The new owners of a former mental institution in West Virginia have opened the 19th-century Gothic Revival building to the public, offering guided tours with various historical themes, and they plan to host special events throughout the year.
They've got some folks all riled up, though, because they're reusing one of the building's previous names: the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum. Which is totally awesome. But apparently some people's feelers are hurt:
Scott Miller, director of Mountain State Direct Action Center, said one former patient burst into tears after seeing the name on a sign.
"It's not just that I'm a liberal and I think it's not a good idea; it's seeing people physically hurt," he said. "That's about all I needed to know."
Well. As a liberal who happens to have my very own mental illness, I say this: Dag. Lighten up.
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