Ohio Family's 'Graphic' Halloween Decorations Spark Neighborhood Uproar - CrimeFeed - 14 views
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camilaluther on 14 Oct 15While gore and all things scary are common sights at this time of year, one Ohio family's Halloween display just might have gone too far. Located near a neighborhood elementary school, the Barrett family's graphic Halloween decorations have several residents concerned - with one local even contacting the city to have them removed.
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Julia Gibler on 21 Oct 15It would be a violation of the first amendment if the family was forced to remove their decorations, but I think they should , out of courtesy, tone it down a little bit because kids are being scared by it. And it doesn't really look like Halloween decorations it is just graphic and violent.
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jjacobs079 on 21 Oct 15I think they should take it down since they live near a school and little kids probably walk past and get scared. I think it would be fine if they put it up on Halloween because other people are probably going to have scarier stuff out.
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tiaross on 21 Oct 15I don't think they should have to take it down. Everyone decorates their houses in different ways and that is how they chose to decorate their house. What if someone had a blow pumpkin with a face that would be considered scary to a group of two year olds? Should that neighbor take down that blow up pumpkin?
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amcintosh485 on 22 Oct 15I don't think the family should have to take this down. Everyone has their own views and opinions. I would be violating their freedom. They may be able to make it a little less scary for the children's sake but they shouldn't have too.
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ryanlegg on 26 Oct 15well no person should destroy this, its a work of art, if parents don't like this they can make their children stay home or look away but this is and can be a form of speech. so it can be lowered but it can't be taken away.
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seanveazie on 26 Oct 15This is their own option to make it scary. Parents should be able to shield their kids from what they don't agree with.
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denniseram on 26 Oct 15Being forced to take it down would be a violation of their freedom of speech. They have the right to express themselves.
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anthony309 on 26 Oct 15The family put a lot of work into their decoration.
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Sunshine Wink on 26 Oct 15It really isn't fair for the family to have to take down their decorations, because some parents don't agree with it. If they don't agree with it they don't have to pay attention to it. The family shouldn't have to adjust their halloween fun and decorations to make someone else happy.
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kaylawalden on 26 Oct 15The United States is based off the freedom of expression, and if the Ohio family wants to set up decorations for Halloween they are more than allowed to do so. Because of this freedom of expression it wouldn't be fair to have to take down their decorations.
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katiepetersen005 on 26 Oct 15I do not think that the family has to take down the decorations because it is their house and they can decorate with what ever they want. However, even the smallest things can harm people. Just seeing a foam headstone can set someone off. Another note is that Halloween is mostly just for kids now so that would lean toward taking down the decorations.
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chris563 on 26 Oct 15i don't think its right that people where getting mad at it because that's what Halloweens about horror and its suppose to look really and be scare that's the whole point of Halloween I don't think they should change anything