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November 29, 2006
Now that's democracy
Here's a good idiotic story for you:
A homeowners' association in southwestern Colorado has threatened to fine a resident $25 a day until she removes a Christmas wreath with a peace sign that some say is an anti-Iraq war protest or a symbol of Satan.
Some residents who have complained have children serving in Iraq, said Bob Kearns, president of the Loma Linda Homeowners Association in Pagosa Springs .
He said some residents believed the wreath was a symbol of Satan. Three or four residents complained, he said.
Maybe I am wrong, but it doesn't really make much sense to me to put a symbol of Satan in a CHRISTMAS wreath. This is where the story gets good:
The association in this 200-home subdivision 270 miles southwest of Denver has sent a letter to her saying that residents were offended by the sign and the board "will not allow signs, flags etc. that can be considered divisive."
The subdivision's rules say no signs, billboards or advertising are permitted without the consent of the architectural control committee.
Kearns ordered the committee to require Jensen to remove the wreath, but members refused after concluding that it was merely a seasonal symbol that didn't say anything.
Kearns fired all five committee members.
He ordered the committee to deem it offensive, and then fired them when they refused? Correct me if I am wrong, but that does not seem like the proper way to run a homeowners' board.
entry no. 664
Posted by oz115 at November 29, 2006 02:41 PM