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Hanging skeleton - controversial?
    #26973689 - 10/07/20 11:55 AM (3 years, 4 months ago)

My wife says I can’t hang a skeleton from our elm tree with a noose. I think it’s a good Halloween decoration. I live in a small town and we own a business. I am also a firefighter in said town.

Is it controversial with racial undertones? Would you do this if you had an elm tree and a skeleton?


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Re: Hanging skeleton - controversial? [Re: SkagitHunter] * 3
    #26973699 - 10/07/20 12:03 PM (3 years, 4 months ago)

Just hang the damn skeleton.


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Re: Hanging skeleton - controversial? [Re: SkagitHunter]
    #26973702 - 10/07/20 12:04 PM (3 years, 4 months ago)

Is it controversial with racial undertones?
Well, that depends.  Are you a known racist in your community?  Do you have any Pro-Trump signage in your yard?  Could you make it appear that the skeleton was once in the body of a caucasian?

Would you do this if you had an elm tree and a skeleton?
Perhaps, but would probably have it in the tree or looking as though it was climbing the tree or pose it with a shovel as though it was digging it's own grave.

Also, what type of business do you own?  Do you have a good credit score?  Is your vehicle warranty still good?  Are you a proud honky that likes his chicken wings spicy as heck?


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Re: Hanging skeleton - controversial? [Re: SkagitHunter] * 1
    #26973704 - 10/07/20 12:05 PM (3 years, 4 months ago)

I wouldn't call it controversial at all. It's a halloween decoration. I fail to see the racial connection.


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Re: Hanging skeleton - controversial? [Re: SkagitHunter]
    #26973705 - 10/07/20 12:06 PM (3 years, 4 months ago)

Not unless u want bunch BLM ppl burning down and looting ur business. I wouldn't put any decorations out this year or let kids trick or treat for fear of racists antifa people taking something the wrong way and having a mob of people destroying your shit. Prob best to just sit this year out and hope this whole thing blows over.


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Re: Hanging skeleton - controversial? [Re: SonicTitan]
    #26973706 - 10/07/20 12:06 PM (3 years, 4 months ago)

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I wouldn't call it controversial at all. It's a halloween decoration. I fail to see the racial connection.



Lynching


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Re: Hanging skeleton - controversial? [Re: Dilsnique]
    #26973710 - 10/07/20 12:09 PM (3 years, 4 months ago)

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Is it controversial with racial undertones?
Well, that depends.  Are you a known racist in your community?  Do you have any Pro-Trump signage in your yard?  Could you make it appear that the skeleton was once in the body of a caucasian?

Would you do this if you had an elm tree and a skeleton?
Perhaps, but would probably have it in the tree or looking as though it was climbing the tree or pose it with a shovel as though it was digging it's own grave.

Also, what type of business do you own?  Do you have a good credit score?  Is your vehicle warranty still good?  Are you a proud honky that likes his chicken wings spicy as heck?



Best to just play it safe and not do any spook house stuff this year. Like I said its dumb af but you know how racists are gonna take seeing a skeleton hanging by a noose. Ud be opening up a can of riot on ur front yard.


Edited by CHeifM4sterDiezL (10/07/20 12:10 PM)


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Re: Hanging skeleton - controversial? [Re: CHeifM4sterDiezL]
    #26973712 - 10/07/20 12:11 PM (3 years, 4 months ago)

Oh come on man. Basically people will make up a backstory to how the skeleton was hung and come up with a racist plot. That falls on the observer to have some sort of rational thought and look past a symbol of hate and see it as a halloween decoration like I has been used for since forever.

BTW They used to hang most people be k in the day.


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Re: Hanging skeleton - controversial? [Re: CHeifM4sterDiezL]
    #26973713 - 10/07/20 12:11 PM (3 years, 4 months ago)

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Best to just play it safe






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Re: Hanging skeleton - controversial? [Re: SkagitHunter] * 1
    #26973715 - 10/07/20 12:13 PM (3 years, 4 months ago)

Just put a sign on it that says "For Putting Raisins in Potato Salad".

