Does this photo offend you ? (especially if you're Mexican)

[UndertheHalo]

 

http://cmcforum.com/news/11102015-racially-insensitive-halloween-costumes-spur-discussion-online-in-student-senate

 

 

The sombrero costumes caused a protest because some people found them offensive.  The chick in the Bieber costume was some sort of student body president.  She had to resign because she was involved with the picture.  Discuss.

 

 

 

[Glen]

Seriously, who doesn't enjoy wearing a Sombrero?

[gotbeer]

I knew it.  he was a racist. 

 

[red321]

I love my Halo sombrero...though the wife apparently hid them somewhere

[gotbeer]

I love my Halo sombrero...though the wife apparently hid them somewhere

 

LOL.  Totally forgot about that racist giveaway.

 

 

Angels should complete the set this year and give away angels ponchos.  

[Jay]

More liberal fascist bullshit

[Jay]

LOL.  Totally forgot about that racist giveaway.

 

 

Angels should complete the set this year and give away angels ponchos.  

 

It's ok until you put on a mustache, then it becomes racist.

[Jay]

oh yeah and the maracas are beyond the pale

[Tank]

SJW have managed to suck the joy out of life by being offended by pretty much everything.

[Spirit]

Am I offended?

 

 

Hmmm.  I guess it depends.  How much money can I get if I am?

[nate]

Geoff's vacation sombrero pics were pretty offensive.

 

[tdawg87]

"A lot of students of color are really hurt"

 

So are they Mexican-American students who are "hurt" or just more black people looking for a reason to get out of class?

[juansavage1]

Three points:

1. I wouldn't complain. It's counterproductive to ask people who want to offend you to stop.

2. Do the people in the photo intend to offend, like Maher does to religious people? Probably not.

3. When you say that a particular aspect of a group is offensive, you're saying that that aspect is bad or that the group is bad. Nobody gets mad at people wearing German lederhosen costumes, but Germans would if people wore nazi costumes. What's wrong with sombreros and mustaches? Unless anything Mexican is offensive,in which case it's more of an inferiority complex.

[red321]

It would appear that this issue might not be as black and white (...rim shot...) as it appears on it's face. There were flyers posted around the campus prior to Halloween, asking that people avoid "cultural" based costumes. Without understanding why they chose their costumes...it certainly could give one the impression they did do it as a way to mock the people who posted the original flyer.

 

College students were a lot less annoying when their wasn't social media and viral videos.

 

 

 

[Spirit]

Why is an asian girl holding a picture of people dressed up as hispanics with a hashtag Our Cultures Are Not Costumes?

 

I'm offended.

[Spirit]

Hey Hispanic Guy!  Our Cultures Are Not Costumes! 

 

 

[mtangelsfan]

That's it, time to ban Cinco de Mayo.

 

Too many places use Mexican decorations and I don't want them to be offended.

 

Also, anyone, except the Irish, wearing green on St. Patricks Day should be shunned.

[Blarg]

Should I be offended when Hispanics, Blacks and Asian dress up like white people?

[Jay]

this whole thread offends me

[NrM]

this whole thread offends me

 

 

**** man. Better PM chuck to fix this shit. 

[red321]

I honestly don't know how I'd feel about those kinds of Halloween costumes if I were Mexican.

 

I know that if I were Israeli or Iranian or something like that, and people were dressing up in costumes portraying stereotypes of my culture, I would at least raise an eyebrow.  

 

Honestly, it's just one of those issues that I have to think about, and I still just don't know since I'm pure anglo, and never have to confront anything like that ever. 

 

yep...certainly is much easier to laugh off people as whiners when it's not something you have to deal with. Not just at Halloween, but on a recurring basis.

[NrM]

One of my best friends dressed up as hitler for Halloween. I was like "that's ****ed up bro".

 

And that was that...No PTSD or anything...

Edited November 12, 2015 by Poozy

[red321]

impressive story...very proud of you

[mtangelsfan]

Good grief, should folks in Montana be insulted by cowboy Halloween costumes?

this is just stupid. There are so many real injustices in the world. This is like Christians complaining about coffee cups.

[Blarg]

One of my best friends dressed up as hitler for Halloween. I was like "that's ****ed up bro".

And that was that...No PTSD or anything...

To be honest with yourself college is not your full time position in life. If you would just immerse yourself like a Wisconsin or Yale student you would understand.