Could a person really be this dumb?
by digby
Officials have confirmed that an offensive Halloween display at a Fort Campbell residence has been removed.
A ClarksvilleNow.com reader sent a photo of the display, which shows what appears to be a black family hanging from a tree in a yard on Litwin St.
The child in the display has a knife in its back and one of the figures holds a sign that is not legible in the photo.
Fort Campbell Public Affairs said they are aware of the display and have since had it taken down from the yard.
Brendalyn Carpenter with Public Affairs said they received a report of a Halloween decoration that was “offensive in nature” and contacted authorities to investigate. The occupant was informed of the concerns made by the community and removed the display.
Carpenter said it was her understanding that the display was not intended to be offensive, but authorities deemed it could be interpreted as such. She said the occupant did extend an apology about the decorations.
I suspect it is possible this person didn’t know he or she was doing anything wrong. It’s too obviously outrageous. Which means he or she must really be this dumb.
It happened on a military base. You don’t suppose they ever issued this person a gun or anything do you? Or a driver’s license? He’s obviously a danger to everyone around him simply by virtue of his empty headedness.
Update: According to Raw Story some people are claiming this is based on a movie called “Sinister” which is about a white family that’s been killed. The black garbage bags for faces was just an oversight. It might even be true. In which case these people are definitely dumber than dirt.
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