Native Americans have more than one culture. I could be offended at your belittling monolithic characterization, but chose assume you just didn't know better.

Should probably read a history book then

This is also a whiny judgmental post.

Obviously, d*p****

This wasn't offensive either. Because the guy wasn't German.


http://5tjt.com/new-york-halloween-r...ion-camp-garb/

What a f*cking ******

if someone dresses as say a 'general' or 'soldier' or whatever for Halloween and the costume involves some ribbons etc.. I doubt many people are going to to take issue with someone wearing a costume (as long as it is clear they are just wearing a costume)

if someone has some how got hold of an actual purple heart they didn't earn and is trying to pass themselves off as the recipient of it then the situation is a bit different

I'd point out that it isn't a real head dress AFAIK, I mean she is not trying to pass herself off as an actual chief nor accurately depict one... nor is anyone likely to mistake her for one... if you apply the same to the soldier situation (if it is clear it is a costume) then I'm still not seeing the issue

My friend asked me to post this for him to no one in particular and everybody at once, "No, YOU'RE wrong!"

Sigh. Look I get it. It's hard to be considerate of how minorities are represented. Taxing on the moral capacity and all that.

I'm pretty sure it's a crime unless it's a knockoff.

Next up, why can't I use the n-word?

I practice a Native American-rooted religion and I have never needed a headdress. Tribes that are offended by people in costumes need to lighten up and be more forgiving of benign ignorance. They do not have a monopoly on sacredness.

I know the history, I don't understand the point.

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No, someone might be offended and give out guilt trips. However, I think they may make an exception for you, if you declare your support and donate to the Native American cause before putting on the costume.

I dont get what this thread is trying to accomplish. You can still wear any costume you want in the free world. Do you want people to not be offended when you wear said costume? You cant tell people what should and should not offend them.

I was interested in the reasoning behind the 'offence' and the need for some people to be 'offended' on behalf of others and throw accusations of racism, comparisons with black face etc.. around at some singer who just wore a costume.

Not really snark. It's pretty much the same, right? We should respect other cultures strongly-held beliefs when they don't intrude on our own. No reason to portray an image of Muhammad, except to prove a point about free speech and offend a bunch of religious folks who'd made it crystal clear how offensive it is to them.

Slutty Pocahontas costumes: out
Slutty Muhammad costumes: in

Are you comparing directly and intentionally targeting a person with an abusive slur, with wearing a costume?

Speaking out in the face of witnessing a person being targeted with harmful intent is more than an act of being offended. That is far different than being offended by the donning of a garment. Do you understand the difference here? One thing is intentional and personally targeted, the other thing is not.

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Gizmo, we are talking about being offended about two distinctly different things. One of which warrants a just response greater than merely being offended. In your zest to play the childish gotcha game, you forgot to think about it.

People who get offended by this stuff suck.