A Multicultural Sorority?

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by ladygreek

Given the years of controversary about the symbolization of Native Americans, especially at UND, I find it hard to believe that these young ladies did not know it would be offensive.

Perhaps they knew and just didn't care? To me, it doesn't matter if something I does happens to offend a few hippies or native american activists or whatnot.

Heck.. me opening my trap to defend these girls has probably shaved a year off of someone's life already. I guess I should wait for the process server to serve me those papers since I clearly "discriminated" against someone.

I can think of any number of themed parties, e.g. white trash, gangsta & ho, or toga (alert the Greco-Roman anti defamation league!) which happen routinely all over the country, rarely drawing any criticism whatsoever. This is no different than any of those cases except the connection to a race of people and the relevance of stereotypes is probably even more tenuous than usual.

[DSTCHAOS]

Originally Posted by Kevin

Perhaps they knew and just didn't care? To me, it doesn't matter if something I does happens to offend a few hippies or native american activists or whatnot.

It doesn't matter if it matters to you.

As I always say, there are policies in effect because every individual isn't capable of monitoring her/himself.

Originally Posted by Kevin

This is no different than any of those cases except the connection to a race of people and the relevance of stereotypes is probably even more tenuous than usual.

How profound of you, Kevin.