MD suburb outraged over erection of 'suggestive' sculptures

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19 Sep 2025, 4:39 am

Junk. Both. Especially in a few years after weathering. Visually, not very interesting, artificial, gloss, all-gimmick. Has no sympathy or context with surroundings. Tacky.
Conceptually, I'm not quite comfortable with suggestive art in general public spaces, that will draw children to it.
I'm a bit of a prude really, just the way I was brought up.
Return it to the funfair.



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19 Sep 2025, 12:25 pm

Maybe also tear down the Washington monument...a stylized obscene representation of male anatomy.

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It's probably just a coincidence George Washington is called "The father of our country."


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19 Sep 2025, 1:46 pm

I guess soon real peaches and eggplants will be banned. Along with bananas. And hot dogs. And maybe soft-serve ice cream cones. :roll:

The USA uses sex to sell everything and yet if a kid asks anything about the human anatomy the parents practically want to lock them in their bedroom with no internet or TV until they're at least 21 years old.



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19 Sep 2025, 2:54 pm

Maybe toss all Georgia O'Keefe's canvases on a bonfire and roast weenies.


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19 Sep 2025, 2:59 pm

Any more, it doesn't matter what you do -- someone is going to be intent on being offended by it.



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19 Sep 2025, 3:06 pm

hehehe whoever wrote the article title really having some fun



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19 Sep 2025, 3:38 pm

This is what purity culture has gotten us. It must be eradicated.


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22 Sep 2025, 10:19 pm

shameful that people are offended by this most innocuous of displays. they must all have some really dirty minds.