Originally Posted by JonoBN41 (Post 1389965)

Perhaps the blacks at Tarleton State could throw a "white" party, maybe on Presidents' Day.

They could dress up in ties and blazers with crests on the pockets, serve hors d'oeurves, speak very precisely, and discuss recent stock market trends while sipping Chevas Regal in leather wingback chairs in front of a crackilng fireplace.

Then post pictures on the Internet. I would be oh... so offended.

Seriously, I didn't see any pictures disrespecting Dr. King, or Barrack Obama, or Ray Charles, or any other upstanding person.

I saw a parody of young black Americans today who themselves do not respect Dr. King and what he stood for. Anyone, of any race, who dresses, talks, and behaves in a ridiculous manner deserves, by definition, to be ridiculed. David Letterman makes fun of Richard Simmons all the time.

People should not be expected to be sensitive and respectful of gangstas from the hood who create their own stereotypes, then get offended when someone mocks them. Rappers HAVE been shooting each other (but I haven't heard that someone like Neil Diamond gunned down the likes of Barry Manilow).

Stop apologizing for reflecting reality, and stop getting so upset.

As for fried chicken, I love it, and Aunt Jemina's pancakes are delicious. We all eat chicken and pancakes. But not all of us play music that booms up to a half mile away. Now that's insensitive, disrespectful, offensive, and unacceptable.

You reap what you sow.

Originally Posted by Kevin (Post 1390113)

Yeah, I'm sure that's exactly what you meant.

Originally Posted by JonoBN41 (Post 1389965)

Perhaps the blacks at Tarleton State could throw a "white" party, maybe on Presidents' Day.

They could dress up in ties and blazers with crests on the pockets, serve hors d'oeurves, speak very precisely, and discuss recent stock market trends while sipping Chevas Regal in leather wingback chairs in front of a crackilng fireplace.

Then post pictures on the Internet. I would be oh... so offended.

Seriously, I didn't see any pictures disrespecting Dr. King, or Barrack Obama, or Ray Charles, or any other upstanding person.

I saw a parody of young black Americans today who themselves do not respect Dr. King and what he stood for. Anyone, of any race, who dresses, talks, and behaves in a ridiculous manner deserves, by definition, to be ridiculed. David Letterman makes fun of Richard Simmons all the time.

People should not be expected to be sensitive and respectful of gangstas from the hood who create their own stereotypes, then get offended when someone mocks them. Rappers HAVE been shooting each other (but I haven't heard that someone like Neil Diamond gunned down the likes of Barry Manilow).

Stop apologizing for reflecting reality, and stop getting so upset.

As for fried chicken, I love it, and Aunt Jemina's pancakes are delicious. We all eat chicken and pancakes. But not all of us play music that booms up to a half mile away. Now that's insensitive, disrespectful, offensive, and unacceptable.

You reap what you sow.

Originally Posted by JonoBN41 (Post 1389965)

Perhaps the blacks at Tarleton State could throw a "white" party, maybe on Presidents' Day.

They could dress up in ties and blazers with crests on the pockets, serve hors d'oeurves, speak very precisely, and discuss recent stock market trends while sipping Chevas Regal in leather wingback chairs in front of a crackilng fireplace.

Then post pictures on the Internet. I would be oh... so offended.

Originally Posted by Kevin (Post 1390113)

Yeah, I'm sure that's exactly what you meant.

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS (Post 1390198)

Don't flatter yourselves.

More accurately, they would have to dress like whites who couldn't afford the ties and blazers. Whites not only comprise the greatest percentage of the population but the greatest percentage of people in poverty and on AFDC. Amidst white privilege.

Since you all are talking about stereotypes rooted in truths.

Originally Posted by macallan25 (Post 1390226)

Ha, we used to have a mixer like that my freshman and sophmore year. Always a great time. Dress like trash and drink 32 oz Bud heavys in a brown paper bag.

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS (Post 1390242)

I don't know what's so exciting about mixers with such dumb themes.

But if white people want to make fun of themselves, that's their business. I don't condone nonwhites getting in on the action.

Originally Posted by macallan25 (Post 1390289)

Maybe its not a BGLO thing.

Originally Posted by macallan25 (Post 1390289)

Isn't it pretty understood that mixers usually have dumb themes? Never said anything about exciting.........but getting dressed up and going to a bar tab is usually pretty fun. Maybe its not a BGLO thing.

Originally Posted by DSTCHAOS (Post 1390202)

Is there a reason he wouldn't type what he meant?

Originally Posted by Alphagamuga (Post 1390335)

Anyone else think that the popularity of David Chapelle has confused some otherwise intellent people about the appropriateness of racial parody and who can do it?

I think these people look dumb and racist, but I don't think any other sanctions than public ridicule should follow.

Theme parties can be fun. Really. But groups should be careful about doing things that will be offensive.

White people are usually fair game. Enjoy.