Nazi Uniform to a fancy dress party?

Electric Sheep · 26-03-2014 08:49PM

woodoo wrote: »

Bit of crack I think, I wouldn't wear it if there were Jews present though

How would you know?

Dublin Red Devil · 26-03-2014 08:56PM

I think it is just something you should avoid. There are so many other options. It seems intentionally provocative to go as Hitler. I you want to go as a historical figure. Why not go as Abe Lincoln for example.

There are very few things that are off limits

Don't dress as Hitler
Don't dress in black face (if you are not black)

darkpagandeath · 26-03-2014 08:59PM

kumate_champ07 wrote: »

its an army uniform, armies 'kill' people

there are many different nationalities/governments/militias/tribes that have committed genocides.

someone mentioned the KKK, its a little known fact that Afircan tribes would gather up other Africans and sell them on to the white men as slaves. I suppose the only thing in common those Africans had was their skin color, even today there are 100's of languages spoken thru-out the different tribes.
give them sophisticated weaponry and they are just as bad as western civilization

Even the Irish have been sold as slaves ,to sugar plantations in Barbados by the English. and of course millions of us were let die during the famine by the same country. ask an Irish man what team he supports and he'll name an English city and wear that uniform

my point is: lets not single out the Nazi uniform

That's what I'm saying. Have said it in a number of posts.

Muise... · 26-03-2014 09:01PM

Dublin Red Devil wrote: »

I think it is just something you should avoid. There are so many other options. It seems intentionally provocative to go as Hitler. I you want to go as a historical figure. Why not go as Abe Lincoln for example.

There are very few things that are off limits

Don't dress as Hitler
Don't dress in black face (if you are not black)

The whole point of fancy dress, in pretty much every culture it pops up in - Carnevale, Hallowe'en - is transgression. How many people do you see in drag or sexually provocative get-ups at Hallowe'en? The costume is a license to behave in a way that would otherwise be forbidden or disapproved. So why not go as Abe Lincoln? Because you'll meet me dressed as John Wilkes Booth.

darkpagandeath · 26-03-2014 09:01PM

Electric Sheep wrote: »

Wearing that uniform IS a reference to death camps, that is the point.

Of course, it IS Ireland.

Were they only exclusively worn in the camps now. So guns, wood, barbed wire are offensive too...

Electric Sheep · 26-03-2014 09:03PM

darkpagandeath wrote: »

Were they only exclusively worn in the camps now. So guns, wood, barbed wire are offensive too...

Yes, if used in conjunction with the uniform costume.

mikom · 26-03-2014 09:05PM

Are we allowed drive a Volkswagen to the venue?

Electric Sheep · 26-03-2014 09:05PM

It's also worth keeping in mind that with social media these days, a photo of a lapse in judgement like that could follow you around for the rest of your life, affect your employment prospects and influence how you are viewed by many people.

darkpagandeath · 26-03-2014 09:05PM

Electric Sheep wrote: »

Yes, if used in conjunction with the uniform costume.

So your saying it was a uniform only worn in the death camps then. Think the history of the time may differ from that. And as I said the normal German uniforms of the time should be just as offensive. Or do you think the whole German army was made up of Nazis.

Electric Sheep wrote: »

It's also worth keeping in mind that with social media these days, a photo of a lapse in judgement like that could follow you around for the rest of your life, affect your employment prospects and influence how you are viewed by many people.

Discrimination is Illegal.

MajorMax · 26-03-2014 09:09PM

I once dresses up as Hitler at an under eights fancy dress competition in the late 70s at a macra na feirme fair in the midlands. Complete with drawn on moustache and wellies for jackboots.

I still say I should have won:mad:

cerastes · 26-03-2014 09:11PM

Electric Sheep wrote: »

How would you know?

wouldn't they be wearing, oh, no, scratch that

Dublin Red Devil wrote: »

I think it is just something you should avoid. There are so many other options. It seems intentionally provocative to go as Hitler. I you want to go as a historical figure. Why not go as Abe Lincoln for example.

There are very few things that are off limits

Don't dress as Hitler
Don't dress in black face (if you are not black)

they never said Hitler

Id think they had some balls if they did, but those trousers would probably fit them.

