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It's all about control. Screw our government. They work for us, not the other way.

I think it's great when someone does something fun for the enjoyment of others. Leave it alone and quit being party poopers.

What's the problem? Kids having fun at halloween?

My goodness, does the government have to be crawling up every crevice of our being? Can't these Government employees find something more productive to do? I don't understand the harm here.

Who Cares wrote:

It's all about control. Screw our government. They work for us, not the other way.

No they can't most cities hire some idiot and pay them 60 grand a year to drive a round and give citations for paint starting to peel,trash cans out after sunset on trash day and a bunch of other trvial bullcrap.

I am just curious how that display is for children. It is nothing I would want my children to see.

I'm not one to be telling people what to do with their property but...

If this was my neighbor, and the fence did not come down after Halloween, I would be annoyed.

A lot of these codes are actually to protect home owners. I take care of my property but sometimes there are idiots that don't and will keep 3 or 4 broken down cards in their front yard and never mow their grass.

I think this is a case of taking it a little too far though.

Who cares as long as it comes down after Halloween! I'd kinda like to see it myself!

For some reason, I kind of doubt community members would be so supportive if this was a Christmas display and not a Halloween display...

Naturally, the city 'officials' are concerned about 'public safety.'

The proverbial camels nose: public health and safety.

Leave people alone!

Angela wrote:

I am just curious how that display is for children. It is nothing I would want my children to see.

Whoop de doo!

So don't take your children to see it.

OK, I can see the legal issues of setting this up on the vacant lot that she does not own.
Set it up in her own yard and problem solved?
Someone owns the lot, ask them if it's OK.
If it was my lot I wouldn't take the risk of a lawsuit should someone get hurt.

Elizabeth

The idea and intentions of the display are great, however the cities problem is with the fact that she doesn't own the property the display is on. The original article from Springfield News Sun stated this. Any fines that are issued are unfortunately going to go to the out-of-state property owner. If she wants the display then she should erect one on her own property...its simple.

Andrew wrote:

The idea and intentions of the display are great, however the cities problem is with the fact that she doesn't own the property the display is on. The original article from Springfield News Sun stated this. Any fines that are issued are unfortunately going to go to the out-of-state property owner. If she wants the display then she should erect one on her own property...its simple.

Oh yes why does public safety always carry a dollar amount in the form of a fine.

unrepentant wrote:

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Oh yes why does public safety always carry a dollar amount in the form of a fine.

Because a fine is the only thing that will get peoples attention.

Andrew wrote:

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Because a fine is the only thing that will get peoples attention.

Nope a fine is all for looting the public so that the Govt. can hire another, lazy bunt cake munching ,land walrus.

Andrew wrote:

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Because a fine is the only thing that will get peoples attention.

Oh I don't know...
Fines may work for some people, but gee don'tcha think public hangings, beheadings and torture would be just as convincing to the public at large. We need total submission to the POWER OF GOVERNMENT! We need MORE LAWS!
People need the government to keep them safe and healthy. We're all too stupid to figure this out on our own.

Gads people like you just make me want to vomit!!!

Unrepentant Cynic wrote:

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Oh I don't know...
Fines may work for some people, but gee don'tcha think public hangings, beheadings and torture would be just as convincing to the public at large. We need total submission to the POWER OF GOVERNMENT! We need MORE LAWS!
People need the government to keep them safe and healthy. We're all too stupid to figure this out on our own.
Gads people like you just make me want to vomit!!!

Unfortunately fines are one of the only ways to try to grab peoples attention and enforce laws. If you were pulled over for speeding and given a ticket and that ticket had no fine associated with it, then it would mean nothing to you. However, if you have to pay a fine with that ticket, then there is accountability associated with you breaking the law. In the case of the halloween display, the lady is question of erecting the display doesnt care that its not her property. If the city doesnt say anything to her about it then she will assume that she can continue on without issue. Fines and penaltys unfortunately = accountability.

Andrew wrote:

<quoted text>Unfortunately fines are one of the only ways to try to grab peoples attention and enforce laws. If you were pulled over for speeding and given a ticket and that ticket had no fine associated with it, then it would mean nothing to you.

I have news for you, a fine with a speeding ticket doesn't mean much to most people. Especially when someone is 'speeding' when no one else is damaged in the act of 'speeding'. It doesn't make anyone accountable for anything. It just wastes time and resources. The whole purpose of speeding tickets is to generate revenue. Nothing more nothing less.

Andrew wrote:

<quoted text>In the case of the halloween display, the lady is question of erecting the display doesnt care that its not her property. If the city doesnt say anything to her about it then she will assume that she can continue on without issue. Fines and penaltys unfortunately = accountability.

Oh-I see; so now all of a sudden private property rights are important to people living in OHIO. I guess voting away the private property rights of business owners in order to enforce a smoking ban doesn't apply to private property rights. eh?
Fines and penalties do not equal accountability. Fines and penalties are nothing more than revenue generation for bureaucrats. Just like sticking a gun to the head of private business owners and forcing them to collect sales tax without compensating them for their time and their accounting expenses. But then-apparently you don't believe in property rights or in individual rights. Just government, rules, regulations, laws and force.

unrepentant wrote:

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Oh yes why does public safety always carry a dollar amount in the form of a fine.

Its the only way the city can STEAL from the public and disguise it as ok because its under the color of law.