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Breaking News: Sarah Palin Effigy Taken Down
Just saw it on the news, and here's the copy from the L.A. Times:
"A California couple who hung a controversial effigy of Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin from a noose off the side of their house have removed the display under pressure from city officials."
It wasn't just the city officials who applied pressure. It took the average Jack and Jill to speak out, and to let these asshats know that hatred dressed up as humor just ain't funny. As a matter of fact, it not only isn't funny, it should be called by it's proper name: hate crime.
"ChadMichael Morrisette, the man who constructed the mannequin as part of a Halloween display, told The Times that he decided to remove the Palin mannequin on Wednesday after meeting with West Hollywood MayorJeffrey Prang."
Meeting with the mayor wasn't the only reason that Morrisette had a change of heart. There were others who let their feelings known too:
"Earlier in the day, about half a dozen of Morrisette's neighbors had protested the display and tried to block it from the view of passing motorists."
And one particularly enthusiastic West Hollywood resident actually dressed up another effigy that looked like Morrissette, and hung it from his car outside of Morrisette's house. Now he knows what Sarah Palin must have felt when she saw that image on the news.
Thank you, West Hollywood! I lived in that city for twenty years, and it doesn't surprise me that the good people there spoke out for what is right. It's a city that stands for tolerance and diversity, and knows a hate crime when they see it. It's especially important in this month of October---a month designated as Domestic Violence Awareness month. I'm proud of the city for setting an example for the rest of our country. Are you watching, U.S.?
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sense. I would find it in poor taste to depict ANYONE with a noose around their neck. I don't care if it's Palin, Clinton, Obama, or even George W. Bush. Violent images have no place in our society, especially in public where anyone including children can see it. That mannequin had nothing to do with politics. It was a stupid, immature, and disrespectful idea.
and thank you izzie for posting some good news. Those neighbors are good people and I bet many of them are even Obama supporters.
Good for you West Hollywood!
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...for the update, Iz. This news made my morning. Wow, I wonder what Mayor Prang said to citizen Morrissette to change his mind? In any event, I'm glad people spoke up and that nastiness is down!
But I have to say that the person who "dressed up another effigy that looked like Morrissette...." had a brilliant idea of giving him a taste of his own medicine. I imagine it didn't feel very good for Morrissette to see himself in that manner.
Is Morrissette very young? The whole thing seems like a thoughtless, immature kid prank.
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Late 20s, maybe early 30s. But old enough to know better. I saw the local news coverage last night, and what I loved most about this story were the neighbors. They attached sheets to poles and stood in front of the house, holding up these make-shift banners to block the view of Morrisette's house from the street. They were so offended by the image, and they especially didn't want children to see it.
...restore my faith in humanity! Let's hope and pray if some child did see it, s/he won't try it at home. Mr. Morrissette's so-called joke was a thoughtless and selfish act, indeed.
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to rebalance itself again! I'm so happy to hear this news. It is a small victory for women all over the world.
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There's controversy about whether depictions of hate crimes are fun? Is that it?
(I keep asking myself how we've sunk so far, so fast, and I didn't even notice until the last few months. What happened?)
One minor quibble with the previous comment: I wouldn't call it a victory specifically for women. I'd call it a victory for everyone with a shred of humanity.