we're a culture, not a costume
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BIGDENNIS10UK
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People are too uptight.
Relax.
Romans ain't bothering people who are having toga parties, so shut the fukk up.
Relax.
Romans ain't bothering people who are having toga parties, so shut the fukk up.
I could make a serious comment about the differences between some of these pictures, but I'd rather LOL.
yeah, the original adds make a valid point. but those cats aren't known for being very sensitive
I edited your post, but don't mention those dudes again. Zero tolerance policy regarding that on the entire site.
alright, I had some math in my first post as well. I edited it, but I do think yall are being too paranoid...
BIGDENNIS10UK
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What is the complaint about?
The first person is dressed up as lil Wayne who is a very public figure, you aren't allowed to dress as him?
In Epcot in Disney in the Mexico bit, all they sell is what the Mexican costume is, how is is even offensive?
The only one which might be offensive is the suicide bomber, but it's kinda funny, so fukk it.
If you've got time to get offended about this, I'd say your doing pretty good.
The first person is dressed up as lil Wayne who is a very public figure, you aren't allowed to dress as him?
In Epcot in Disney in the Mexico bit, all they sell is what the Mexican costume is, how is is even offensive?
The only one which might be offensive is the suicide bomber, but it's kinda funny, so fukk it.
If you've got time to get offended about this, I'd say your doing pretty good.
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wasnt one of the reasons this site was set up was because people got tired of sohhs mods being overcontrolling of what people say?
yeah, it's a fine line. I actually find the suicide bomber the least offensive, unless he was walking around saying "I'm a Muslim, lol"
blackface in general in a no-no. however you feel about it, people have made it clear that they're not cool with that. one year for halloween I was Mike Vick, but my white ass just rocked a Vick jersey and a Falcons hat... and wrapped my pitbul in (fake) blood covered gauze
(costume was a hit btw)the Mexican costume I have mixed feelings about. just because Disney sells something like that, doesn't mean it's not offensive. that's kinda the point: just because some of these stereotypes have become 'accepted' doesn't mean they're not offensive
but ultimately I think people would be best to not worry too much about what people dress as on halloween (or other costumed occasions). I know religious people are always worried about people dressing as vampires, and various demonic costumes
BIGDENNIS10UK
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Maybe cos I'm not from America?
people over here don't tend to blsck up and I don't think we have a history of black face (I may be wrong?)
What is it about the Mexican thing? We have virtually zero Mexicans over here, so maybe I don't get it.
Over here we have loads of Asians/Indians, but if someone black/white came with a turban on to a Halloween party, I personally wouldn't think it was racist and if they came as sinbad (the lil Wayne analogy) I especially wouldn't think it was racist, now if they were just saying "I've gone as a paki", there would be a problem.
It would have to be an amazing costume to offend me, I was actually thinking of going as Hitlor to one, but then our own prince Harry done it and at the same party his friend came as the queen (which is his grandmother), I doubt he was offended.
He did get in alot of trouble from the press for coming as a nazi, but I didn't see the big deal.
I suppose i just got Bigger things to worry about.
people over here don't tend to blsck up and I don't think we have a history of black face (I may be wrong?)
What is it about the Mexican thing? We have virtually zero Mexicans over here, so maybe I don't get it.
Over here we have loads of Asians/Indians, but if someone black/white came with a turban on to a Halloween party, I personally wouldn't think it was racist and if they came as sinbad (the lil Wayne analogy) I especially wouldn't think it was racist, now if they were just saying "I've gone as a paki", there would be a problem.
It would have to be an amazing costume to offend me, I was actually thinking of going as Hitlor to one, but then our own prince Harry done it and at the same party his friend came as the queen (which is his grandmother), I doubt he was offended.
He did get in alot of trouble from the press for coming as a nazi, but I didn't see the big deal.
I suppose i just got Bigger things to worry about.
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The Black and White Minstrel Show - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This ran til 1978, they even tried it without the blackface in the sixties but people stopped watching
BIGDENNIS10UK
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Never knew that.
Amazing, they done the same show without the blackface and popularity dwindled.
White people must've lived them some blsck face.
Last time I see black face was in the league of gentleman.
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