Should Homeowners Have the Right to Put Up Any Kind of Holiday Lights Display Even if it May Be Deemed Offensive to Others?

by ABC News U.S. Posted 2012/12/02 12:13:10

Related Topics: Holiday, Lights, Homeowner, Offensive

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Rusty Bubbles 2012/12/02 12:34:40 (edited)

Yes

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Rob Clary 2012/12/02 17:10:35 (edited)

No

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Hell no!

There must be some kind of standards, but I think this is a matter solely for local governments to address in each community. The last thing I want to see is a string of bright, x-mas dildo's or something crazy like that.

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wildcat to Rob Clary 2012/12/03 01:33:18

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My thoughts exactly

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cherryphi to Rob Clary 2012/12/03 03:46:17

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Seconded. I admit I did chuckle a little at the x-mas dildos tho;)

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cheetahlover156 2012/12/02 16:45:00

Yes

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We have the freedom of expression but some don't know or understand it.

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ed 2012/12/02 16:21:33

Yes

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YES because they are the ones who make the payments on the home and will pay the light bill when it comes so those that hate the lights and yard decorations T.F.B.

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rbeas 2012/12/02 15:27:45

Yes

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Let the offences begin!

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Che Guevara - Hero 2012/12/02 15:24:57 (edited)

Yes

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Sure, As long as it is on private property, why not ?

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Kat ♪ 2012/12/02 15:20:09

Yes

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What people do on their property is their business unless you are in a communist, socialist or dictatorship where they control everything.

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James Moore 2012/12/02 15:15:47

Yes

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Freedom of religion! If you don't like the lights go into the basement!

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Beagle Mom 2012/12/02 14:23:12

Yes

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Offensive how? Something obscene, then no. Something tacky? Grin and bear it. Religious? We still have our first amendment rights.

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Wahvlvke 2012/12/02 14:09:44

Yes

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... as long as it is quiet.

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MusicMan 2012/12/02 13:38:16

Yes

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As long as it is private property.

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SickOfBigGov 2012/12/02 13:37:11

Yes

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It's not too hard to offend people these days. If you are not offended by something at least 3 times a day, there is something wrong with you.

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rbeas to SickOfB... 2012/12/02 15:24:53 (edited)

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I am actually offended by your statement. So offended in fact, its about at that 3 level you spoke of.

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SickOfB... to rbeas 2012/12/02 20:54:09

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Great! Then you are the new normal...LOL..carry on!

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Kigan 2012/12/02 13:35:37 (edited)

Yes

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As long as it isn't obscene or doesn't violate any sort of statutes - yes.

If we take away everything that *might* be offensive to others, we wouldn't have anything left.

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Matt 2012/12/02 13:22:38

Yes

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Yes, as long as it doesn't violate any local obscenity or other nuisance statutes.

Not one dime of taxpayers' money should be spent to protect these people who purposely try to offend others.

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BabyBear 2012/12/02 13:17:38

Yes

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It's their property. The only exception would be those that chose to live in a HOA, they signed the contract - live with it.

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realist 2012/12/02 13:00:14 (edited)

Yes

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So we can expect a year of atheist sarcasm to now find a new medium; Christmas lights...oh sorry...Festive lights...

*bored*

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Richard M. Nixon 2012/12/02 12:57:12

Yes

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Sure. Now what's that called...........?

Oh, yeah. Freedom.

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luigi1- in god we trust 2012/12/02 12:54:18 (edited)

No

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Many communities have already taken action. Lights, flags & religious symbols cannot be displayed if it offends.

All it takes is one complaint like the one in Denver a few years back when a Muslim was offended by Christmas music at a retail mall. We must be PC according to the ACLU.

As for me, it should be your right to do so but it won't happen.

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Rusty Bubbles 2012/12/02 12:34:40 (edited)

Yes

+9

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luigi1-... to Rusty B... 2012/12/02 12:56:27

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Love it.

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sclichman to Rusty B... 2012/12/02 14:51:29

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Love the ditto one haha

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Rusty B... to sclichman 2012/12/02 15:01:23

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Ayuh, my favorite too~!

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wildcat to Rusty B... 2012/12/03 01:36:10

If Santa was pissing on the American Flag would you feel the same way?

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Rusty B... to wildcat 2012/12/03 01:39:15 (edited)

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The liberal/progressive Santa IS ~~~~

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Skeezix 2012/12/02 12:25:00
luigi1-... to Skeezix 2012/12/02 12:55:27

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The ACLU may be knocking on your door.

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Skeezix to luigi1-... 2012/12/02 13:09:28
Mary Mary 2012/12/02 12:15:27

Yes

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Why can't they, it's their property.

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luigi1-... to Mary Mary 2012/12/02 12:56:02

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Agree but we now live in a liberal PC nation.

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Mary Mary to luigi1-... 2012/12/02 13:32:17

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So do I but no one can tell you what to put on your property unless it was something hateful

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foxy to Mary Mary 2012/12/02 13:45:41

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surely it's a free country so far is it not?

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Mary Mary to foxy 2012/12/02 13:49:15

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Australia can put whatever they want in their front yard at Christmas

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foxy to Mary Mary 2012/12/02 13:59:01

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Good for u, it should be the same in any country, have a good one, will it be on the beach. While we shiver.

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Mary Mary to foxy 2012/12/02 22:33:07

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Lol I really think its the crazy religious people who ruined it for you. We don't make a big deal out of it. We are multi cultural and we celebrate everything here

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foxy to Mary Mary 2012/12/08 17:51:20

sorry Mary Mary I have been away visiting my mum no internet. Anyway just curious where are u.

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Mary Mary to foxy 2012/12/09 01:50:28

Australia

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