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I cannot believe we're all still talking about this.
Don't you guys see what's happening? What started out as a thread about a party theme and it's possible inappropriateness has turned into all of you picking each others' words apart.
SATX obviously cannot speak for all Latinos, but she has a different cultural perspective than most of us and obviously it is worth hearing her point of view. Why are we sitting here arguing over who can speak for who? She can't speak for every single Latino living in America but I would assume anyone with an education past the third grade could figure that out.
'Ghetto fab' unfortunately is popular slang in the U.S. today for our pop culture. We can sit here and pick apart the meaning of the word ghetto, but its not going to change the media's use of it to describe anything associated w/MTV, BET, or clothing trends. Attributing it to where Jews lived or only describing black people may have been the truth once upon a time, but isn't how it's used today.
Someone asked if any of us would consider calling a black person ghetto. I would call a PERSON ghetto, regardless of race, if they were acting low class.
There's a chance someone could show up black face but I think that you have that risk with any costume party. If someone wants to be racist they'll do it at a 70's party w/an afro, and they'll do it at a fiesta party dressing like an immigrant or something. (NOT trying to be offensive, just making a point.) These party themes are all based on what exists in society. Some of you are offended at Ghetto Fab- that's your prerogative. How could a fiesta mixer be offensive?? Fiestas exist, and there's nothing inappropriate about them. It's not making fun of a stereotype- fiestas are parties, margaritas COULD be served at them, and the decorations would probably be similar. Are we going to say that Biker Bashes are offensive because they make fun of people that ride Harleys? What about Golf Pros and Tennis Ho's? (ok I know that's kinda tacky as far as women's rights go, even I rolled my eyes and went "you're kidding" but stick with me). We could say that the party is making fun of upper class white people, and thus it should be stopped.
SO.... I think its unfair to jump all over Alpha O for something that is emulating pop culture. Wear a fitted hoodie outfit or something and get ready for a long night of rap music (which is what you'd probably experience at a non-themed party anyway.)
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