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Subdivision Bans Wreath With Peace Sign

Homeowner Defies Board, Faces About $1000 in Fines

DENVER - 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 have also believed it was a symbol of Satan. Three or four residents complained, he said.

"Somebody could put up signs that say drop bombs on Iraq. If you let one go up you have to let them all go up," he said in a telephone interview Sunday.

Lisa Jensen said she wasn't thinking of the war when she hung the wreath. She said, "Peace is way bigger than not being at war. This is a spiritual thing."

Jensen, a past association president, calculates the fines will cost her about $1,000, and doubts they will be able to make her pay.

But she said she's not going to take it down until after Christmas.

"Now that it has come to this I feel I can't get bullied," she said. "What if they don't like my Santa Claus."

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.

I have a follow-up to this below, but how stupid is this?

"Some residents who have complained have children serving in Iraq," said Bob Kearns.

So people with family and friends serving in Iraq want war, and the peace sign is offensive because they want war?

Have we all become so politically correct that we have gone stupid?

Follow-up story

Homeowners Association OKs Peace Wreath

DENVER - A subdivision has withdrawn its threat of $25 daily fines against a homeowner who put a Christmas wreath shaped like a peace sign on the front of her home.

Homeowner Lisa Jensen told The Associated Press on Monday that the board of directors of the Loma Linda Homeowners Association had apologized, called the incident a misunderstanding and had withdrawn its request for the wreath's removal.

None of the three members of the board in the scenic town 270 miles southwest of Denver was available for comment late Monday. Kearns and colleague Jeff Heitz both had their phone numbers changed to unlisted numbers Monday. Tammy Spezze, the third board member, did not return a call seeking comment.

Jensen, a past association president, said she was overwhelmed with hundreds of calls of support and offers to help her pay the $1,000 fine that would be due if she kept the wreath up until after Christmas.

"We would like to thank everyone who has contacted us with moral support and offers of financial support. We are grateful to hundreds of complete strangers who felt so moved by this story they contacted us," she said.

"It seems whenever someone tries to say 'Peace on Earth' it is met with so much resistance," she said. "The incredible amount of support we have received over the last couple of days really is proof to us of how many people believe in peace and in our right to say it.

You gotta love it, until the 1960's very few people even knew about this symbol.

Think what you want, but no matter the meaning prior to the 60's, as of the 60's it became a symbol for the anti-war movement.

There are those of us that remember and those of you that only know from reading but the phrase was:

"Make Love Not War!!!

Peace and love brothers and sisters!!!

























Speaking of Peace and Love:

You know there are ideas, then there are ideas!!

People calling for demonstrations of one kind or another.

Today I'm here to tell you of one that merits support. In fact I am going to participate in this one as many times in the day as I can.

I encourage you to do the same.

This has the potential of being the largest global demonstration for world peace the world has ever experienced.

It also has the potential of actually working.

As the John Lennon song goes "Give Peace A Chance".


Are you ready for this?

The big O. Yes, that's right the big one!!!!!


Couple Calls for Orgasm for Peace

SAN FRANCISCO - Two peace activists have planned a massive anti-war demonstration for the first day of winter.

But they don't want you marching in the streets. They'd much rather you just stay home.

The Global Orgasm for Peace was conceived by Donna Sheehan, 76, and Paul Reffell, 55, whose immodest goal is for everyone in the world to have an orgasm Dec. 22 while focusing on world peace.

"The orgasm gives out an incredible feeling of peace during it and after it," Reffell said Sunday. "Your mind is like a blank. It's like a meditative state. And mass meditations have been shown to make a change."

The couple are no strangers to sex and social activism. Sheehan, no relation to anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan, brought together nearly 50 women in 2002 who stripped naked and spelled out the word "Peace."

The stunt spawned a mini-movement called Baring Witness that led to similar unclothed demonstrations worldwide.

The couple have studied evolutionary psychology and believe that war is mainly an outgrowth of men trying to impress potential mates, a case of "my missile is bigger than your missile," as Reffell put it.

By promoting what they hope to be a synchronized global orgasm, they hope to get people to channel their sexual energy into something more positive.

The couple said interest appears strong, with 26,000 hits a day to their Web site, www.globalorgasm.org.

"The dream is to have everyone in the world (take part)," Reffell said. "And if that means laying down your gun for a few minutes, then hey, all the better."


Mark your calendars. This also is, as Franklin D. Roosevelt said, "A Date Which Will Live in Infamy."

For the gals, take two Excedrin so there are no headaches that day, then put on some mood music like:

"Lets Get It On" by Marvin Gaye

"I Want To Kiss You All Over" by Exile

"All Night Long" by Lionel Richie

OK, for the guys, grab a 12 pack of Viagra for each waking hour or a six pack of Cialis for "When The Time Is Right" to do as the song by Sammi Smith says "Help Me Make It Through The Night."

Then on the 22nd, as Larry the Cable Guy says, "Get er Done"

The 22nd is a ways away so I would suggest several trial runs until the big O day is here.

As they say, practice makes perfect!!


And the young people think the old people don't have any good ideas. Ha! Ohhh Ya Baby!!!!!!

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