ktsnake:
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Trying to find common ground here 
The analogy aside... You do recognize that whether or not it is offensive is a matter of perception for each person -- and that they must make that judgement for themselves. Nothing is inherently offensive. For these kids it may not have had an offensive meaning. For about 99% of people it does. Does that mean it's right or wrong? That's a judgement each individual has to make for themselves.
Because of that I think that it is up to the organization that they belong to and other organizations and individuals that they associate with (or those they may not) to dictate what course of action should be taken in response to their idiocy. Not a governmental institution in any way, shape or form.
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Agreed. Common ground acheived!
Tom Earp. Sorry sir, but your ancestors simply did NOT suffer anywhere near as much as "minorities" did. Unless you are Jewish, Black, or Native Amercian, which obviously you are not. You have been very miseducated, and continue to argue with points that have no basis in logic. With each post, you minimalize history and distort the facts. If you want, you can pm me and we can have a mature discussion.
Also, one last thing, do not put words in ktsnake's mouth. He never said that one needed "coloring" to portray Armstrong. In fact, he explicity said he disagreed with the idea of blackface altogether. Do you even read before you post?
xp2k, actually ktsnake is CORRECT in his statement about racism. As an Native/African American, you should realize that. Hate to beat this horse which is, by now, in the final stages of rigor mortis, but racism involves POWER...which automatically excludes ANY minority in this country.
You know what? If ANYONE on this forum wants to take this discussion up via pm, with no getting defensive, only listening to each other's ideas, please pm me. I would love to talk about this in a mature fashion, with each party hoping to gain insight into the other's point of view.
END NOTE: WHOEVER THINKS BLACK PEOPLE ARE JUST DWELLING IN THE PAST, PLEASE SPEAK UP. No one will blast you. Just say what you think. I would love to dialogue about that.