted by: Proud Mamma Location: California on Jul 5, 2007 at 04:09 PM
BLAH BLAH BLAH terrorists LMAO what about calling mr. Tiller what he is a MURDERER!!! Hello! I mean shoot I wouldn't bomb him, shoot him, or even flood his office but I don't feel one ounce of sorrow for him! and to the last comment in michigan these women go full term FULL TERM and DELIVER their babies why the HELL can't they deliver the poor child and give it away??? EVEN if that poor baby has a bisorder of great magnitude! SOMEONE WILL WANT THAT BABY! BLAH BLAH constitution is there to PROTECT our human right these children are HUMAN and are DELIVERED for GOD SAKE! HE kills them in UTERO and then he offers bonding with the DEAD FETUS why don't all you pro-choicers go check his page out! Here is the thing I think women should have their own choice but if your gong to have an abortion dont bring that child to full term then kill it and deliver it GIVE IT TO SOMEONE!!! There was a baby that survived this horrid thing "baby Sarah" Tiller said the child moved and his injection went into her brain not her heart so she didn't die. She was born in a parking lot and LEFT there then when a worker found her the baby was adopted within HOURS PEOPLE let's not be blind here to the facts ok...(btw baby sarah died at age five because of the complications of the shot going into her brain and she lived those five years blind) anyway I would consider myself really on the wire with beliefs of choice however PBA NOWAY...and what the heck does Bush and corruption have anything to do with it Tillers associates have even admitted to lying on documents about gestation ages...so um...what's corrupt. And also how is Bush supposed to have anything to do with this...you are rediculous and trying to blame anything on Bush HAHA...anyway all you people who think Tiller is doing us a favor or somehow doing good here the good would be giving a family who cant have a baby a child they have always wanted and dreamed of...that would be doing america good GOT IT...
Posted by: Layla Location: Kansas on Jul 5, 2007 at 03:09 PM
I want to know if any of these people doing these childish and hateful things to Dr. Tiller have went through anything similar to what some of these women have gone through. You protesters view him as a babykiller, but to the women that have went to him for help for whatever they have gone through (which most of the time is something that we couldn't even fathom) look at him in a completely different light. I don't care who you are or what religion you practice if any at all, not one of us has a right to judge another human being. If you don't agree with his practice, then don't, that is why we live in America, you are allowed by law to do so. What I can't agree with is going as far as vandalizing someone's property or doing acts of hate crimes to prove a point, it is ridiculous and out of line.
Posted by: David Location: Connecticut on Jul 5, 2007 at 03:00 PM
The police are protecting a murderer (Tiller) and his headquarters? Isn't this backwards? Shouldn't they be arresting Tiller?
Posted by: PF Location: Michigan on Jul 5, 2007 at 01:44 PM
Again, the fanatics who don’t believe in “pro-choice” take to breaking the law and vandalism to try and prove their point. NOT EVERYTHING IS BLACK & WHITE! You will never know all the reasons people turn to Dr. Tiller and his clinic. In your blinding rage to try and stop what you perceive to be wrong, you cross the line. If you believe that the people who choose to or have no other choice but to request help from Dr. Tiller and his clinic need to be stopped, I believe that to be doubly true for you fanatics. While our Constitution provides that you are entitled to your beliefs, you have no right to force your beliefs down anybody else’s throat. No one is forcing you to enter that clinic or request help from that clinic. God forbid it should happen to you or one of your family members.
Posted by: Lisa Location: Kansas on Jul 5, 2007 at 01:25 PM
the party of morals and values speak again Corruption reigns free under Bush
Posted by: Aurelia Location: Kansas on Jul 5, 2007 at 11:11 AM
It is amazing how people are so quick to judge another person. It is funny to think that most of these people that are doing this sort of thing are supposed to be Christians. Well if I understand the religion I grew up in correctly I remember hearing that to be a Christian ultimately the goal is to be Christ like, follow in His footsteps right? Jesus is loving and kind, not vindictive or malicious. I also remember hearing that God is the only one who is able to judge anyone, not us. So a message to all you who think you are doing good by terrorizing this "babykiller's" office: Remember the quote from the Bible "Vingence is mine" says the Lord. He will take care of Dr. Tillers sins, that is not anyone of our places to do so. Don't attack him personally, get to the root of the problem which is the law that allows it. Please stop making everyone that follows this religion look like a bunch of crazy people.
