How the fuck do you know that it’s not offensive? You’re not even from one of the nations/tribes/groups that uses the warbonnet to honor their war veterans.
And when there’s scientific research to back up what plenty of other Native people are saying, it makes you look like you’re actually TRYING to be ignorant.
Wow you can’t read either.
I am not personally offended, because it isn’t my culture, but there are Native people out there saying that it is offensive and harmful to them, and there is SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH to back it up. I’m going to link you again.
http://www.apa.org/pi/oema/resources/indian-mascots.aspx
http://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1941&context=theses
http://nativeappropriations.com/
http://this-is-not-native.tumblr.com/
"imitation is the highest form of flattery" that’s grade A BULLSHIT. You know what’s the highest form of flattery? Respectfully learning about other cultures in a way that doesn’t harm or insult other people.
And intent is not magic.
http://www.ucalgary.ca/cared/intention
Sounds like your friends like dressing up as stereotypes and caricatures.
You’re just an asshole and an idiot that won’t listen to anyone so this conversation is done. You don’t understand anything that I’m trying I say so it’s not a debate or an argument, it’s me talking to a very pissed off brick wall that thinks it gets to delegate what people can and cannot wear. I will continue to dress how I please because I have never offended anyone and you can continue to be easily butthurt and angry at the world. Good day.
you just said that you have never offended anyone but, as you can see, there are those who are offended and you are ignoring us and claiming that we aren’t offended.
You claim that we cannot decide what is offensive but yet you are trying to decide what is and is not offensive? That’s hypocritical.
That tribes that traditionally use warbonnets advocate against cultural appropriation, so why are you trying to speak over them?