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HipChick

(25,485 posts) Sun Oct 27, 2013, 05:25 PM Oct 2013

Why does Hallowen bring out all the racists?

What a world we live in? Who on earth would think this is funny?

First of all, Blackface is never ok..it was used to dehumanize the Black race..

http://globalgrind.com/2013/10/27/trayvon-martin-black-face-george-zimmerman-halloween-costume-william-filene-greg-cimeno-photos/?utm_source=Twitter

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Why does Hallowen bring out all the racists? (Original Post) HipChick Oct 2013 OP

Hiding behind humor... and literally hiding behind a costume n/t devils chaplain Oct 2013 #1

Because they think they claim it was a "joke." ScreamingMeemie Oct 2013 #2

Any excuse brings them out. polichick Oct 2013 #3

Do they really need an excuse? etherealtruth Oct 2013 #4

Because the protest at the White House is over? Warren DeMontague Oct 2013 #5

That White House protest was such a joke. Kath1 Oct 2013 #8

Just another excuse for racism, HipChick. Kath1 Oct 2013 #6

Thanks...I want to believe this also.. HipChick Oct 2013 #7

Believe it. Be inspired by it. Kath1 Oct 2013 #9

Kids want to be "edgy" goldent Oct 2013 #10

This white man wearing a giant Obama head is similarly disgusting. BluegrassStateBlues Oct 2013 #11

How so? xfundy Oct 2013 #12

If you only see racists on Halloween, consider yourself lucky. xfundy Oct 2013 #13

devils chaplain

(602 posts)

1. Hiding behind humor... and literally hiding behind a costume n/t

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 05:32 PM

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ScreamingMeemie

(68,918 posts)

2. Because they think they claim it was a "joke."

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 05:33 PM

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You know, like how that guy lighting the cross on fire a few weeks ago was just playing a joke.

polichick

(37,152 posts)

3. Any excuse brings them out.

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 05:34 PM

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etherealtruth

(22,165 posts)

4. Do they really need an excuse?

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 05:35 PM

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Warren DeMontague

(80,708 posts)

5. Because the protest at the White House is over?

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 05:37 PM

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Kath1

(4,309 posts)

8. That White House protest was such a joke.

Reply to Warren DeMontague (Reply #5)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 06:19 PM

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Those people really should be ashamed of themselves.

Kath1

(4,309 posts)

6. Just another excuse for racism, HipChick.

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 06:16 PM

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They use every and any excuse. Sickening? Yes. But we are winning. There are a whole lot more "Hipchicks" out there than teabag racists/sexists. And there are more all the time. Peace.

HipChick

(25,485 posts)

7. Thanks...I want to believe this also..

Reply to Kath1 (Reply #6)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 06:19 PM

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Kath1

(4,309 posts)

9. Believe it. Be inspired by it.

Reply to HipChick (Reply #7)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 06:28 PM

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My daughter is 24 and she is a totally anti-war, pro-choice and anti-racist young woman. So are all her friends. Racism and sexism are not "cool' to young people these days and young people are the future. We are winning the battle of ideas and we will ALL be better for it!

goldent

(1,582 posts)

10. Kids want to be "edgy"

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 06:29 PM

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Stand-up comedy is full of this kind of stuff. I just ignore it and move on.

BluegrassStateBlues

(881 posts)

11. This white man wearing a giant Obama head is similarly disgusting.

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 06:34 PM

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xfundy

(5,105 posts)

12. How so?

Reply to BluegrassStateBlues (Reply #11)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 07:50 PM

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And why does it matter if the wearer is white? The giant head doesn't seem to exaggerate in any racist manner, and does exaggerate in the big ears, but everyone has ears, and POTUS had large ears. So what?

How could that bother anyone, as it's simple political protest. the little hat on top is cute, but not reality-based.

xfundy

(5,105 posts)

13. If you only see racists on Halloween, consider yourself lucky.

Reply to HipChick (Original post)

Sun Oct 27, 2013, 07:52 PM

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The ones around here are mostly proud to show off how fucking stupid and ignorant they are.

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