I'm curious, who was actually offended? Did any Latin Americans complain? Or was it some white folk thinking some one might be offended? Most of the Mexicans I know would have been helping to hand out the Sombreros and having a good time.
As a person of Irish decent am I supposed to be offended in a couple of weeks?
Political Correctness Devours yet Another College, Fighting Over Mini-Sombreros
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#82IMHO, the rise of SJWs of all kinds is caused by rising gender equality in the US and Europe. Now that women and men are quite equal in our societies (though e.g. the pay gap and a gap in leadership positions remains, although the latter is most likely caused by the fact that there are not many people who want 80+h work weeks to begin with), all those who dedicated their entire personal life and their careers to adva…
> And if you can't find a real job, just look for another "minority" to "support" at all costs. You're being downvoted but that's exactly why "modern" feminists call themselves "intersectional". They need to spread the "patriarchy" narrative in all social spheres. By "patriarchy" they off course means "white straight men" exclusively. Like being white straight and male makes you automatically rich, powerful, racist a…
Like being white straight and male makes you automatically rich, powerful, racist and a misogynist
No, but being white, straight, and male means you don't have to navigate barriers formed by even slightly racist, homophobic, or sexist people. And there are lots of slightly racist, homophobic, or sexist people to navigate[1].
In motor racing, even a tiny advantage lets you win disproportionately more races than your competition. If someone is going to get rich and powerful, it's going to be the person with the most advantages and least disadvantages. Not having to deal with discrimination is such an advantage, particularly when you accept that racism, homophobia, and sexism are things that affect real people.
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#83Earlier quoted context omitted.
Really, yours is the only comment that should be made on the article (and most of the article itself shouldn't have been written either, since the author didn't seem to care to find a Mexican to interview). The only thing relevant in any PC incident is what actual people from the possibly-offended group actually think and feel. It behooves the rest of us to just shut the hell up.
Well, I don't claim to speak for all Mexicans, though. Much less for Mexican-Americans, who might have a stronger reaction to this sort of thing after decades of considering themselves American but having Anglo-Americans be "oh, so, aren't you one of those foreign peoples with the funny hats?". So just interviewing me and having me be "oh, if it's just wearing sombreros it might be fine" is hardly comprehensive. But…
Right. But even talking to one Mexican is better than saying "well, I talked to a Dominican, a Costa Rican, and a Guatemalan, because they speak the same language as people who wear sombreros". That's ridiculous.
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#84Earlier quoted context omitted.
> And if you can't find a real job, just look for another "minority" to "support" at all costs. You're being downvoted but that's exactly why "modern" feminists call themselves "intersectional". They need to spread the "patriarchy" narrative in all social spheres. By "patriarchy" they off course means "white straight men" exclusively. Like being white straight and male makes you automatically rich, powerful, racist a…
Like being white straight and male makes you automatically rich, powerful, racist and a misogynist No, but being white, straight, and male means you don't have to navigate barriers formed by even slightly racist, homophobic, or sexist people. And there are lots of slightly racist, homophobic, or sexist people to navigate[1]. In motor racing, even a tiny advantage lets you win disproportionately more races than your c…
There are lots of people (of any color/gender) who won't hire me or give me a promotion because they they find my face smug (for example). Just like skin color, I cannot change my face.
You can be discriminated against on any physical or behavioral attribute.
And, btw, being white, straight and male is not exactly a bed of roses...[1].
[1] https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/reading-between-the-hea...
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#85The thing that really drives me nuts about the PC movement is that it infantilizes and stereotypes the very groups and cultures it purports to protect, robbing them of their own voices and self-agency. It latches onto a cardboard cutout of a stereotype for a culture and uses it to browbeat others into acceptance of the activist's interpretation of that culture and what may or may not be offensive to it. Empathy is a…
I've been saying this for years now. The modern PC movement has moved beyond building empathy and respect, to preserving and strengthening stereotypes. Reminds me of the Two Minutes Hate from 1984. Extremism is bad whether it's too left or too right.
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#86The thing that really drives me nuts about the PC movement is that it infantilizes and stereotypes the very groups and cultures it purports to protect, robbing them of their own voices and self-agency. It latches onto a cardboard cutout of a stereotype for a culture and uses it to browbeat others into acceptance of the activist's interpretation of that culture and what may or may not be offensive to it. Empathy is a…
> The thing that really drives me nuts about the PC movement is that it infantilizes and stereotypes the very groups and cultures it purports to protect, robbing them of their own voices and self-agency. Thank you so much. The problem with SJWs is: when you point this out to them, they'll usually shitstorm you beyond belief.
Warriors look for a fight. Without a fight they can't be warriors. I wish they'd change from warriors to workers. Most workers aren't vocal and looking to offend others. They go about getting things done (changing the status quo) through collaboration and progressivism, not by shouting and bullying others. There's a reason SJWs see and feel that their causes aren't progressing. It's because their means are abrasive and offending, causing those they wish to influence to put up their defenses.
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#87Earlier quoted context omitted.
> Well, why don't you first try a party where everybody shows up like an inbred redneck with some missing teeth and no Tshirt? Or a bunch of Polo wearing blond guys walking like they have ants up their ass? Try that and then come back to report. 1) I've done the first one. 2) Ants up their ass sounds unpleasent, so no ty. 3) The administration sanctions Russian stereotypes by not Mexican ones. That is the hypocrisy I…
Those who would argue with you would simply describe racial group X as privileged and racial group Y as oppressed and in need of protection, thereby "justifying" the hypocrisy.
Russians and communists are protected groups? o.O
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#88Earlier quoted context omitted.
> The thing that really drives me nuts about the PC movement is that it infantilizes and stereotypes the very groups and cultures it purports to protect, robbing them of their own voices and self-agency. Thank you so much. The problem with SJWs is: when you point this out to them, they'll usually shitstorm you beyond belief.
Warriors look for a fight. Without a fight they can't be warriors. I wish they'd change from warriors to workers. Most workers aren't vocal and looking to offend others. They go about getting things done (changing the status quo) through collaboration and progressivism, not by shouting and bullying others. There's a reason SJWs see and feel that their causes aren't progressing. It's because their means are abrasive a…
There are plenty of actual fights remaining to be won, those aren't what SJW's look for as they quite fine with simply tilting at windmills as it doesn't requires much (or well any) effort, doesn't involve putting their own skin into the game and still allows them to boast and leave with a feeling of accomplishment.
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#89Earlier quoted context omitted.
Those who would argue with you would simply describe racial group X as privileged and racial group Y as oppressed and in need of protection, thereby "justifying" the hypocrisy.
Russians and communists are protected groups? o.O
I'm not sure how you got that from my post. I'm saying people who pick and choose which stereotypes feel okay do so by justifying their actions with 'privilege' versus 'protected'. In this context, the Russian group would be considered 'privileged' and the Mexican group 'protected'.
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#90In European colleges, it's common for students to have "USA" themed parties. Coca-cola is served, hot dogs are made, basketball jersey are worn, red solo cups are used, and fat costumes (an XXXXL tee shirt with a few pillows stuffed underneath) are plenty. Oh yeah people bring fake guns too. http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/this-is-what-american-parties... I wonder if "PC student newspaper editor" and "overzealous admi…
I want a "PC student newspaper editor" and "overzealous administrator" party. So much irony