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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is no history without the history of exploitation of one group by another. None. It still happens today around the world.[/quote]
So your answer is we should celebrate exploitation with fancy dress balls? [/quote]
The answer is that cancelling the balls is not an answer.  [/quote]
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I give up. But be aware that when people call you racist, it’s not without merit. [/quote]
Be aware that many people think your definition of racism is itself racist.  [/quote]

You have no f-ing clue what "racist" even means, do you? 
[quote] There is more than one definition.  The definition is disputed these days.  You can go out and verify that for yourself.  I don't think I'm racist or ignorant.  [b]You can call me those names all you want, but don't be surprised if someone calls you those names right back.  [/b]
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So you call people racist because.....they called you racist? Not because you actually think they are racist? Is that the logic here? 
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No, I only call them racist when I think they are racist.  PP should not be surprised that there may be a lot of people who think she is the racist.  [/quote]

OK - so then please explain WHY you think PP is a racist. 
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I do not believe that merely attending a fancy dress ball is racist.  I don't believe that dressing in certain clothes "celebrates exploitation," or necessarily has any bad intent. Nor is it furthering any exploitation because it's just a party.  Certain clothes may be offensive to others, but that is not racism, that is simply bad manners.  PP believes that anyone who holds my beliefs is racist because she takes an essential view of white people who dress up in those clothes.  That is, they are inherently bad because they are white and wear clothes that remind black people of slavery.  That's racist by my definition because it is based on race and the performance of harmless (albeit possibly offensive) actions.  [/quote]

You can be unaware when you attend a fancy dress ball. What about when people explain to you why it is hurtful and harmful to idolize the culture behind that period. And you respond effectively with “f**k your feelings”. Does the lack of empathy and unwillingness to hear what people are saying seem problematic to you?  Because it does to me. The only real answer when asked to really think about what you are celebrating is “yeah, I can see that”. Instead we get long explanations of why that period wasn’t so bad, why a dress is just a dress etc.  Why do that?[/quote]

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