I'm totally disgusted

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Registered: 08-30-2004
I'm totally disgusted
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Tue, 10-28-2008 - 5:39pm

http://www.newsday.com/news/politics/la-me-palineffigy28-2008oct28,0,7294230.story


A West Hollywood Halloween display showing a likeness of Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin hanging by a noose has caused a furor among some residents who reported it as a hate crime, authorities said Monday.

But Los Angeles County sheriff's officials said the mannequin sporting a beehive hairdo, glasses and a red coat does not rise to the level of a hate crime because it was part of a Halloween display.


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Registered: 05-14-2008
Tue, 10-28-2008 - 6:28pm

I didn't mean the cable news but at least someone has made note of it.

Honestly, they do have the excuse of it being Halloween and it mainly serves to show their character more than anything else so it doesn't bother me too much. I'm not really for infringing on their freedom of expression no matter how tasteless.

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Registered: 03-23-2008
Tue, 10-28-2008 - 6:34pm

I don't think that a violent image necessarily incites violence. If that were the case, there would be no violent images ever, in the names of preventing violence.


If, along with the effigy, there were a sign that said "Teach her a lesson she won't forget" or something like that, it would be inciting violence and that would not be acceptable. Otherwise, it's free speech, albeit bad and tasteless.


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Registered: 03-09-2007
Tue, 10-28-2008 - 6:45pm
What is wrong with people?
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Registered: 10-08-2008
Tue, 10-28-2008 - 7:04pm

It was on every news show I saw last night, including the very leftish Keith Olbermann, who pronounced Chad Morisette as the worst person in the world for it.


It is pretty darn dispicable and in VERY poor taste!

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Registered: 05-14-2008
Tue, 10-28-2008 - 7:06pm
.........darned baseball game!
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Registered: 05-17-2004
Tue, 10-28-2008 - 7:13pm
I agree this is stupid and shows poorly on him and those think it's funny.



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Registered: 07-03-2008
Tue, 10-28-2008 - 7:17pm
Isin't Guy Fawkes day in Britan? On Nov.5th?
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Registered: 03-23-2008
Tue, 10-28-2008 - 7:17pm
I can't speak for her, but I would assume she was referring to Chad Morrisette, the man who is responsible for the display.

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Registered: 07-03-2008
Tue, 10-28-2008 - 7:18pm
Back in the 17 and 1800 you were hung for stealing a horse. Yes, it was in bad taste.
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Registered: 10-09-2008
Tue, 10-28-2008 - 8:05pm
I am referring to the "gentleman" who put the display up. Why would Obama be to blame ??