Electric Sheep · 26-03-2014 09:17PM

darkpagandeath wrote: »

So your saying it was a uniform only worn in the death camps then. Think the history of the time may differ from that. And as I said the normal German uniforms of the time should be just as offensive. Or do you think the whole German army was made up of Nazis.

Discrimination is Illegal.

No it's not. Do you know the meaning of the word? If discrimination were illegal there would be no job application process and no interviews, as employers would have to hire anyone who applied without being able to discriminate between those suitable for the job and those not.

Many employers these days check out the social media profiles of potential employees. Displaying extremely poor judgement is a very good reason not to hire someone, and you would get nowhere by calling it unfair discrimination.

I did not say it was worn only in death camps, I said barbed wire and wood in conjunction with the uniform would also be offensive.

Paco Rodriguez · 26-03-2014 09:18PM

OP,

Just think of it as an actor wearing a nazi uniform in a film. A fancy dress party is just acting basically. Nobody will think you are a nazi just because of it.

I went to a fancy dress as a Palestinian suicide bomber. I had a head scarf a flag a toy gun and koko noodles wrapped in a bag with wires strapped to my stomach.

And of course who was at the next table!? Some Israeli tourists of course. But we ended up having a nice conversation.

A fancy dress party is a fancy dress party.

darkpagandeath · 26-03-2014 09:26PM

Electric Sheep wrote: »

No it's not. Do you know the meaning of the word? If discrimination were illegal there would be no job application process and no interviews, as employers would have to hire anyone who applied without being able to discriminate between those suitable for the job and those not.

Many employers these days check out the social media profiles of potential employees. Displaying extremely poor judgement is a very good reason not to hire someone, and you would get nowhere by calling it unfair discrimination.

I did not say it was worn only in death camps, I said barbed wire and wood in conjunction with the uniform would also be offensive.

Quick google says different.

http://www.fastcompany.com/1843142/using-facebook-screen-potential-hires-can-get-you-sued

Electric Sheep · 26-03-2014 09:33PM

darkpagandeath wrote: »

Quick google says different.

http://www.fastcompany.com/1843142/using-facebook-screen-potential-hires-can-get-you-sued

I guess you were not able to find anything on Google about the legal situation in Ireland.

salmocab · 26-03-2014 09:36PM

mikom wrote: »

Which Austrian would it be worse to go dressed as........... Hitler or Fritzel?

easily the 2nd and 3rd most evil Austrians

newmug · 26-03-2014 09:37PM

There's some amount of gobsh1tes on this site.

Its NOT ok to dress as a Nazi, a black-and-tan, or a KKK member.

It IS ok to go as a Viking, a Roman Legionnaire, a romantically fictionised pirate etc.

Its also ok to go as a priest, priests are not automatically paedophiles, as some people on this site seem to believe.

Do you want to know why? BECAUSE THE ATROCITIES THE NAZI'S / B&T'S / KKK COMITTED ARE STILL IN LIVING MEMORY!

If you cant figure that out, no amount of schooling will ever wise you up. And if you really are dopey / insensitive enough to think "screw what other people think" even if your actions offend others, well newsflash for you, other people don't think a lot of you. But sure go ahead and live your life in ignorance, you don't care.

Xenji · 26-03-2014 09:37PM

I dressed up as the Red Skull for a fancy dress party and had nothing but compliments, it did not offend anyone that I know of and about 150 people were at it.

kumate_champ07 · 26-03-2014 09:41PM

newmug wrote: »

There's some amount of gobsh1tes on this site.

Its NOT ok to dress as a Nazi, a black-and-tan, or a KKK member.

It IS ok to go as a Viking, a Roman Legionnaire, a romantically fictionised pirate etc.

Its also ok to go as a priest, priests are not automatically paedophiles, as some people on this site seem to believe.

Do you want to know why? BECAUSE THE ATROCITIES THE NAZI'S / B&T'S / KKK COMITTED ARE STILL IN LIVING MEMORY!

