Halloween fun or inappropriate? Pittsburgh man’s over-the-top decorations (warning - pics)

[Liberal_in_LA]

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A Halloween display in Pittsburgh is causing quite a controversy.

A man in a small neighborhood within the Pittsburgh city limits has his front yard decorated with blood, plastic dolls and a cannibal bunny rabbit.

Some people in the neighborhood said the display is too graphic and they want it to be taken down.

>> Photos: You decide. Are these decorations acceptable or over the line?

But Joe Dauria said it’s all in good fun for the upcoming holiday.

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[bigwillq]

1. Tacky, gaudy, over the top,

but nothing wrong with it. Not for all tastes, obviously. But unless there are laws in his city that ban this type of stuff, I hope this person is allowed to keep the decorations up.

[Warpy]

20. Anything worth doing is worth overdoing

Maybe have him put up an umbrella screening the graphic stuff from the street but most school aged kids out there really love the gory stuff, the gorier the better.

I know I'd have loved it.

[craigmatic]

2. As long as it's not some creepy abortion protest it's fine with me.

[scarystuffyo]

3. I wouldn't really want it next to my house but I could deal with it

for a few weeks

[Nye Bevan]

4. Normally graphic Halloween displays don't bother me.

But I don't like this one because it portrays babies. Too evocative of child abuse.

[prayin4rain]

6. i agree. nt

[Kalidurga]

5. It's over the top, but

I wouldn't make a law against it or even ask him to take it down.

[etherealtruth]

11. Agree

I personally do not like it....but .... "I wouldn't make a law against it or even ask him to take it down. "

[hlthe2b]

7. the kids in cages...

LOL

sorry but as one who has their share of "ULTIMATE PERFECT PARENTS of ULTIMATE PERFECT CHILDREN" among my friends/associates, that gave me a chuckle.

My child, on the other hand, is nearly always on a leash. (Four-legged and hairy as she is).


And, no, I would never condone caging a child--obviously.... (if I REALLY had to say that)

[Cal Carpenter]

37. So glad you said that

so I didn't have to:

"the kids in cages...

LOL "

[Wait Wut]

8. My only issue would be little kids in the area.

It could be traumatizing. Other than that, it doesn't bother me.

[CBGLuthier]

9. Reminds me of this bit of fun from the 60s

[hlthe2b]

13. Yes... I won't put anything out in terms of decoration until at least the middle of the month..

[spinbaby]

30. It's already picked over

I went this morning to buy some decorations and found them already picked over. But on the bright side, it was all on sale.

On a related note, we have a neighbor who put up "Christian" harvest decorations involving lots of corn, crosses, and pumpkins painted with "blessed harvest." I'm halfway tempted to ask her why she's conducting a war on Halloween.

[Lochloosa]

12. I could spout off some dead baby jokes.....

But, I'll refrain.

[cali]

14. this would have given me nightmares when I was a kid.

it's creepily over the top.

[hlthe2b]

18. Funny that for kids of my generation, it wasn't the decorations, but the quality of "treats"

that got all the attention.

There'd always be a house that gave out excessive treats, like whole boxes of chocolate covered cherries. Now THaT would be the talk of the neighorhood.

How things have changed....

[TwilightGardener]

15. Weird and unsettling. But whatever floats his boat.

I like a scary Halloween.

[seabeyond]

16. it is a kids holiday with an adult comedic theme. nt

[leftynyc]

17. I don't have a problem with it, but

I do think it would scare children.

[onethatcares]

19. if money is speech

and corporations are people

this is a small matter in the crux of the world.

[Nye Bevan]

23. Compared to important stuff like black licorice, for example.

http://sync.democraticunderground.com/101854038

[onethatcares]

39. yep

still addicted though.

Scarier still is prickscott as governor of Florida. His countenance should be banned from public viewing.

Why would you want to go back two years to look for a post like that? Are you stalking me?

[Prophet 451]

21. OTT but funny

[Arkana]

22. Little over the top, but hell--it's meant to be scary, and that sure as hell is scary.

[TeeYiYi]

24. Other...

Not "fun" but not "too graphic" either. Other Halloween humor.


