Random acts of virtual violence
When will people get that hanging people in effigy, no matter what the skin color of the original, is irresponsible and deeply offensive? The people who put up this of Sarah Palin in West Hollywood ought to be ashamed.Yes, we get that WeHo is probably not leaning McCain-Palin. So why this?
One of the creepiest parts of this election is that people seem to think that advocating violence is an acceptable way of disagreeing with a candidate. How so NOT far have we come since 1908. Sad.
Ms. Garza,
Can you imagine if these loons had hung Barack Obama in effigy rather than Sarah Palin? West Hollywood would be swarming with angry African-Americans, including Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson. Anyone know if that would qualify as a hate crime? But it's just Ms. Palin - nothing more than a blurb on Fox News and Friendly Fire.
If there were two male figures hanging in tuxedos and a priest on top of the flaming chiminy, would the gay males consider this art?
Mariel -- I agree, this is just horrific, and deserves a stronger public condemnation than it's gotten.