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Watching it on the news right now:

http://newsobserver.com/24hour/nation/story/1007752p-7075620c.html
http://wvgazette.com/section/APNews/News/ap0663n

They set up a "mock" border control checkpoint outside complete with working gate and were passing out green cards
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AvesPKS

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How can it be racist if the President is Latino himself?

This is akin to one of the fraternities on our campus throwing a "Fro's and 40's" party, and another throwing a "Ghetto Booty" party...NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers) complained about both of them...
 
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sometimes ppl need to loosen up a little, i remember the rally out side of theaters when the movie siege came out...
 
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NFS4

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Originally posted by: AvesPKS
How can it be racist if the President is Latino himself?

This is akin to one of the fraternities on our campus throwing a "Fro's and 40's" party, and another throwing a "Ghetto Booty" party...NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers) complained about both of them...
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If a Jewish frat president had a frat party making fun of the Holocaust, would you consider THAT ok?

I'm not saying it's OK one way or the other, but just b/c the president is Latino has no bearing on what happened.
 
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Originally posted by: AvesPKS
How can it be racist if the President is Latino himself?

This is akin to one of the fraternities on our campus throwing a "Fro's and 40's" party, and another throwing a "Ghetto Booty" party...NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers) complained about both of them...
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Regardless of whether this was "wrong" or not, just because a member or the President of something participates in an activity, that doesn't mean it isn't racist. He/she could be incredibly thichk, slow, stupid, or have no respect for his heritage, but this doesn't mean that the rest of that race wouldn't find it insulting.

Amazing how stupid some people can be...a joke's fine, but something like that on that scale, in this day and age...you're asking for trouble. or at least protestors. ;)
 
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ivol07

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Originally posted by: EvilYoda
Originally posted by: AvesPKS
How can it be racist if the President is Latino himself?

This is akin to one of the fraternities on our campus throwing a "Fro's and 40's" party, and another throwing a "Ghetto Booty" party...NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers) complained about both of them...
Click to expand...

Regardless of whether this was "wrong" or not, just because a member or the President of something participates in an activity, that doesn't mean it isn't racist. He/she could be incredibly thichk, slow, stupid, or have no respect for his heritage, but this doesn't mean that the rest of that race wouldn't find it insulting.

Amazing how stupid some people can be...a joke's fine, but something like that on that scale, in this day and age...you're asking for trouble. or at least protestors. ;)
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pulse8

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What if they made fun of a different culture each weekend? Would that be alright?
 
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AvesPKS

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Originally posted by: NFS4
Originally posted by: AvesPKS
How can it be racist if the President is Latino himself?

This is akin to one of the fraternities on our campus throwing a "Fro's and 40's" party, and another throwing a "Ghetto Booty" party...NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers) complained about both of them...
Click to expand...

If a Jewish frat president had a frat party making fun of the Holocaust, would you consider THAT ok?

I'm not saying it's OK one way or the other, but just b/c the president is Latino has no bearing on what happened.
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One of those same fraternities also threw a party called a "White Trash Bash". Do you think anybody was outside protesting, or even complaining, about that? (Regardless of the race composition of said fraternity?)
 
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Kadarin

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Originally posted by: AvesPKS
How can it be racist if the President is Latino himself?

This is akin to one of the fraternities on our campus throwing a "Fro's and 40's" party, and another throwing a "Ghetto Booty" party...NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers) complained about both of them...
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Why is there a "National Society of Black Engineers"? There's no "National Society of White Engineers", is there?
 
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AvesPKS

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Originally posted by: Astaroth33
Originally posted by: AvesPKS
How can it be racist if the President is Latino himself?

This is akin to one of the fraternities on our campus throwing a "Fro's and 40's" party, and another throwing a "Ghetto Booty" party...NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers) complained about both of them...
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Why is there a "National Society of Black Engineers"? There's no "National Society of White Engineers", is there?
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Not as far as I know...

 
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Kaervak

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Originally posted by: Astaroth33
Originally posted by: AvesPKS
How can it be racist if the President is Latino himself?

This is akin to one of the fraternities on our campus throwing a "Fro's and 40's" party, and another throwing a "Ghetto Booty" party...NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers) complained about both of them...
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Why is there a "National Society of Black Engineers"? There's no "National Society of White Engineers", is there?
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Nope and if there was there would be a sh!tstorm about it.
 
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BooGiMaN

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hey that frat president is lieing he isnt latino he doesnt speek like deez orale or say honey im home like ricky ricardo....and his name isnt paco or pablo

dude i bet he doesnt even cut other peoples grass for money!!
 
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ivol07

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Originally posted by: BooGiMaN
hey that frat president is lieing he isnt latino he doesnt speek like deez orale or say honey im home lick ricky ricardo....and his name isnt paco or pablo

dude i bet he doesnt even cut other peoples grass for money!!
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LICK Ricky Ricardo?

You're retarded.
 
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BooGiMaN

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Originally posted by: ivol07
Originally posted by: BooGiMaN
hey that frat president is lieing he isnt latino he doesnt speek like deez orale or say honey im home lick ricky ricardo....and his name isnt paco or pablo

dude i bet he doesnt even cut other peoples grass for money!!
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LICK Ricky Ricardo?

You're retarded.
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i know you are but what am i?
 
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TommyVercetti

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Originally posted by: AvesPKS
How can it be racist if the President is Latino himself?

another throwing a "Ghetto Booty" party......
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I would have LOVED to go to that one.

<----- Big Fan.
 
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AvesPKS

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Originally posted by: TommyVercetti
Originally posted by: AvesPKS
How can it be racist if the President is Latino himself?

another throwing a "Ghetto Booty" party......
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I would have LOVED to go to that one.

<----- Big Fan.
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Oh, they were all good parties...attended by people of all races...
 
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Originally posted by: NFS4
Originally posted by: AvesPKS
How can it be racist if the President is Latino himself?

This is akin to one of the fraternities on our campus throwing a "Fro's and 40's" party, and another throwing a "Ghetto Booty" party...NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers) complained about both of them...
Click to expand...

If a Jewish frat president had a frat party making fun of the Holocaust, would you consider THAT ok?

I'm not saying it's OK one way or the other, but just b/c the president is Latino has no bearing on what happened.
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Crossing the border illegally and the Holocaust are two VERY different things. That's like comparing apples to cats.
 
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austin316

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sounds like a good party theme. I mean we through a gangsta bash where we all wear throwbacks and skull caps and drink 40s. no one has ever protested to that.
 

Originally posted by: dabuddha
Originally posted by: NFS4
Originally posted by: AvesPKS
How can it be racist if the President is Latino himself?

This is akin to one of the fraternities on our campus throwing a "Fro's and 40's" party, and another throwing a "Ghetto Booty" party...NSBE (National Society of Black Engineers) complained about both of them...
Click to expand...

If a Jewish frat president had a frat party making fun of the Holocaust, would you consider THAT ok?

I'm not saying it's OK one way or the other, but just b/c the president is Latino has no bearing on what happened.
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Crossing the border illegally and the Holocaust are two VERY different things. That's like comparing apples to cats.
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But perpetuating racial stereotypes is the same, no matter who's the butt of the jokes.
 
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