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Published on December 9, 2005 By Dr Guy In Current Events

A Man in Florida decided he was tired of Christmas, so he hung a Santa, bound, gagged and blindfolded, in his yard.  His neighbors were noticeably upset, but the man claimed free speech for his display.

I can understand his frustration, as we all know that Christmas is very commercial, and when I first heard about it, I laughed!  It sounded funny.  But then someone pointed out that it would traumatize the children.  I wont go that far, but it does send them the wrong message.  I think most children can tell the difference between a statue and a real person, but then they are getting exposed early to some people's hate.  I guess kids cant be kids for very long as some people just want to make them little adults at a very young age.


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on Dec 09, 2005
Mornin', Guy. Did you get a lot of snow?

This is completely inappropriate. It is disturbing and wrong for all. There is freedom of speech, but there is also the welfare of the neighborhood. There are laws against this: disturbing the peace!
on Dec 09, 2005

Mornin', Guy. Did you get a lot of snow?

No, just ice.  But it is melting now.  We were on the line again!

on Dec 09, 2005
Yeah, that's pretty sick.
on Dec 09, 2005
That's pretty amazing that someone would do that. I agree with you that I don't think it would tramatize children, but it sends a stong message of hate and intolerance.

That being said, I do have some respect for the man, who said that it would be down in a timely manner (sometime last Wednesday). He made his point and sees no need to cause any more strife.
on Dec 09, 2005

Yeah, that's pretty sick.

It takes all kinds.

on Dec 09, 2005

That's pretty amazing that someone would do that. I agree with you that I don't think it would tramatize children, but it sends a stong message of hate and intolerance.

That being said, I do have some respect for the man, who said that it would be down in a timely manner (sometime last Wednesday). He made his point and sees no need to cause any more strife.

Right on both counts.  I do agree it is his right, but that does not make it right.

on Dec 09, 2005
it sends a stong message of hate and intolerance.

That it does. Let the kids be. Let them have their Halloween and their Harry Potter.

It could be worse, you know, he could have hung a Jesus figure. Hmm...now there's a political statement!

Ouch, nice one, LW.
on Dec 09, 2005
It could be worse, you know, he could have hung a Jesus figure. Hmm...now there's a political statement!


Ouch as well. But imagen if he decided to do that to someone dressed as Santa. So yes it could have been worse. Although I personally don't understand why does everyone else have to know you hate X-mas and Santa.

Now that I think about it, nice idea for a new decoration for Halloween next year. Drop a hunged, bound, gagged and blindfolded Santa from the roof when kids come trick-or-treating to my house.
on Dec 09, 2005
I sent this one to my nephew.
on Dec 09, 2005
A bound, gagged and hanged Santa would be a scary sight, I agree.... but nothing compared to the trauma that this hideous scene would inspire!!!


Man Creates Paris Hilton Christmas Shrine Link
on Dec 09, 2005
I can't BEGIN to imagine the hate that guy has in his head, no forethought as to any damage he could cause a child.

He probably only took it down so that the neighborhood lynch mob didn't come for him......

but then he'd cry out his rights were being violated.....

ooooooooh, i can't stand the likes of this kind of Grinch....ole meanie
on Dec 09, 2005

That it does. Let the kids be. Let them have their Halloween and their Harry Potter.

That is pretty much why I dont think they will be traumatized.  But as I say, it also shoes them the ugliness of the world when perhaps they should be more interested in Harry Potter.

on Dec 09, 2005

Now that I think about it, nice idea for a new decoration for Halloween next year. Drop a hunged, bound, gagged and blindfolded Santa from the roof when kids come trick-or-treating to my house.

All I can picture is McCauley Caulkin in Home Alone!

on Dec 09, 2005

I sent this one to my nephew.

Is that him?  Poor kid!

on Dec 09, 2005

Man Creates Paris Hilton Christmas Shrine Link

GAK!

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