I've been sober for the last 4-5 new years eve so I've seen plenty of fireworks sober, to answer your question.
The reason I am commenting on this post, is because I just found it and since I just yesterday wrote a post on the same topic, I felt related to your headline. I agree with you completely, I just phrased it differently.

I'm glad to see that others think that way too, because everyone all around me (and apparently you) are making these revolutions. I am just counting the time to see them fail (sadly). Nah, kidding... or maybe not. ;)