Once again the self appointed dictators want to lecture to their students what is "offensive" for Halloween.
I just want to know who died and appointed them dictators?
If I was a student there I would go as a blackface-wearing Indian with a turban.
Wait, what? Now I CANT dress up as a dude?
I really need to get on the fax list to have “today’s libtard rules” sent to me each morning. I just can’t keep the current outrages straight. What’s okay today will be taboo tomorrow.
These people are mentally ill.
It’s OK kids. S&M, leather and latex are fine!
Wouldn’t it be fun to have a politically incorrect costumes only Halloween party?
My granddaughter is going trick and treating as Moana, one of the costumes causing controversy. I had my DNA done at Ancestry. com and it states I am 1% Polynesian so I figure that takes care of the cultural appropriation issue. So many people in this country have a little bit of almost every culture in their genetic makeup making this cultural appropriation argument worthless.
Haven’t dressed up for Halloween since I was 7-8 years old. Hate it. When kids come to the door I occasionally wear a bright orange jack o lantern tee shirt and/or a cowboy hat. I bought the t-shirt for a buck a day after Halloween to wear under my deer hunting clothes. Don’t want to wear white while hunting. The hat?......well it’s a hat I wear.
I’ve gone to a couple of Halloween parties at local bars. People would ask “who are you supposed to be”. I answer “me”.
But what if you identify as one of these???
She gave me a book, with the best of intentions, that listed dangerous sins, a different sin in each chapter, e.g. yoga, vegetarianism, tarot cards, Ouija boards, etc. I was overtly guilty of every sin in the book--had all those things in my house (which she had noticed).
Her church, which was very fundamentalist and puritanical, did not believe in Hallowe'en; so on Hallowe'en, they would have a party and all dress as angels.
I would suggest this to these universities; however (1) they would HATE the religious overtones and (2) they would LOVE to force everyone to wear the same costume, and I don't want to give them any ideas.
So lemme get this straight...
A man dressing up as and pretending to be a woman and capering around in the ladies' room is perfectly fine, normal, and, in fact, the mere thought of questioning such a thing raises suspicions of sexism, about 5 other "-isms" and a baker's dozen of "-phobias".....
But, a man dressing up as and pretending to be a woman for Halloween, is offensive.
Got it.
A burqa and a bomb vest- TOO scary!
Cultural appropriation does not need to be a divisive issue. A simple law requiring everyone to dress according to their ethnic background should solve the matter. No more three-piece suits for most minorities. Loin cloths, serapes, thobes, and similar attire will be welcome in board rooms. However, umbrellas will be available only to people of European descent during inclement weather. This may cause some hardships for minority groups here and there. Blacks in particular may find northern tier winters unduly harsh. That is a small price to pay for avoiding cultural issues. Some exceptions may be made for the sake of safety. For instance, minority football players will still be allowed to wear helmets and pads, but not cleats, pants, or jerseys. Basketball players, on the other hand, should do almost as well in their native customs. Sandals may not grip the turf or the hardwood as well and will slow down some skill position players. Once again, a small sacrifice to protect their cultural identity.
