1. Welcome! Please take a few seconds to create your free account to post threads, make some friends, remove a few ads while surfing and much more. ClutchFans has been bringing fans together to talk Houston Sports since 1996. Join us!

SJW are now trying to ruin Halloween

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by RocketsLegend, Oct 5, 2016.

  1. Duncan McDonuts

    Joined:
    Nov 4, 2008
    Messages:
    10,262
    Likes Received:
    4,018
    She's appropriating my Y chromosome. I'm offended.
     
  2. marky :)

    marky :) Member

    Joined:
    May 1, 2009
    Messages:
    4,563
    Likes Received:
    4,100
    It's nice to see that RocketsLegend is still out there fighting for my future, one costume at a time.
     
  3. Sweet Lou 4 2

    Sweet Lou 4 2 Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Dec 16, 2007
    Messages:
    38,312
    Likes Received:
    19,489
    So you are complaining that walmart should stock Indian costumes and what else? I mean, shouldn't a business be free to cater to their customers in terms of the products and services they offer? I am not sure what you are complaining about.

    No one is stopping you from wearing a native american outfit. You can even wear a negro outfit if you like. You will likely offend people but so what? Are you upset that people are offended? What are you losing here?

    No one has to abide with being sensitive to other cultures. It's your choice. It might make you a douchebag but I would totally defend your right to be one.
     
  4. Duncan McDonuts

    Joined:
    Nov 4, 2008
    Messages:
    10,262
    Likes Received:
    4,018
    I'm complaining about people's oversensitivity to harmless gestures. They'll misinterpret the smallest thing so they can feel offended and publicly shame someone, attaching scarlet letters to them such as racist. It's a poor attitude to have. Is anyone truly harmed by someone wearing a costume?

    Halloween is a playful holiday where people get to dress up and pretend to be something else. Dressing up as another culture doesn't make someone racist to me, even if the costume perpetuates stereotypes. It can be fun, it can be a joke, it can be offensive. Humor typically is a mixture of those elements. How that person treats those people is my litmus test for racism, not a Halloween costume.

    Cultural appropriation is ridiculous to me as well. Why do people feel like they and only their race owns specific garments or hairstyles? People have the freedom to dress as they like. And if we want to promote diversity and the cultural mixing pot of America, we should be comfortable sharing our cultures with each other rather than claiming ideas for our race only.
     
  5. Sweet Lou 4 2

    Sweet Lou 4 2 Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Dec 16, 2007
    Messages:
    38,312
    Likes Received:
    19,489
    How do you feel about people dressing up as plantation era negroes with black face - would you consider that ok - on Halloween?
     
  6. Duncan McDonuts

    Joined:
    Nov 4, 2008
    Messages:
    10,262
    Likes Received:
    4,018
    Taking it at face value, it's a bit insensitive considering it's a dark period of history, but I can't label them as racists based on that. I'd need more information on their intent and character before resorting to social media justice.

    FYI, I never agreed with the social media backlash over blackface costumes, either. Most of them seemed like harmless costumes to dress up rather than racist or political statements about black people. They're usually ignorant about the history of blackface, but that ignorance doesn't make someone racist or a douchebag.
     
  7. Sweet Lou 4 2

    Sweet Lou 4 2 Member
    Supporting Member

    Joined:
    Dec 16, 2007
    Messages:
    38,312
    Likes Received:
    19,489
    Ok well, if you are of the sense that it's ok to dress-up as negroes or make fun of races than I can see your point of view on this.

    I agree it isn't racist to wear such outfits, but it does deliver the statement that someone who wears this stuff really doesn't care about history or how they are making people feel and probably show at least a tolerance for racism.
     

Share This Page

  • About ClutchFans

    Since 1996, ClutchFans has been loud and proud covering the Houston Rockets, helping set an industry standard for team fan sites. The forums have been a home for Houston sports fans as well as basketball fanatics around the globe.

  • Support ClutchFans!

    If you find that ClutchFans is a valuable resource for you, please consider becoming a Supporting Member. Supporting Members can upload photos and attachments directly to their posts, customize their user title and more. Gold Supporters see zero ads!


    Upgrade Now