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I would hate to have this guy for a neighbor!

#1 Postby southerngale » Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:51 pm

Blindfolded Santa Hanging From Noose At Home Upsets Neighborhood

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A large blindfolded Santa hanging from a noose from a high tree in a man's yard has angered homeowners in a Florida neighborhood, according to a Local 6 News report.

The Santa doll, which neighborhood children can easily see, was put up by homeowner Ron Stroia at his home located on 555 West 50th Street in Miami Beach, the report said.

"It's just wrong, I mean who would want their children to see this, and it reminds adults of lynching," neighbor Estelle Farnsworth said. "It's just nasty, there is no spirit of Christmas in this."

The Santa also has his hands and legs bound by some type of wire.

"Now the kids are sad with that, you know, because they say it's not fair with Santa," neighbor Tanira Giacian said. "Santa should be around bringing their gifts, looking for the gifts, and not hanging on a tree. They're just kind of scared of that."

Since the display was put in the tree, neighbors have called police to get it removed, but officers said there is nothing they can do because the homeowner is protected under the First Amendment, Local 6 News reported.

Stroia would not talk with reporters, but did say by telephone that it's his right to display the Santa whether neighbors like it or not.

"This has really caused a big stir in the neighborhood, this is just cruel," Farnsworth said.

Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.


http://www.local6.com/news/5491296/detail.html
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#2 Postby HurryKane » Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:52 pm

I have a pretty broad sense of humor, but that's just messed up.
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#3 Postby sunny » Thu Dec 08, 2005 12:55 pm

HurryKane wrote:I have a pretty broad sense of humor, but that's just messed up.


I'm with ya, HurryKane. I can laugh at a lot of things - but I wouldn't laugh at that.
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#4 Postby southerngale » Thu Dec 08, 2005 1:01 pm

The guy's address is in the article. Since the cops can't do anything, I bet he gets some eggs or something thrown at his house. What kind of sick person would do that knowing kids will see it? :roll:
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#5 Postby Terrell » Thu Dec 08, 2005 1:47 pm

I think it's pretty disgusting to display a lynching of Santa, but the homeowner is within his rights to do so. Sometimes Free Speech is ugly, but is the alternative really better?
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#6 Postby HurryKane » Thu Dec 08, 2005 1:54 pm

FREE SANTA, FREE BEER!
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#7 Postby O Town » Thu Dec 08, 2005 2:12 pm

If I was a neighbor I would be upset too. But I wouldn't let my kids see that I was. What a moron :roll: And I should of known it was in Florida, seems like we make the news way to much. :roll:
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#8 Postby Stephanie » Thu Dec 08, 2005 2:12 pm

Terrell wrote:I think it's pretty disgusting to display a lynching of Santa, but the homeowner is within his rights to do so. Sometimes Free Speech is ugly, but is the alternative really better?


You're right. However, he's pretty ugly himself. That's just wrong.
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#9 Postby HurricaneGirl » Thu Dec 08, 2005 2:49 pm

That's terrible! :grr:
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#10 Postby Skywatch_NC » Thu Dec 08, 2005 3:19 pm

If this guy was trying to be amusing with his Santa lynching...let's say I hope it really backfires on him! :grr:

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#11 Postby streetsoldier » Thu Dec 08, 2005 5:03 pm

Do I foresee switches and black coals in his stockings? :roll:
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#12 Postby arkess7 » Thu Dec 08, 2005 5:24 pm

HurryKane wrote:FREE SANTA, FREE BEER!


:roflmao:


Obviously this guy has some loose screws.......what a psycho!!!!!!!!! :red: That just makes me hot........ :x .....I bet someone will tear it down or some kind of DRAMA is gona happen in that neighborhood.......all because of some jerk!!! :x

If my 5 year old daughter saw that.......I would be HIGHLY UPSET and she probably might cry......That guy must think its funny......but he is disgusting!!!!!!! Man I need to turn on the news....
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#13 Postby breeze » Thu Dec 08, 2005 8:26 pm

Hmmmm.... I guess the ammendment means that the folks
in the neighborhood are all free to make dolls in
the image of this fine fellow and hang them in trees in
their yards depicting whatever they like - right? :larrow:
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#14 Postby coriolis » Fri Dec 09, 2005 1:10 am

Yeah! What Breeze said! Or worse. There are ways to get back at people.....
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#15 Postby dizzyfish » Fri Dec 09, 2005 7:24 am

Ohhhhhhhhh. What a JERK. :grrr: Who the he** does he think he is? I wish someone would just kick him!!!! I volunteer. :)

*stops rant*

I looked up his zip code in case anyone would like to send him a Christmas card. It's 33140

Aren't I the little devil?
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#16 Postby O Town » Fri Dec 09, 2005 7:27 am

dizzyfish wrote:Ohhhhhhhhh. What a JERK. :grrr: Who the he** does he think he is? I wish someone would just kick him!!!! I volunteer. :)

*stops rant*

I looked up his zip code in case anyone would like to send him a Christmas card. It's 33140

Aren't I the little devil?

Oh thats great!!!!! I think I will send him a naughty card, with that photo and address on line I am sure he gets hundreds, and he will probably like all the attention too. :grrr:
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#17 Postby TexasStooge » Fri Dec 09, 2005 8:28 am

That's just wrong. :x
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#18 Postby streetsoldier » Fri Dec 09, 2005 10:49 am

On Fox & Friends, a neighbor of his said that this was his idea to protest the "commercialization of Christmas"... :roll:

There are better ways of expressing one's displeasure, y'think?
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#19 Postby HurryKane » Fri Dec 09, 2005 10:59 am

streetsoldier wrote:On Fox & Friends, a neighbor of his said that this was his idea to protest the "commercialization of Christmas"... :roll:

There are better ways of expressing one's displeasure, y'think?



Yeah, like noosing up the smiley face from the Wallyworld ads.
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#20 Postby beachbum_al » Sun Dec 11, 2005 8:03 pm

My mom was telling me about this yesterday. This is horrible. I would hate for my girls to see something like that.
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