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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Local fireworks banned.

Posted: 7/6/2009 3:56:27 PM EDT

For those who haven't already heard.

http://www.weau.com/home/headlines/49944977.html

A Wisconsin fireworks store has yanked a brand off its shelves after complaints from a Minnesota Muslim group.

The fireworks were called "Run Hadji Run." The packaging showed a cartoon drawing of Uncle Sam yanking the beard of a man dressed in Muslim attire, and the other showed a bomber jet flying over a group of Arab men on camels.

"Hadji" is a title given to Muslims who have completed a pilgrimage to Mecca.

The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations demanded their removal after learning the fireworks were for sale at Fireworks City in Baldwin, Wis. They were removed late Friday.

The Muslim group has also asked the Missouri-based manufacturer, Red Rhino Fireworks, to remove the product from circulation.

http://www.redrhinofireworks.com/itemview.aspx?ID=CD-2881

ETA- Sorry about the must read, I was in a hurry to get out the door and I wanted to link this before I lost it.

Posted: 7/6/2009 4:04:35 PM EDT

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Posted: 7/6/2009 4:15:39 PM EDT

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Why is this a must read? Some stupid fireworks company put offensive pictures on their fireworks and some equally stupid store was dumb enough to sell them.

Posted: 7/6/2009 4:22:59 PM EDT

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Geeez .... What is this the USA coming to when you cant even have Run Hadji Run fireworks anymore.

Posted: 7/6/2009 4:23:24 PM EDT

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Quoted:
Why is this a must read? Some stupid fireworks company put pictures that were offensive to CAIR pictures on their fireworks and some equally stupid store was dumb enough to sell them.