Posted on 11/09/2009 8:47:54 AM PST by Coleus
Every fall, the Red Mill Museum here hosts a haunted house. But this year’s "Asylum of Terror," has angered mental health advocates who said the theme perpetuates ugly stereotypes.
The show, which ends today, warns visitors of hopeless, mindless and deranged patients lurking in dark corners ready to lunge. "Dementia, paranoia, violent sociopathic behaviors, physical abnormalities and deformities ... these are but a few of the afflictions that torment the wretched souls imprisoned within the walls of the Asylum," reads an advertisement for the haunted house.
It continues: "In 1942, the doors of the asylum and the grounds were abruptly closed to the patients and the public after the inmates of the asylum overtook the staff and in one devastating night, tortured and then slaughtered all 200 staff members on duty ... Come if you dare."
(Excerpt) Read more at nj.com ...
What a bunch of nuts!
My home town
We often go there to feed the ducks.
Clinton is rather P.C. so I'm not surprised but find it utterly ridiculous! Now we have to worry about the feelings of the INSANE. LOL!!!
Oh how dare they accurately display the Congress of the US that way!
Maybe we’ll bump into each other some time.
These people are crazy.
Clinton - what a perfectly named town for an “Asylum of Terror.”
Reminds me of my office.
Maybe....nice town/republican area
WTF!? Council on Mental Health Stigma? How many government pogues are sucking off that teat?
LOL well they’re nuts.
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