Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Do you THINK?

Holocaust-themed Rio Carnival float causes strain
A Carnival float with a pile of model dead bodies commemorating the Holocaust is causing unease before the lavish parades in Rio de Janeiro this weekend.

The Viradouro samba organization, or school, plans to feature the grim display when it marches in the Sambadrome parade strip on Sunday, despite objections from a local Jewish group.

This is a bit beyond the pale. After reading the news clip, it appears that this is a well-intentioned effort to commemorate the Holocaust; but it's a bad idea....and during Carnival?

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