Blackface, brownface, and yellowface

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussions' started by Steve Levicoff, Sep 19, 2019.

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  1. Steve Levicoff

    Steve Levicoff Well-Known Member

    So it seems that the latest celebrity to get caught up in the blackface issue is Canadian P.M. Justin Trudeau, although the news reports are stating that he was photographed (on three separate occasions thus far) in “brownface.”

    So I’ve been facing a challenge here . . . With Halloween coming up, I decided to go out as a racial stereotype. That way, I can offend everyone. But I couldn’t decide between blackface, brownface, or yellowface.

    To get over the challenge, I finally decided that I would go out in greenface!

    But that leaves me with a new dilemma . . . Should I do it as Elphaba, Shrek, Kermit, or the Incredible Hulk?* Decisions, decisions . . .
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    * Yes, I know there are lots of other green characters. But I didn’t want to overdo the joke.
     
  2. Kizmet

    Kizmet Moderator

    Don't forget Gamora

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  3. Phdtobe

    Phdtobe Well-Known Member

    For the record, people should paint their face in any color. I don’t understand why this is racist. But for people like Trudeau there should be zero tolerance. He would have been all over another politician for doing the same. I truly can’t scream about black face because I don’t feel it deep enough. The Liberals in the past have refused to accept any apology for people who have done this stuff. It is offensive to see them twisting like pretzels accepting Trudeau’s apology.
     
  4. Johann

    Johann Well-Known Member

    With all the really bad stuff that gets done here - and there's no end of it - this is a pretty weak case against Trudeau for all the would-be public prosecutors out there. And I note it's 18 years old. Isn't there some kind of Statute of Limitations on non-fatal mindless stupidity? Also, I'm not in favour of a specially severe stance for any of Trudeau's shortcomings or involuntary spells of witlessness. I'm not that impressed with him - he's not his father - but if he's to be trounced at the polls for this - we'll have to make do with Andrew Scheer or Jagmeet Singh. If Andrew Scheer wins, I'll be applying to Vladimir Putin for asylum! As for Mr. Singh - I have no problem with a guy in a turban being Prime Minister - none at all. But not THAT guy, no... not him. Please!

    This is a contest of three losers - but I firmly believe Trudeau is by FAR the least harmful.
     
    Last edited: Sep 20, 2019
  5. GregWatts

    GregWatts Active Member

    I must confess. There was a party where I dressed as a member of the blue-man group. I wore blue face... I am so ashamed.
     
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  6. GregWatts

    GregWatts Active Member

    He also got taken to the cleaners by Kinder Morgan.
     

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