Posted by: parkay Location: Overland Park on Jul 5, 2007 at 10:59 AM
Gosh, let’s hope all those highly sensitive abortion records of 2004-2007 weren’t damaged, eliminating the possibility of more “technicality” charges that have to be thrown out by baby-hating federal judges.
Posted by: Pat Location: Wichita on Jul 5, 2007 at 10:44 AM
I am not a violent person, but I feel that a little gasoline and a match would have stopped them from murdering babies for a longer period of time.
Posted by: Rev Spitz Location: Virginia on Jul 4, 2007 at 11:31 PM
I love it. That babykilling place should be shut down and George Tiller should be in prison for murdering those babies.
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    • Posted By: : Park city looked like the first Iraq war last night!!! It was spectacular,the whole sky was lit up waaayyyy into the night in ALL neighborhoods...like it is EVERY year and did not have ONE incident of a feild or house fire! Sorry you people in Wichita did not get to enjoy! If you're good...we might let you come and see us shoot them next year...but thats only if you're good..kiddys.
    • Posted By: Stacy: These guidelines are good. However, I'm new to Wichita and I have to say I'm shocked at how many people shoot off fireworks in the city proper and in parking lots of businesses andapartment buildings (like the one I live in). If it's illegal to do this, why on earth is it so commonplace? I was in the military for a few years, about 3 of which were spent in a lot of different areas of the continental U.S., not to mention the nearly 18 years I grew up in mosly Montana. I never before have seen an entire city with so many amateur fireworks displays inside of city limits. Law enforcement, why aren't you enforcing anything?
    • Posted By: Anonymous: I agree with Frankie although the sedgwick county fire department says they only enforce the law, they pushed for the fireworks ban. I believe the original was in 1978. I know it was after bottle rockets were made illegal in Kansas. I wish government would quit trying to protect us from ourselves, we need protection from them. I'm sure our tax dollars paid for the signs, putting them up, and then for taking them down stuck all over! KAKE needs to go through it's archives and find the original ban the sedgwick county commissioners signed and also read the constitution it says that we have the right to celebrate our independance with fireworks. For those complaining about fires in rural areas I've lived out in rural sedgwick for over 50 years and the instance of a house or wheatfield fire being caused by fireworks is pretty uncommon. It's a sparsely populated area unlike city living and fireworks tend to go up not shoot out for miles. Farmers intentionally light the stubble after harvest!
    • Posted By: Firefighter: Fireworks were banned in Sedgwick County in 1978. Why? There weren't enough firefighters and equipment to go around. Calls were waiting for a response. Firefighters came to work at 7:00 and didn't see their station until the following morning. There were was much damage to fire equipment. The County department had a tank truck roll. This type of response had been occuring for several years. This doesn't even speak to the damage to stuctures, possesions and the persons that where injured. The departments and civic leaders said enough,and fireworks were banned. Some of you say we are unamerican. Far from the truth. You have asked us to watch after you and assist in the time of need. Sometimes that means prevetion instead of action. I love fireworks as much as the next person. Fireworks have slowly made it back into many communities. If everyone can prove they have self control and caution when using fireworks then, they may come back everywhere. Stay safe this 4th.
    • Posted By: Anonymous: I guess I'm one of the hundreds of others that did not realize ALL FIREWORKS WERE ILLEGAL! (At least For those of us living outside a city limits in sedgwick county). I knew that while some cities Belle Plaine, Clearwater, Haysville, etc.. chose to allow BIG STUFF (the aerials) Wichita did not. The 78' fireworks ban was for the BIG STUFF!! The unincorporated areas had to follow sedgwick county's allowable fireworks same as the city of wichita chose to do. What year did they sneak in NO FIREWORKS AT ALL OF ANY TYPE for unincorporated sedgwick county?? It wasn't in the original ban. Living outside the city limits of any town, even when ALL FIREWORKS were allowed there were no fireworks stands out here, and the news was saying buy where you live, I called the no fire number for the sedgwick county fire department and asked where we should buy fire works that would be legal and I was told in wichita city limits. This is unconstitutional, prejudiced and segregates rural sedgwick county!!!!
    • Posted By: George Washington: This is all silly. I am going outside to set off Fireworks.
    • Posted By: Susan: Ok, I will expect everyone who is upset to show up at the next Sedgwick County council meeting. If you don't even at least call your councilman, than you should not complain.
