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Minnesota resident's Christmas light display shamed for 'harmful impact' to community in anonymous letter
FoxNews ^ | 12/07/20 | Locas Manfredi

Posted on 12/09/2020 12:30:52 AM PST by DallasBiff

"I couldn't help but notice your Christmas light display. During these unprecedented times, we have all experienced challenges which casual words just don't describe what we're feeling. The idea of twinkling, colorful lights are a reminder of divisions that continue to run through our society, a reminder of systemic biases against our neighbors who don't celebrate Christmas or who can't afford to put up lights of their own," the letter, shared by Crime Watch Minneapolis, reads. "We must do the work of educating ourselves about the harmful impact an outward facing display like yours can have."

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To: FrdmLvr

If the letters were mailed, then there might be fingerprints on the envelope, the notes, and DNA on the stamps, envelope seal if licked, etc.

Might be worth getting it tested and if found, announce that the psycho’s DNA is now in the hands of the police and local residents who will try to match it to suspects in the community. The same for an attempt to match the handwriting with other letters/notes etc people in the neighborhood have from others there.

Worth the initial effort to scare the crap out of them.


21 posted on 12/09/2020 2:08:45 AM PST by MadMax, the Grinning Reaper
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To: 21twelve
"I’ve read that lots of folks are increasing their Christmas displays to try to make things a bit more cheery during such a bleak year."

I rarely drive at night so I don't see the festive lights. Monday I happened to come home late and saw the lights. It was uplifting, fun.....and political! Some houses were decorated with only BLUE lights.

22 posted on 12/09/2020 2:12:10 AM PST by 1_Rain_Drop
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To: DallasBiff

I really couldn’t care less about Christmas, but checking out the neighborhood lights doesn’t ‘trigger’ me...a novelty to admire.


23 posted on 12/09/2020 2:14:39 AM PST by who knows what evil? (Yehovah saved more animals than people on the ark...siameserescue.org)
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To: DallasBiff

The irony - she lives in “St. Anthony’ township!!!!!!


24 posted on 12/09/2020 2:23:06 AM PST by sodpoodle (Life is prickly - carry tweezers)
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St. Anthony of Paduas life is what every Christians life is meant to be; a steady courage to face the ups and downs of life, the call to love and forgive, to be concerned for the needs of others, to deal with crisis great and small, and to have our feet solidly on the ground of total trusting love and dependence on God.


25 posted on 12/09/2020 2:27:48 AM PST by sodpoodle (Life is prickly - carry tweezers)
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To: DallasBiff
This letter has to be fake. Nobody can be that deranged......

can they ?

26 posted on 12/09/2020 3:34:47 AM PST by Mopp4 ("It is a cruel world, Herr Hauptman. You said it yourself.")
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To: DallasBiff

It was anonymous because they knew their chit would be knocked loose if they signed it.


27 posted on 12/09/2020 3:35:01 AM PST by HighSierra5
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To: DallasBiff
"harmful impact an outward facing display."

What in the world does that even mean.?

28 posted on 12/09/2020 3:52:45 AM PST by unread (A REPUBLIC..! If you can keep it....)
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To: Mopp4

“...This letter has to be fake. Nobody can be that deranged...”

Sure they can. Have you never watched democrats in action?


29 posted on 12/09/2020 4:22:31 AM PST by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: DallasBiff

whoever wrote that letter may be mentally ill.


30 posted on 12/09/2020 4:25:13 AM PST by ronniesgal ( no fool like an old fool!)
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To: TigerClaws

This insane author also must believe her own words expose a value system she believes is in excess of her neighbors and thus would be best left unsaid. She is obviously a morally superior being.


31 posted on 12/09/2020 4:25:24 AM PST by Louis Foxwell (THE DEMOCRAT PARTY IS A CRIMINAL CABAL.)
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To: 21twelve

Buying up all those cheap China lights. LOL. Try to find Christmas lights made in the USA.


32 posted on 12/09/2020 4:28:19 AM PST by Fester Chugabrew (I'd rather have a rude President than a polite tyrant.)
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To: Fester Chugabrew

Years and years ago (20?) I vowed to not buy anything from China for Christmas. I was able to find a few things, but it was pretty much impossible when shopping for my 3 to 5 year old kids!


33 posted on 12/09/2020 4:37:32 AM PST by 21twelve (Ever Vigilant. Never Fearful!)
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To: DallasBiff

Dear concerned citizen.

I hope that you noticed that my display has a lot of white twinkling lights, but no black lights. Why? They really don’t matter all that much.

Homeowner what don’t give a firecracker what you think.


34 posted on 12/09/2020 4:45:09 AM PST by Pilgrim's Progress (http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx D)
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To: DallasBiff

Just leave people alone, just stop, not even adults even get that anymore, what the hell is going on!


35 posted on 12/09/2020 5:05:30 AM PST by the_individual2014
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To: matt04
They have always been miserable jerks with no friends as they ran off everyone with their negativity and 24/7/365 miserable attitude.

Now, now, they have friends, just not human ones. Meow!

36 posted on 12/09/2020 5:20:36 AM PST by 17th Miss Regt
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To: 21twelve

Went to grocery store 2 days ago, this young man was in a sweater, covered in garland and lights. Stores are packed, long lines, out of products.

Got told my Trump stuff has to come down. Don’t think so. Just put some garland on the signs.Put up the Cross.


37 posted on 12/09/2020 5:31:22 AM PST by GailA (I LOVE OUR GUTSY PRESIDENT TRUMP)
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To: DallasBiff

Anyone who says: “The idea of twinkling, colorful lights are a reminder of divisions that continue to run through our society” is insane, and must be placed in a quiet room with soft walls and no sharp objects.


38 posted on 12/09/2020 5:33:29 AM PST by I want the USA back (I fear my government much much more than a virus from china.)
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To: 21twelve

“... increasing their Christmas displays...”

I can say that our neighborhood and surrounding areas are definitely increasing the amount of decorations. I think a lot of folks (including us) are trying to make home as “homey” and “old fashioned” as possible. I mean that there is a lot of baking of yums, using fresh greens, lots of lights, and recipe requests for all sorts of adult Winter cocktails.


39 posted on 12/09/2020 5:35:46 AM PST by momtothree
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To: linMcHlp

Thank-you for those observations.


40 posted on 12/09/2020 5:35:48 AM PST by Rebelbase (A COVID misanthrope.)
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