Beheaded Statue Of Liberty Video Draws Outrage

KillSwitch_J · #1 07-09-2009, 07:09 PM

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Replica Lady Liberty Stolen From Brooklyn Coffee Shop Turns Up Beheaded In YouTube Video
Message 'Death To America' Flashed Across Screen

A replica statue of Lady Liberty stolen from a Brooklyn coffee shop turned up on the Internet, beheaded. Is it a sick prank or something more?

An 8-foot version of the Statue of Liberty made a triumphant return to her home at the popular Vox Pop Coffee House in Brooklyn last month. But less than 48 hours later, she was gone, and soon made the target of a hateful, anti-American message for the world to see.

"It was pretty secure. So that whoever stole it really had to go through a lot of trouble," said Vox Pop shareholder Tom Martinez.

Regulars at Vox Pop, latin for voice of the people, were not happy, thinking only that the statue had been stolen.

"I just think it's really immature," said Brooklyn resident Brian Uieda.

But when the statue turned up in a disturbing YouTube video, posted on July 4th no less, that displeasure turned to outrage. The 59-second clip, entitled "Liberty Vox Pop Death" opens optimistically enough with a gritty image of the American flag.

But then someone lowers an electric power saw to the statue's neck, followed by a hand, manually sawing away. A message reading "we don't want your freedom" flashes on the screen, until the blindfolded fiiberglass head is fully decapitated and then bashed with a baseball bat.

The last message: "DEATH TO AMERICA."

"Now that the video has come to light, I find it deeply disturbing," said Martinez.

"I'm hoping that it's some sort of misplaced teenage angst or something," said customer Lashonda Harris. "And not a national security threat."

The patrons, who spoke with CBS 2 HD, are split on whether the incident should be classified as a cruel prank or a legitimate act of terror. But Debbie Ryan, the president and CEO of Vox Pop is certain of one thing.

"I don't know if it was a stupid arts student thing or if it's an act of terrorism," said Ryan. "I know what it is, it's a crime. You stole public property."

Source:
http://wcbstv.com/topstories/lady.li...2.1078797.html

Whoever did this is in for some serious shit, when they catch them.

Jack · #2 07-09-2009, 07:58 PM

I can dig that as an allegory for the pathetic excuse for freedom we're so graciously granted today.

But that's probably not what it was. It was likely some extremist or another, or someone IRL trolling.

Oh, well.

By the way, last time I checked, I don't help pay for coffee shop decorations. Public property, my ass.

Kow · #3 07-09-2009, 08:07 PM

I love the blindfold.

Mutant Funk Drink · #4 07-09-2009, 09:40 PM

What a shitty replica.

I'm tired of hearing about some hipsters trying to make a "point". Fuck anyone who thinks that destroying America solves anything.

-*.inc · #5 07-09-2009, 09:46 PM

Us engineers are much more likely to commit a prank like this.
Artsies wouldn't even come close.

But of course, we have some common sense.

Jeff Gatherer · #6 07-09-2009, 09:55 PM

America is a land of freedom to consume useless products voraciously; freedom to worship insipid celebrities and the cult of wealth like a golden calf; freedom to drool while you let the corporate media think for you; the freedom to be a braindead dumpster of tripe.

"Oh say can you see?" no, I really cannot

Vizier · #7 07-09-2009, 10:01 PM

Psh, it's just a statue. Fucking Americans consider everything an 'outrage' and sign or terrorism these days.

Mutant Funk Drink · #8 07-09-2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Vizier

Psh, it's just a statue. Fucking Americans consider everything an 'outrage' and sign or terrorism these days.

I'm not outraged by it. I'm just sick of it. It's an old as hell message. "Ooooh! Down to Amerika! Blah blah blah." I'm just tired of hearing hippie shit like that. It's fucking old.

**water bottle** · #9 07-09-2009, 10:37 PM

Frankly, given the alternatives, I'd have to say I belong to the "up with America" crowd. Fuck China.

KillSwitch_J · #10 07-12-2009, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Vizier

Psh, it's just a statue. Fucking Americans consider everything an 'outrage' and sign or terrorism these days.

While some see it as just a statue, others may see it as a physical symbol of our freedom. Because of this so called prank and the message Death to America. Whoever did this could be charged as a terrorist under the Patriot Act. This does however depend on far the law wants to take it.