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On 2006-12-16 18:20, Bay Park Buzzy wrote:
On 2006-12-16 12:47, MTKahuna wrote:
Dr. TikiMojo,
I am both insulted and offended by your ridiculous photo. What gives you the right to mock Polynesian culture by mimicking the traditional Maori Ta Moko tatau? Your photo is pure buffoonery and in bad taste!!! It borders on dressing up in "Black Face"!!!
Get educated!!!
Dear Dr. Tikimojo,
I too, am greatly insulted and offended by your photo. You see, I am 1/235 Cherokee Indian. As far as the tatau issue goes, as a Native American I could care less. However, what offends me is the fact that you used the medium of photography. You see, I saw on an old movie that redskins think that when you take a picture, you are actually stealing the soul from the person being photographed. Therefore, what gives you the right to steal the soul of the person in the photograph? This is as bad as doing the tomahawk chop at an atlanta braves game.
Watch more TV!!!!
I'm also a Spanish moor, so watch out or I will rape and pillage your culture...
Oh, too late!
Modern California Christmas Polypopart Tikis For Sale! PM Buzzy before Chakunah ends!
Who the hell is Sam anyway?
If You Don't Agree With Me Then You Are A Racist Buzzy Out!
Buzzy you're way-out.
I'm highly aware of the PolyPop and tiki revival. Hell, I'm a big supporter!!!
But, the question that I ask myself is "Where and when do I draw the line?"
I strongly take offense to the images that perpetuate negative stereotypes. That photo is ridiculous (regardless of who it is). If you’re someone who believes that it's okay to show images of “drunken Indians”,“lazy Mexicans” or "savage Polynesians" then perhaps you should evaluate your own insecurities and short-commings.
Once you’re done justifying your ignorance by your blatant disrespect for other cultures, perhaps you'd be interested in the truth.
I'd like to invite you, and anyone else, to an educational Polynesian event.
PM If you’re interested.
MT Out!
Just take your time-wave comes. Let the other guys go, catch another one.
**D.Kahanamoku **
[ Edited by: mtkahuna 2006-12-17 18:35 ]
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