Are people in Boston complete idiots?

Ah, yes, the age old question. Are those people up there in Boston just a bunch of complete fucktards or have they really never seen a an LED before?

http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=2841646&page=1

The recent "terror hoax" as it is being called was nothing more than a harmless publicity stunt. Had there been anyone with an IQ over 20 working in the relevant city departments, the electronic signs would have been immediately recognized for what they were. Even from a distance they are obviously some kind of electric sign. Now Boston officials are "furious" over the resulting panic that their own incompetence created. So to avoid taking responsability for being ass-stupid, they are now trying to blame the artists. Just another day in the so-called "War on Terror". I think we can safely call this a terrorist victory. The Boston officials who are now shrieking about "irresponsible marketing in post 911 world" should just do the world a favor and kill themselves. They are incompetent fools who completely lack leadership. Seriously, if you're a Boston official who had anything to do with not realizing what the hell these things were from the very start, please, kill yourself.