I already answered. Of course, it would be offensive. This is also a straight up racist portrayal, with braids and feathers and jewelry. I keep asking what would tip the balance, but no one will answer that question. And yes, I'm offended. But, more importantly, it's offensive to the people who really are Native…

Got it. In America, right now, it's proper to use Amerindian for things like studies, etc. while many people still use Native American when referring to large groups. And of course, by name as everyone else the rest of the time.

::eyeroll:: Nope. As I mentioned earlier, I said I was smart because someone called me stupid for not agreeing with her. And I'm not stupid. I'm smart. Is there something wrong with me saying that? Am I supposed to not say that because I'm a woman? Because I'm being falsely modest? Because I'm supposed to let someone…

Ah. I see. I've actually never heard that before now. I'm not seeing a difference then between "Aboriginal" (mean Canadians in tribes in Canada) and people here. It would still be redface. I'm confused by your reasoning here.

Take a different photo. And no, lordy, really?!? No, this is REDFACE. Like BLACKFACE. Does it make it better if an Asian woman does blackface? I await your answer eagerly.

No. I won't. I will always, always point out when someone is doing something racist. Sorry you don't like that. How interesting. And she's definitely made up in a particular way to look darker, exotic, and sexy. Just because you equate sex with visible boobs doesn't make it the be all/end all.

You're right! No one cares about this issue at all! I sure don't! I'm just faking my outrage.

::eyeroll:: I only brought up education and brains when it got tossed in my face how stupid I must be if I didn't agree. So, I asserted myself. I'm certain that's okay to do when someone calls you stupid.

I can't believe people think this is okay, honestly. I mean, blackface is not okay. Redface is not okay. It's not super complicated as a concept. I'm amazed. It makes me realize, again, just how marginalized some groups are in America. Depressing.

Also, Michelle Williams is not a white person raised on a reservation. And if she were, I would expect her to know better than this for sure.

No. I'm not saying that. I'm saying that this was a white person dressing up in redface. It's bad. It's the same as dressing up in blackface. And YES. I would have a problem if they put dark makeup on her face, and she portrayed a Native American as a character, when there are actors that really are Native American…

I've been wondering how many more girls they've raped. I've been wondering if they are going to come forward as the trial continues. This all went too smoothly and with too little notice by the adults they saw that night to think it's not a semi-regular occurrence.

I guess, but really, their best "defense" is straight-up admission of guilt for the hope of a lighter sentence. The evidence is too damning. They have video carrying her from party to party. They have on tape confessions. They have tape of them raping her while she was clearly unable to consent. They are hoping to get…

Thank you. I'm amazed this is up for some kind of debate. The writer is speaking from a place of knowledge ABOUT A CULTURE TO WHICH SHE BELONGS. I mean, she's talking about her own culture and cultural history. But, these other people just "know better." It's icky. I'm especially amazed by the woman upthread who…

And why would it be a problem if I was both emotional and logical? Oh, it wouldn't. You set up strawmen so you can knock them down. I can say with confidence that you are full of shit. From the moment you proclaimed everyone who didn't agree with you an idiot, you revealed so much about yourself and none of it…

No. It would not help if she normally had dark hair. Just like the headdresses and other redface attempts are not cool. It's all bad. And I have no idea what you mean by Aboriginal, with its capital letter, by the way.

Well, "sweetie" you don't control me either. And not agreeing with you doesn't make me, or anyone else, stupid. It just makes you an asshole for claiming that.

Yes. It's a tired conscription of culture, as well as offensive. I agree with that. I get it wasn't her idea to begin, most likely, but I'm guessing she could have said no.

Well, okay. Then, we don't agree. I'm just wondering how many more elements have to be conscripted before it is offensive for some people. If the braids, darkened skin, the feathers, and the jewelry don't do it ... even the checked shirt has a precedent for the way Amerindians are dressed in Hollywood movies, although…

Are you saying she has to be undressed to be sexy? Because that's really not true.