'Mexican Man' costume offends Latino shoppers, community groups

[twitchy2.0]

Originally Posted by RevellingInSane

I can see why that outfit is offensive, but there are some Mexicans around here who look like that, so is it a subculture or people playing into a stereotype?

With poncho and sombrero? Pics please.

[Alysheba]

I have met many Mexicans, not one of them lazy or dumb. I must say they were pleasant and respectful. What made me feel uncomfortable, it seemed they felt "under me". That really bothered me. I approached them speaking decent Spanish. That seemed to ease their sense of inferiority.

This is so true, when I offered them milk to drink with their meal, their whole attitude changed. They relaxed and felt more comfortable. I never understood the milk thing and I didn't ask. But between the four of them, they drank most of the gallon.

[AliceInWonderland]

this is what it looked like at the store tonite

[B.C.]

Tequila might be taking it a tad over with sterotyping...

[AliceInWonderland]

what the fuck's a "pop'n dude" then they had one called "Tighty Whitey" and i was thinking it would be a lame white dude but it was an asian guy dressed like a gangsta w/ baggy ass pants and his "tight whitey's" showing above his jeans, like ok........

[RevellingInSane]

Originally Posted by twitchy2.0

With poncho and sombrero? Pics please.

Hanging out at the gas station all day and snapping pics might draw all sorts of unwanted attention, criminal charges, and a general reputation of skeeviness. The family that lived down the street, and actually wore ponchos and sombrero-like (not quite as big) hats were thrown out after the cops lit the block up for over an hour, so I can't get pics of them. Trust me, the first time I saw it, standing in a gas station with a friend, we both looked at each other like WTF.

I'll give you the addresses though.

The Mexicans I have known were no different as far as worth ethic and basic adult life. The only big difference I noted was the consensus, amongst the ones I've known personally who said they believed in the old ways of relationships, of a woman's proper place and behavior. That I could not get with.

[bellini]

Originally Posted by twitchy2.0

With poncho and sombrero? Pics please.

Pancho Villa wore a sombrero. No pancho though.

[thunder&lightning]

maybe they are mad cos the person on the front of that thingy looks white?

[lurkur]

All about intent. If it's worn as buffoonery, making fun of Mexicans, then of course it's supposed to be offensive. But if it's because people wear stuff on Halloween they wouldn't normally wear, then it's just a costume. People wear national costumes such as lederhosen for Halloween because that's what they are -- costumes. This costume's exaggerated mustache is questionable, though.