    • Posted By: Shaun: I think that people in the county needs to remember that this day is to celebrate or freedom as a country!!! China gave us fireworks to help US and a COUNRTY celebrate. To me this is UNAMERICAN!!! Yes, i agree that the big ones that can set major fires sould probly not be shot in rural areas. And all though this law don't affect me personally, it still does as I am a soldier and an American. I am proud of my country. Even if I could only shoot off fountains or what ever I still think that is better than nothing. As long as the person shooting them off is doing it on a concrete surface I don't see why they can't have small fireworks!!!!!
    • Posted By: donald otnes: My daughter called me at 10:15 pm on July 2, 2009. She had people setting off fireworks in her housing district. The kids were firing off the ones that sound like a bomb going off. Are people that stupid to let kids have fireworks that could blow up and take a hand off or even there face.
    • Posted By: miss america: My family is apparently among the wild, irresponsible rednecks in unincorporated Sedgwick county that have shot off fireworks every year on the 4th since I was a baby. It's true there is a need to protect farmers' wheatfields, so I can understand why the county might ban the big fireworks that fly up in the air, and bottle rockets, etc. But, why shouldn't we be able to at least set off the smaller fireworks, such as fountains, that are less dangerous? Why are our families denied the privilege of celebrating the 4th in a safe, fun way just because we live in the unincorporated areas? This fireworks ban on the 4th needs to be loosened up. It's really not fair.
    • Posted By: a: Think about this people! Fireworks are loud and anoying! I am so sick of people setting them off late at night while we are trying to sleep! My baby is being kept up by fireworks because people set them off at two in the morning!Please just think about where you are setting them off like close to houses and apartment buildings. Those are not good places to be doing them!
    • Posted By: Firefighters daughter: For those who think that firefighters just "sit around" you obviously have no idea what these people do. Just looking at the 4th, I can recall as a child how we all wondered if my dad would get to finish his hamburger before being called out to yet another of the many fires he went on that day . The work they do isn't restricted to a summer holiday. Think about the gear they wear...heavy coats, boots, air tanks, even on 100 degree days. Take a walk in their boots and face the fires, car accidents, tornado/storms, floods, and other emergencies they must face with courage, calm, and strength in order to save lives and property. As for "washing the truck" and other maintenance that must be done, do you want a rusted out, broken hosed truck showing up at your house because they DIDN't do those things? I hope they do get a chance to relax, eat, sleep, etc. between the emergencies they must face. I want a well rested and ready fire fighter showing up at my house should I ever need one
    • Posted By: rebecca: hey does anyone know if the little boy that went into QT has been found? I know this isn't the topic but I just wanted to know.
    • Posted By: : h: I believe that fireworks like Black Cats can be used in Derby as well as Wichita (it's been a long time since I've done any here so I wouldn't definitely know). But they might be setting off something bigger like an M50. The main problems they've had is with the ones that burst into showers of colored balls and sparks like we see in the big displays, roman candles, M80s and the ones that spray out sparks. The Eagle Beacon, last year, said that a good rule of thumb is if they shoot out sparks more than about 6 feet from the device then they are probably illegal.
    • Posted By: h: well they are sure shooting them in derby and we're in sedgwick county either they are not banned or the police in derby are not doing anything about the ones that are shooting off fireworks already. Frankly I'm sick of it, the neighborhood kids are shooting them off close to my property and my dogs are having fits, a call to the local police dpt says nothing they can do....so if they are banned in sedgwick county then they should be banned in derby and the derby police dpt needs to start enforcing the ban, if they aren't banned in derby then they need to be, there are other ways of having a good time on the 4th of July without having to endanger your yard, my yard, your life!!!!
    • Posted By: : If everyone was a responible person that means for their self and for the one's that have children, then we wouldn't have had these laws made.The population is so high now that the fire departments are on overload because of the people that will not take responsiblity for their actions.And as far as the fire department setting around!!! Let your house be on fire and then have to wait because these people are not at their work area's because you think they are setting around.I would hate for them to be kept busy 24/7. What would happen to our town without them if that were the case.Already the street that I live on is littered with trash from fire works because people are not responsibly.(not all)
    • Posted By: D: I completely agree with Anonymous at 9:26. Linda, unless you've been living under a rock, it's been well known for years that fireworks are illegal in the city limits. They make the same announcements every year. They don't sell the "big" illegal fireworks in the city but everyone still goes out of city limits to buy them and then come back home and shoot them off out in the neighborhood streets. I've seen fireworks in my neighborhood that would rival the ones at riverfest and Lawrence Dumont stadium and they aren't legal in the city.