Maybe throw a MAGA hat on it for good measure.


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Re: Hanging skeleton - controversial? [Re: SonicTitan]
    #26973719 - 10/07/20 12:15 PM (3 years, 4 months ago)

Doesn't matter u know how the racially preoccupied mind is going to view this in this political climate. Yes undesirable white people were also lynched often unfairly back in the day but u have to look at it in the historical context of slavery and southern oppression


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Re: Hanging skeleton - controversial? [Re: Baby_Hitler]
    #26973722 - 10/07/20 12:17 PM (3 years, 4 months ago)

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Just put a sign on it that says "For Putting Raisins in Potato Salad".

Maybe throw a MAGA hat on it for good measure.



U want some kinda trump biker convoy rolling past ur house at all hours or a bunch pissed off proud boys messing with ur mailbox or something? Again potential riot city on ur hands cuz u wanted to be a jackass


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Re: Hanging skeleton - controversial? [Re: SkagitHunter] * 2
    #26973724 - 10/07/20 12:18 PM (3 years, 4 months ago)

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My wife says I can’t hang a skeleton from our elm tree with a noose.





Dude, totally don't do that. You'll be "that guy" in your neighborhood.

Lynching imagery is a taboo.

Letting the skeleton ride a broomstick = bueno

Hanged skeleton = "long ago there were lynchings here"


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Re: Hanging skeleton - controversial? [Re: Dilsnique] * 1
    #26973725 - 10/07/20 12:20 PM (3 years, 4 months ago)

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Also, what type of business do you own?  Do you have a good credit score?  Is your vehicle warranty still good?  Are you a proud honky that likes his chicken wings spicy as heck?




I mention the business because I have a public image. My town is small and full of sensitive people. Maybe I’ll just have him doing something in the yard.


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Re: Hanging skeleton - controversial? [Re: SkagitHunter]
    #26973726 - 10/07/20 12:22 PM (3 years, 4 months ago)

Welp their gonna be busing in the looters with your yard jockey too my God man.


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Re: Hanging skeleton - controversial? [Re: CHeifM4sterDiezL]
    #26973734 - 10/07/20 12:27 PM (3 years, 4 months ago)

If I saw that in someone's yard I would not think racist, I would think Halloween.  Unfortunately today people look for opportunities to be offended just so they can be the first to point the finger.


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Re: Hanging skeleton - controversial? [Re: CHeifM4sterDiezL] * 1
    #26973743 - 10/07/20 12:32 PM (3 years, 4 months ago)

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Baby_Hitler said:
Just put a sign on it that says "For Putting Raisins in Potato Salad".

Maybe throw a MAGA hat on it for good measure.



U want some kinda trump biker convoy rolling past ur house at all hours or a bunch pissed off proud boys messing with ur mailbox or something? Again potential riot city on ur hands cuz u wanted to be a jackass





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Re: Hanging skeleton - controversial? [Re: Asante]
    #26973752 - 10/07/20 12:36 PM (3 years, 4 months ago)

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Quote:

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My wife says I can’t hang a skeleton from our elm tree with a noose.





Dude, totally don't do that. You'll be "that guy" in your neighborhood.

Lynching imagery is a taboo.

Letting the skeleton ride a broomstick = bueno

Hanged skeleton = "long ago there were lynchings here"




Thanks for the direct answer.


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Re: Hanging skeleton - controversial? [Re: SkagitHunter] * 1
    #26973757 - 10/07/20 12:38 PM (3 years, 4 months ago)

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Maybe I’ll just have him doing something in the yard.










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Re: Hanging skeleton - controversial? [Re: Dilsnique] * 1
    #26973817 - 10/07/20 01:17 PM (3 years, 4 months ago)

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Maybe I’ll just have him doing something in the yard.









I like this one, sends the message that one should fuck off and not go up to the door.


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