#RacistRager - Duke Kappa Sigma party ignites firestorm of criticism

[adpimiz]

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

Oh, is this another thread where we pretend there is no such thing as white privilege? Sorry, sometimes I get confused and think people who are educated enough to be members of a GLO are also capable of some sort of self-reflection.

LOL.

[AOII Angel]

Originally Posted by NYC2008

I love how Kevin the moderator is telling a bunch of Asians to stop being so sensitive.

I love when a non-minority tells minorities to stop being so sensitive.

I think the next party should be a Mexican party with border patrol cops and maids.

Already been done and the sorority chapter was put on probation and the national organization issued an apology.

I agree, if a minority is offended, who are we to tell them they have no right to be offended? I think the group involved is more ignorant than willfully racist against asians. They obviously got the idea from America World Police. I can see where they thought that if Trey Parker and Matt Stone could mock Kim Jong Il they could do the same. Apparently they did not see the difference in what they did and satire. Stupid is stupid.

[Kevin]

Originally Posted by NYC2008

I love how Kevin the moderator is telling a bunch of Asians to stop being so sensitive.

You should note that I haven't used any of my moderator powers to do anything whatsoever. Call me an asshole, call me whatever, this thread remains open. It's my opinion that the reaction to this event was an overreaction, that's all it is. If you disagree with me, feel free to post your opinion.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

http://devildems.com/2011/12/06/an-o...y-invitations/

They provide some pretty solid guidelines on choosing a party theme:

Now we have three quick heuristics for knowing when a party invitation is not OK. To recap:

(1) Did I tell women that they were supposed to be sexy or slutty if they wanted to come to my party?

(2) Did my party make reference to a powerful group and a disempowered group or two groups that engaged in a contentious crisis resulting in many peoples deaths?

(3) Did I divide my party guests or attendees into two groups, male and female, and imply two different standards of behavior or dress for the two groups?

And there we have it!

[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!

[naraht]

Originally Posted by AOII Angel

They obviously got the idea from America World Police. I can see where they thought that if Trey Parker and Matt Stone could mock Kim Jong Il they could do the same. Apparently they did not see the difference in what they did and satire. Stupid is stupid.

Now if you could pull off having everyone come to your party as Marionettes, *that* would be cool.