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Apparently the Nativity display and Santa Claus on the court house lawn traumatized someone so badly they felt a D.C. law firm was the only solution.  Local newspaper article
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just wait & see what happens when those complainers die...................
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A few weeks ago I was driving by the Baxter County Courthouse and viewed the Nativity scene. I thought how lucky I was to live in a community that still remembered the "reason for the season."
Today I noticed the figures had been removed. I hope the person who initiated this complaint is proud of themselves.
Doesn't it seem ironic that God's name is invoked on our currency, the swearing in of government officials, the start of Congressional meetings, the ornamentation of federal buildings, etc., but then our elected officials turn around and legislate
these same things are not allowed by the people they represent.
Maybe next year our county judge and mayor should just write "Return to Sender" when the cease and desist letter is delivered. By the time the litigation begins, it would be time to take the Nativity scene down anyway. Each year, just repeat!
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just wait & see what happens when those complainers die................... Ballot-counters in one wee town were quite disgruntled to find that somebody in town had cast a wrong vote. Put the whole town in a boiling swivet. Everybody agreed that it must be that nasty ol' Mr *&^%$#@, and everybody was relieved when Mr *&^%$#@ died. But in the next election, somebody in town cast a wrong vote.
"Good enough" isn't.
Always take your responsibilities seriously but never yourself.
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Just wait until they want to rename any place with Saint or San or Santo/a. All names with religious connotations.
Where will it stop?
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Just wait until they want to rename any place with Saint or San or Santo/a. Wonder how many are already thus named!
"Good enough" isn't.
Always take your responsibilities seriously but never yourself.
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they will never stop....it is a never ending fight
Proudly representing oil companies, defense contractors, and firearms manufacturers since 1980. Because merchants of death need lawyers, too.
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Total misinterpretation of the 1st.
Islam is a terrorist organization.
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Just wait until they want to rename any place with Saint or San or Santo/a. Wonder how many are already thus named! That's what I meant, of course. Los Angeles isn't safe either. Can't offend anyone by having a city called the City of Angels. That won't do at all. Paul
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I am not a Christian, but I am also not offended. Its what the majority of the people want, and does no harm. How hard is that?
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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The petition was to have the scene removed.
It's removed.
When they petition again next year, you can remove it again after New Year.
Problem solved.
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Another Chitcago retiree complainer?
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My favorite part is that our city attorney (named in the letter) owned for a time the nativity scene and currently his wife maintains it. I had no idea there were so many Baxter County folks here at the fire.
Government is like a baby: An alimentary canal with a big appetite at one end and no sense of responsibility at the other. - Ronald Reagan
For why should my freedom be judged by another man's conscience? - 1 Corinthians 10:29
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Neither did I. Pretty cool that so many from this area hang out at the 'fire. 
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Another Chitcago retiree complainer? We've definitely got our share of transplants! It surprises a lot of outsiders how many libs we have here.
Government is like a baby: An alimentary canal with a big appetite at one end and no sense of responsibility at the other. - Ronald Reagan
For why should my freedom be judged by another man's conscience? - 1 Corinthians 10:29
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Yeah, Too many Libs here now. Reading the poll results in the Bulletin pertaining to Gun control,Government etc. is kind of depressing sometimes.
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So if one petitions to have a nativity scene erected, what happens? Majority rule?
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So if one petitions to have a nativity scene erected, what happens? Majority rule? That's an interesting idea 1minute.
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Apparently the Nativity display and Santa Claus on the court house lawn traumatized someone so badly they felt a D.C. law firm was the only solution. Local newspaper article "Free exercise thereof", sorry, [bleep] off.
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