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Originally Posted by AOII Angel
In and of it's self, the Paddy's widow doesn't have to be bad. It doesn't have to be about making fun of homosexuality, etc. There is a difference between poking fun at men and being offensive. I don't think I am funny enough to get up there and think of something to say, but I wouldn't do it. Honestly, this is a nice life lesson of what not to say when you are in public. We don't get to dictate the events that pop into our lives, but we sure as hell get to control how we present ourselves in these situations. Think about how you and those associated with you will be perceived before you speak.
BTW, the Neo-Nazi event is just an extreme example, so no, I wouldn't condone it, but Paddy's Widow is a far cry from that.
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I agree with everything you are saying about the personal responsibility of the women involved. I am saying, however, that the event organizers, if they are creating a climate in which this is acceptable/condoned/rewarded by the judges, are not exempt from responsibility as well.
My understanding of this event is that it has been skirting the edge of inappropriate for some time now. Heck, even the SAE president admits that they need to rethink it.
ETA: Also, as I mention above, I think it is extremely telling that a sorority member ON THE RECORD didn't see why implying someone is homosexual for comedic purposes is offensive. That really speaks to the sort of privilege these students don't understand at all (and it's not at ALL limited to the greeks, I think it was the field hockey team that most recently got in trouble for mocking various ethnicities at a party).
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