    • Posted By: : Cliff: That's true but when they are burned off purposely there are fire control measures in place. When someone sets a fire with fireworks they tend to run away and then it gets out of control. Like I said, I've missed work because of people who do this. The reason why they made them illegal in Sedgwick County to begin with is because most people here are not responsible enough to use them safely. And Linda: They've been telling people every year that they are illegal. Most people just don't pay attention. And they only selll fireworks in Wichita that you can set off in Wichita. That's why they've always said "Shoot them where you buy them".
    • Posted By: Rod: I'm with 'Anonymous on Jul 1, 2009 at 08:08 AM'... Helps us Obama! We need you to protect us from ourselves! ALL PRAISE OBAMA!!!
    • Posted By: Linda: Ok, for one I think if they were illegal, than why didn't we know about it along time ago. I bet that the majority of the people that lives in Wichita didn't know this, and I think it is not right to start enforcing it NOW, I mean come on the main reason why people shoot of fireworks is for the kids entertainment, Also if its going to be illegal than why on earth should selling fireworks at the stands not be? People see the signs that fireworks are illegal, but when they are driving around wichita and see firework stands it just tempts them that much more. So I think its not right.
    • Posted By: cliff: anonomous at 8;08, fireworks are a tradition on the fourth of july. and the "tinderbox "harvesed wheat fields are usually burnt off this time of year anyway even without fireworks.
    • Posted By: : Bottle Rocket Roger: What makes you think being American means you should have the right to set off explosives? For the idiots who think they need to have fireworks: how many of you have to call into work and tell your boss you can't come in because some moron set fire to your house or yard? What about when they go outside the city & set them off in newly harvested wheat fields that are nothing more than tinderboxes at this time of year? Every year for the past six years I've lost pay because idiots cannot control themselves or the fires they set.
    • Posted By: don: its really sad,,,,we are not hardly even "independent" anymore,,,the government has "used" up all are rights,,,,,like the ol' saying goes though "just be glad your not getting ALL the government you pay for",,,,,period, end of sentence !!!!
    • Posted By: : Anonymous who is coming down on firefighters and their "lazy days of washing the trucks and sleeping and cooking meals" has no clue what firefighters do and how many calls many of the stations get,though many are medical. Firefighters are not exactly unpatriotic joy-squelchers, but they are supposed to educate the general public about fire safety. If you even understood all the job entailed you wouldn't talk like that.
    • Posted By: Bottle Rocket Roger: When I lived in a town just north of wichita,we were able to shoot fireworks ALL day long for a week..Park City allows fireworks ALL day long for week,NO problems in either town! We celebrate the 4th like americans in these towns! The people that made fireworks illegal in Wichita and hate the fireworks are ALL UNAMERICAN! Go hide in you're basements and shake like a coward..the M80's are coming!
    • Posted By: : We need two things immediately. One, a petition to remove this descriminatory 1978 law against residents of the county, and secondly, another petition to remove the authors of this law if they are still in office, and any other person in authority that supports it. I'll drive any distance to sign those petitions. Our tax dollars were used to print and post these signs and will also be used again to remove them, and patrol neighborhoods looking for little kids shooting ladyfinger firecrackers. This travesty of the use of our tax dollars must be exposed with those that have attacked Independence Day.
    • Posted By: Bob: Enforce the law! Many firewoks are dangerous, destructive, and disturbing--especially to pets.
    • Posted By: : I never knew there were so many un-educated people around the state. It even says in the text of the story, that the fire department is not going to be doing extra patrolling, due to staffing. People are very careless with their fireworks in the "uncorperated" area's of the county. You add wind, and some dry wood, or brush.. And you cause a very dangerous situation, and put those "poorly staffed" fire deparments that respond in danger. ****If you live in a town/city in "sedgwick County".. you need to check your local laws. The no fireworks law - is for "uncorprated" - aka *NOT IN CITY LIMITS*
    • Posted By: Michelle: Can't we come to a compromise? Make them illigal everyday of the year, except the 4th? I agree with the ones on here that said we are celebrating our FREEDOM! This is what the USA is about. Hotdogs, baseball and fireworks! 8-)
    • Posted By: Kristy: "But many like Sedgwick County Resident Michael Dixson don't plan on breaking the law." Seriously - someone who writes for a news station should be familiar with proper grammar usage.
