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In reply to the discussion: Maybe this is what Bill Maher was talking about ,we have become too politically correct [View all]Vashta Nerada
(3,922 posts)117. It's funny seeing people who aren't actually latino
complain that the name of this fundraiser is racist.
I highly doubt racism was implied when they named the fundraiser. Is the name stupid? Yes. But racist? Doubtful.
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Maybe this is what Bill Maher was talking about ,we have become too politically correct [View all]
oneofthe99
Apr 2014
OP
No. That minority groups inform the general public why certain words are offensive
NuclearDem
Apr 2014
#35
Well, I can see we are on the opposite ends of the spectrum on this. What you say sounds good, up to
quinnox
Apr 2014
#43
I'm certainly missing it. What does PC have to do with authoritarianism, fearmongering, and spying?
DanTex
Apr 2014
#34
What I'm getting is that to be against surveillance state and MIC tendencies
NuclearDem
Apr 2014
#37
MADem, don't you know? In the history of the world it's always been MINORITIES that have relied
Number23
Apr 2014
#62
LOL, there is no connection at all to spying. NONE, this post is ridiculous.
bettyellen
Apr 2014
#110
Well, that's a bit weak, to even throw her in there when it comes to any gripes about
MADem
Apr 2014
#64
It was just lame. If you were Gwenyth Paltrow, a member of the LGBT community, an atheist, or
MADem
Apr 2014
#67
Not to worry. Dartmouth allowed a man to publish a letter calling to rape a woman in the same dorm
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#5
But I WANT to wear my Speedy Gonzalez costume and shout ARRIBA! while funneling 3 Coronas at a time!
alcibiades_mystery
Apr 2014
#10
Yes. The ones who turned it into a pissing contest--who took their ball and went home--were the
MADem
Apr 2014
#22
Of course they weren't going to "serve" alcohol...the kids would bring their own.
MADem
Apr 2014
#36
But that's not true. The whole south-bashing thing has been discussed here many times.
MADem
Apr 2014
#61
Well, there's a learning curve for sensitivity towards the Mexican - American community, too.
MADem
Apr 2014
#66
If this fundraiser is of "no concern" to you, you could have certainly fooled me.
MADem
Apr 2014
#75
I've agreed with you as well--did I not concur that regional bashing isn't a good thing?
MADem
Apr 2014
#78
All you have to do is look at some of the photos on the net and it is clear what these
MADem
Apr 2014
#98
I guess I missed the part of the story about her demand for homage to Mexican culture.
merrily
Apr 2014
#85
Hernandez said she was offended, and wrote to several authorities about it
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2014
#32
So when the woman said she was offended by the event with quasi-Mexican food, they accepted that
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2014
#70
Again, you need to be consistent - if a 'Cinque de Mayo' event is offensive, then they did the right
muriel_volestrangler
Apr 2014
#84
I am being consistent, and I am telling you that these "phiesta" events, run by fraternities,
MADem
Apr 2014
#87
No, it didn't--it consisted of drinking and costumes, which, though "discouraged"
MADem
Apr 2014
#89
I use "The Fighting Whities" as an example often--however, that's one small team at a
MADem
Apr 2014
#123
All chartered Greek organizations have agreements and commitments to uphold basic mission
alcibiades_mystery
Apr 2014
#24
The relevant bylaw/policy would likely be a statement that the institution respects diversity
alcibiades_mystery
Apr 2014
#47
They got some pushback about a "crips and bloods" party last year. See upthread. nt
MADem
Apr 2014
#45
how pc for a vast majority of whites not be able to create a hostile environment for the minority
seabeyond
Apr 2014
#48
And with that, you just ate this dumb thread and drank that poster's milk shake
Number23
Apr 2014
#133
Probably depends on whether it is YOU that possibly might be offended ...
1StrongBlackMan
Apr 2014
#115
It's not about the NAME. The wingnuts would have you believe that, but don't get your news from
MADem
Apr 2014
#126
A party that uses antiquated peasant symbols in stereotypical fashion IS offensive.
MADem
Apr 2014
#136
couldn't possibly have found another name for the event, had to cancel it entirely?
unblock
Apr 2014
#104