Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Effigy Lynching

It's apparently ok to hate, belittle, demean, and make fun of straight, religious, pro-life patriotic citizens of this country - as long as they are white, and there are no laws protecting them from acts of discrimination from minority groups.


A house in West Hollywood, California features as part of its Halloween decor a mannequin dressed as Gov. Sarah Palin hanging by a noose from a chimney.

The homeowner says it’s all in the spirit of Halloween and only meant to be fun.

City of West Hollywood Mayor Jeffrey Prang Issues Strong Statement Against Sarah Palin Hanging in Effigy

Update: Oct 30
Sarah Palin effigy has been taken down - Los Angeles Times
Oct 30, 2008 ... After days of nationwide controversy, a West Hollywood homeowner has removed an effigy of Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin that was hanging from a noose off the side of his house. ~neighbors were mostly concerned that the Palin effigy would cast a bad light on the city's gay community. Read all ...

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