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Chris
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| | Subject: Offensive holiday lights and decoration Fri Dec 21, 2012 7:23 am | |
| Should homeowners have the right to put up any kind of holiday lights display, even if it may be deemed offensive to others? Take for instance this:  What if it was something more blatant; like a design with sexual innuendo? | |
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Alan Smithee
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| | Subject: Re: Offensive holiday lights and decoration Fri Dec 21, 2012 3:17 pm | |
| It would be nice if people could beahve with a modicum of decency and consideration. Although I think the example is kind of funny, I understand why others would object. Every town is going to have their line that they don't want people to cross. That's lawyers are for. | |
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Tony Marino
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| | Subject: Re: Offensive holiday lights and decoration Fri Dec 21, 2012 3:18 pm | |
| I think they should not be offensive to the general public, who wants to hear whining during the holiday season not to mention the nasty rumors passed around. | |
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CeCe
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| | Subject: Re: Offensive holiday lights and decoration Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:00 pm | |
| Everyone is offended by something but I agree, let the city or county work it out. FWIW the example is amusing. I wouldn't be bothered by that. | |
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RedBedroom
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| | Subject: Re: Offensive holiday lights and decoration Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:42 pm | |
| I think neighbors would have a right to complain if they thought a light display was inappropriate. | |
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CatEyes10736
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| | Subject: Re: Offensive holiday lights and decoration Fri Dec 21, 2012 9:43 pm | |
| I agree with those who say that it should rely heavily upon the city or area. If someone puts something on public display that is community standards of the area, then fine them. | |
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Nystyle709
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JM130ELM
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| | Subject: Re: Offensive holiday lights and decoration Sat Dec 22, 2012 4:09 am | |
| Poor taste is unfortunate but whatever. I snickered at the pissing Santa too. | |
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Shale
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| | Subject: Re: Offensive holiday lights and decoration Sat Dec 22, 2012 10:11 am | |
| - RedBedroom wrote:
- I think neighbors would have a right to complain if they thought a light display was inappropriate.
This is why I still haven't dumped the ACLU. For all their wrong battles, they do protect ppl's right to express themselves, which is protected by the U.S. Constitution.
I am thinking of neighbors complaining about a Star of David light or a Wiccan Pentagram, which in some Christian enclaves would be considered inappropriate.
"Inappropriate" is an overbroad term not supported by law. It is just an opinion and often wrong. | |
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Marc™
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| | Subject: Re: Offensive holiday lights and decoration Sun Dec 23, 2012 10:23 pm | |
| I think that picture is funny too....but seriously, don't be crass just for the sake of being crass. I wouldn't complain, but I wouldn't be mad if some kind of city ordinance restricted shit like that. | |
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