Hidden Racism in Halloween?

I agree with you that this is absolutely ridiculous for private citizens to have to remove decorations because they may offend someone. First of all what about Jennifer Cervero's rights? Last I Checked we have freedom of speech in this country, however, we do not have the right to harass someone at their home. If the tables were turned those people protesting would claim that their rights were being violated and that the protesters were committing a hate crime. As far as the Michael Vick part I feel the same as before and I don't think it has any relation to race but instead expresses a dislike for his recent actions.

While I do agree with the author. I believe that this whole ordeal is probably propelled with similar acts that have brought attention back to the noose situation. There was an incident in Louisiana involving a noose which has become known as the Jena 6. I believe this may be a factor in linking any dealings with a noose back to racial subjects. However, I believe this lady is innocent and never meant anything but decorating for Halloween.

I agree that this lady did not mean anything by the decoration. However, I do think that it is inappropriate to hang a man on a noose for Halloween. There are other ways to decorate without portraying something that can be real. It is truly scary to think of someone being hung. I almost want to say that it is ok to decorate in this fashion where kids are not around (Halloween Horror Nights), but it is still a possibility that someone may have experienced something like this is their family and find it over the top. Although Halloween is a time to dress up, have fun, and scare people, we still need to be respectful.

I completely agree that she had no intended meanings besides it being a halloween decoration. I do not blame her for putting something up like that and thinking nothing wrong of it. In the kind of society that we live in today, that seems almost miniscule to the types of things that happen on a daily basis ad arent just used as a holiday decoration. Some people are just hypocrites.

I saw one of those decorations in a house close to where I live and the first thought that came to my mind was lynching! I even told myself that I have to stay clear from that house when I take my son trick or treating. (They look exactly like an African American being hung from a tree).
Although these people may be innocent and used this only as decoration, lynching is a very serious and sensitive issue with African Americans. People need to exercise common sense in their choice of decorations as they can sometimes be offensive although it was not intended.