    • Posted By: : How ironic it is that it's Independance Day however; they tell you that you can't fire off any fireworks.....at least any that are worth paying money for. Yes, we're slowly on our way to becoming a communist country. I miss Archie Bunker!
    • Posted By: : Why even celebrate??? Pretty sad when Amerians can't participate in the tradation and celebration of America's Indepandance. I feel for you rual Sedwick County people. Sedwick County SUCKS!!
    • Posted By: Tim: The Fire Department IS NOT encouraging people to call 911 every time they see people shooting fireworks, this will create an unnecessary strain on the 911 system. The problem is being worked on and will take time to get things all straightened out. If you have an emergency or a problem that warrants calling 911 by all means call 911. What is not needed is a call to 911 every time you see someone shooting a firecracker.
    • Posted By: : The fire departments are going out of their way with NO FIREWORKS signs just because they don't want to have to work any more than they have to. Little fire here and there disrupts their lazy days of washing the trucks and sleeping and cooking meals!
    • Posted By: topper: at one time you couldn't shoot fire works in dodge, now that we can the 2nd through the 5th i think. i havent heard of more fires or whatever it is you think is going to happen if you were to allow.. its the 4th of july, and you stoping people from celebrating. thats dumb if you ask me. besides, people are going to shoot them off no matter what you do.
    • Posted By: Frankie: The Fire Department says it only enforces the law against fireworks in Sedgwick County, but I've lived here since 1938 and I remember that it was the Sedgwick County Fire Department that pushed for the County Commissioners to pass the illegal fireworks law.
    • Posted By: anoymous: It is a little confusing, because Park City has fireworks tents all over, but I thought Bel Aire and Park City were actually their own "cities", and not part of unincorporated Sedgwick County. And they are allowed in Goddard,I checked out the website. I wish there was a central list posted where they are legal/illegal, because I do think there is confusion about this, especially when I thought I heard people in Bel Aire saying they purchased permits in the past. Can anyone elaborate?
    • Posted By: Debby: If they are illegal why are they sold in the city where they are illegal?
    • Posted By: : Isn't it funny how it's called Independance Day but yet big brother wants to tell us we can't shoot fireworks? Screw you big brother!! I'm firing mine off!!
    • Posted By: Elmer: I saw on the news that you are asking the neighbors to report the people who are using fireworks to the police. Hitler did the same thing when enforcing his laws. Are we coming closer to socialist government, or are you just trying to create a community that is untenable due to loss of trust in neighbors? I can't believe we are repeating history again.
    • Posted By: bob: i think the county is forgetting what we are celebrating, our independence. so they should let us shoot them where you buy them.
    • Posted By: Justin: Land of the Free, My hind end. Restrictions yes, understandable. But, all out ban? This is not the America I fought for!!!!! Maybe before long we won't have any independence to celebrate!!! And I'm sure the fire fighters are just having to do what there told. Heck, most of them love fire or they wouldn't be doing there job.
    • Posted By: : "fire dept only enforces the law" im sure they had a say in how it was created. thats like saying police dont have a quota when writing tickets when im sure they do. how else are police measured when trying for promotions and raises--its by how many tickets they write, how many crimes they solve, ect. people are gonna shoot off fireworks and worry bout what happens later because this is the one time in the year that we get to do so! plus it helps celebrate america's birthday !!
    • Posted By: Mikea: I sure wish there was something we could do about the rednecks who insist on setting off the big heavy skybursts in our neighborhood at 1am every night. Fireworks should be illegal inside the city. Loud car radios are, and fireworks are more dangerous.
    • Posted By: Bob: Ok maybe this is a stupid question, but what is unincorporated Sedgwick County? What is meant by that?
    • Posted By: AJ Simkatu: Everyone knows that fireworks that go up in the sky are illegal, even in the city of Wichita. The problem is that nobody cares. Most people think the ban is a ridiculous overreaction to a small problem. People are sick of the nanny state telling us what we can and can't do with our own lives and property. What's next, ban skydiving, skiing, riding dirt bikes, mountain climbing? The government needs to mind its own business and stay out of ours.
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