La Isla De Las Muñecas, South of Mexico City, Mexico

TYY

[hunter]

25. I see the Killer Easter Bunny there...

... but where's his buddy, Vampire Jesus?



"He gave His blood... Now He wants it back!"

Halloween is Easter in the dark.

[snappyturtle]

26. Disgusting. nt

[left-of-center2012]

27. Gross

And a waste of money. Donate to a local food bank.

[marions ghost]

28. creepy

where's the baby doll in a vise?

Halloween is supposed to be kinda sick, but I can see why some might not like it.

Considering what goes on in this country, it's tame....

[immoderate]

29. Bad taste is timeless.

--imm

[Drunken Irishman]

31. I can't really comment. I go all out for Halloween.

My display:

[Ilsa]

45. Yours is excellent, scary, and Halloween-ish.

The pictures in the OP are just gross, IMO.

[Union Scribe]

47. That's a cool setup, DI. nt

[ZombieHorde]

51. My respect for you has just dramatically increased,

which is not usually considered a desirable thing.

[Travelman]

32. It's a bit much for being visible from the street

The severed limbs and such cross the invisible line between "whole family fun for Halloween" to "the stuff of haunted houses."

Not something that is or should be illegal, or even immoral, but probably a bit much for a young trick-or-treater to see.

Move that sort of stuff to the back yard and keep the fun, younger stuff out front for the little kids.

[LeftInTX]

33. I wouldn't let my kids trick or treat at that house

The babies in cages makes me think of a child predator or something.

[ileus]

34. That'll keep those pesky 5yo's away.

[Louisiana1976]

35. Sure looks like that man is having a happy Halloween season. I agree with those who say it's a bit

early for that kind of stuff--but it seems that every year holiday stuff is coming earlier and earlier. I began seeing Halloween candy in Walmart after Labor Day.

[procon]

36. looks like a nice residential neighborhood with lots of kids

but those decorations are definitely for mature audiences. Why would anyone want to scare a bunch of tots with that stuff? Scared kids cry, so what's the thought process of anyone who thinks that the excited little girls and boys in their princess costumes and spaceman suits will find blood and gore entertaining!

When we were more youthful,we did two separate events with the early evening version designed for kids, and then about 8 or 9 my DH and his crew would switch out the sets to the spookier adult version for our teens, their friends and the neighbors.

[TreasonousBastard]

38. A little overdone on the dead baby thing, but...

too many people seem to be looking for something to be upset about.

[Cal Carpenter]

40. Kick

[Liberal_in_LA]

42. thx. the display is too gruesome for my taste.

[AngryAmish]

41. This would be ok for a family, the Firefly family.

[cwydro]

43. Very odd.

Who would think that all up?

That's what creeps me out.

[Ilsa]

44. It's just violent, not supernatural scary, which is more

Appropriate for Halloween. Slasher zombies: okay. Slashed babies: gross, even sick.

[Liberal_in_LA]

49. yes. halloween is about pumpkin and bats.not babies in cages

[Union Scribe]

46. Kinda overboard but all that stuff is on display in stores.

I went in one place the other day and had a gang of motion-activated ghoul babies crying out for my blood.

[freeplessinseattle]

48. I'm wondering if Fred, Joe, John and other names on the tombstones are random names or

if he was inspired by certain people?

Either way, this guy seems to be a little disturbed, I wouldn't want my kids anywhere near that house!

[hifiguy]

50. Amusing, but if you want SCARY:

[Ilsa]

54. hahahahahahahaha!

The fact that he stays hidden during daylight hours, and that no one on the side of good knows his location, really makes him scary.

[ZombieHorde]

52. I love it.

Truly wonderful.

[yuiyoshida]

53. If you want to see Over the top and outrageous

wait till Christmas.. some people do lights in the millions all over their house.. with other decorations and music..

[Liberal_in_LA]

56. that's fun, not traumatizing

[johnp3907]

55. He's th fifth Beatle!

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