Halloween is just around the corner, so expect to start hearing sermons from members of the Woke Army about what you are and are not allowed to do. Seems a good moment to re-up this:https://twitter.com/HeatherEHeying/status/991718586325454848 …
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I get that. Again, call it "good fun" or celebratory. Nonetheless, when such appropriation occurs and it is considered racist by the objectified group, it seems to me that a change in costume is warranted. Traditions change as a community changes. That is a good thing.
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Traditions do change, yes--culture evolves, in part through borrowing. But trying to change culture with authoritarian tactics, even when those tactics are used by historically oppressed groups, rarely works. Rather, force sends behavior underground, where it grows, unseen.
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But here we are talking about Halloween costumes not some underground cult. I think you are missing the most basic point: some of these costumes are genuinely offensive. There are far better arguments against political correctness. I find this one superficial.
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'...some of these costumes are genuinely offensive.' (to approx 0.3% of the population; no-one else cares, and instead embrace the sharing of each other's cultures and indeed bond as a result, enjoying even stereotypical portrayals of their own culture, and just HAVING FUN)
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OK. Personally, I prefer not to offend my neighbours no matter how small a minority. If it was something important, I might be convince.
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I think what's most important to some is being the most 'woke' person in the room...David wins in this thread.
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I am not "woke," whatever that means. I am simply considerate of my neighbours and fellow citizens. Personally, I don't think scoring points against PC culture is worth offending people in my neighbourhood.
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You're overthinking it, sir.
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Halloween is actually a Pagan festival called Samhain , traditionally practiced by Celtic Pagans in Ireland , Scotland and the Isle of Man and parts of France , Halloween is in its very essence cultural appropriation , but i'm Irish so zero fucks are given , wear what you like
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