[Smithy]

Originally Posted by Ninastar

I can see where you're coming from, but these days people use things as an excuse to be offended by anything... I've already mentioned that I've got native American in my family, yet I'm not offended by this.

I'm Scottish and American, two of the worst portrayed places on the media. Do I get upset when I see people wearing those ginger hats and kilts and taking the piss? No, because I can see why it's humorous. People are too serious these days and it pisses me off so much. If someone dressed up as a fat person and said 'I'm dressed up as an american lmao xo' I would probably roll my eyes but I'd also laugh too. People take things the wrong way imo.

It's not like people intentionally go out and dress up as Indians because they think it will upset people.

Yeah, that's what I mean, re; the Scottish and American thing, if you're not offended, because it's your culture it's not a problem, if actual native Americans were offended then you can see why there would be a problem.

It's mainly people online, who have no right to get offended over things, who do get offended, like (gags is a good example here so don't Yall shoot me down for bringing her into this) when she wore a niqab, people like Niall who are white as milk were going off on one on tumblr saying "omfg this is so racist/this is disgusting/she is trash" then there were actually people who wear niqabs as part of their culture who were like "wtf are you talking about, this is really ****ing cool that a pop star is embracing our culture"

I think at the end of that day, it's down to the people who are part of the culture being mimicked that have the right to be offended, not everyone else