#RacistRager - Duke Kappa Sigma party ignites firestorm of criticism

[TKESunDevil]

Originally Posted by Kevin

Sure, what they did was racially insensitive and such, but the outrage seems a bit over the top.

Agreed. I read some of the comments and one of my favorites is "If you are not outraged...then you're a normal person.

I don't think that there would be a lot of outrage if a bunch of Asians were to dress in overalls and straw hats and throw a "White trash/hillbilly party".

I'm half Asian and I'm not offended by this.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by TKESunDevil

I don't think that there would be a lot of outrage if a bunch of Asians were to dress in overalls and straw hats and throw a "White trash/hillbilly party".

Of course, not, because it's okay to make fun of white trash and hillbillies, few of which you're likely to find among the student body at Duke anyway.

Seriously though, context matters. At Duke, this kind of party plays into every stereotype possible -- including those about Greeks. And I can see how the way the invitation was worded pushed it over the top for some people.

The reality is that if they didn't think they'd provoke this kind of reaction at Duke, they were seriously deluded.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by TKESunDevil

Agreed. I read some of the comments and one of my favorites is "If you are not outraged...then you're a normal person.

I don't think that there would be a lot of outrage if a bunch of Asians were to dress in overalls and straw hats and throw a "White trash/hillbilly party".

I'm half Asian and I'm not offended by this.

How about if a bunch of Pikes at U of M threw an "America" themed party? Nobody would be outraged, right? Right?

/i know, i know, i'm such a troublemaker

[naraht]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

How about if a bunch of Pikes at U of M threw an "America" themed party? Nobody would be outraged, right? Right?

/i know, i know, i'm such a troublemaker

Well, they'd need to include stereotypically American food which is so over the top that no one in their right mind would actually consume it anywhere else on the planet....

Deep Fried Turkey!