Say Anything Blog

In the March 22, 2008 edition of the Grand Forks Herald there is a story about a party held by Gamma Phi Beta sorority in November 2007 where partygoers dressed up in headdresses and loincloths and warpaint. The Native Americans got upset about it and filed a complaint saying the costumes were an insult to their culture and an example of racial insensitivity. Well,yeah! Can’t we lighten up a bit here?! The party was held off campus. Can’t we have a bit of fun anymore without being accused of racism and “insensitivity”? The Native Americans complain that others cannot learn about their culture when they use stereotypes. What is so different about their culture? I personally see no difference. There was a report of a party held at Clemson University in South Carolina in 2007 where white partygoers wore blackface, fake gold teeth and padded their behinds to make them look bigger. This caused the administration to make changes to their diversity programs. I say get over it. If you do things to make you look stupid, you shouldn’t be surprised to be laughed at. Grills, baggy sagging pants, tats and enough chains to hang yourself with don’t cut it with me. This political correctness is driving the country apart. And lets all hear it for sensitivity training, huh!? Life happens. Get a life, will ya!