If you cant figure that out, no amount of schooling will ever wise you up. And if you really are dopey / insensitive enough to think "screw what other people think" even if your actions offend others, well newsflash for you, other people don't think a lot of you. But sure go ahead and live your life in ignorance, you don't care.

that rules out my plans for a Tony Blair costume next halloween

darkpagandeath · 26-03-2014 09:51PM

newmug wrote: »

There's some amount of gobsh1tes on this site.

Its NOT ok to dress as a Nazi, a black-and-tan, or a KKK member.

It IS ok to go as a Viking, a Roman Legionnaire, a romantically fictionised pirate etc.

Its also ok to go as a priest, priests are not automatically paedophiles, as some people on this site seem to believe.

Do you want to know why? BECAUSE THE ATROCITIES THE NAZI'S / B&T'S / KKK COMITTED ARE STILL IN LIVING MEMORY!

If you cant figure that out, no amount of schooling will ever wise you up. And if you really are dopey / insensitive enough to think "screw what other people think" even if your actions offend others, well newsflash for you, other people don't think a lot of you. But sure go ahead and live your life in ignorance, you don't care.

But you seem to be saying all Nazis automatically worked in the death camps. And there were many many paedophile priest or is abusing children not as bad as murder. Is there a specific number that's needed to make it offensive ? And the abuse victims of those priests are still alive so it seems to fit the criteria of what was posted.

Muise... · 26-03-2014 09:53PM

newmug wrote: »

There's some amount of gobsh1tes on this site.

Its NOT ok to dress as a Nazi, a black-and-tan, or a KKK member.

It IS ok to go as a Viking, a Roman Legionnaire, a romantically fictionised pirate etc.

Its also ok to go as a priest, priests are not automatically paedophiles, as some people on this site seem to believe.

Do you want to know why? BECAUSE THE ATROCITIES THE NAZI'S / B&T'S / KKK COMITTED ARE STILL IN LIVING MEMORY!

If you cant figure that out, no amount of schooling will ever wise you up. And if you really are dopey / insensitive enough to think "screw what other people think" even if your actions offend others, well newsflash for you, other people don't think a lot of you. But sure go ahead and live your life in ignorance, you don't care.

Thread is about wearing these costumes TO A PARTY! not the synagogue. At parties we loosen the usual behaviour and dressing up and laughing at monsters is a good way of not being afraid of them anymore, which is a teeny tiny little victory.

cerastes · 26-03-2014 10:10PM

salmocab wrote: »

easily the 2nd and 3rd most evil Austrians

? the first, its so obvious I just cant see it?

Muise... · 26-03-2014 10:15PM

cerastes wrote: »

? the first, its so obvious I just cant see it?

A man in the dark in a picture frame
So mystic and soulful
A voice reaching out in a piercing cry
It stays with you until
The feeling has gone only you and I
It means nothing to me
This means nothing to me

eyescreamcone · 26-03-2014 10:22PM

Anyone who gets outraged at what somebody wears to a fancy dress party needs to get a life.

100% ok to dress up as a Nazi, especially for Halloween.

Rhotheta · 26-03-2014 10:27PM

newmug wrote: »

There's some amount of gobsh1tes on this site.

Its NOT ok to dress as a Nazi, a black-and-tan, or a KKK member.

It IS ok to go as a Viking, a Roman Legionnaire, a romantically fictionised pirate etc.

Its also ok to go as a priest, priests are not automatically paedophiles, as some people on this site seem to believe.

Do you want to know why? BECAUSE THE ATROCITIES THE NAZI'S / B&T'S / KKK COMITTED ARE STILL IN LIVING MEMORY!

If you cant figure that out, no amount of schooling will ever wise you up. And if you really are dopey / insensitive enough to think "screw what other people think" even if your actions offend others, well newsflash for you, other people don't think a lot of you. But sure go ahead and live your life in ignorance, you don't care.

Thanks, you've made up my mind for me, Nazi uniform it is.

Son Of A Vidic · 26-03-2014 10:33PM

wendell borton wrote: »

Dress as a blue shirt.

A native Irish fascist? Why not I suppose, after all, the worst thing the Blue Shirts ever did was just bug people.

harry Bailey esq · 26-03-2014 10:35PM

Rhotheta wrote: »

Is it too soon? What's your opinion?

My opinion would be that enough time has elapsed so that it's ok to now dress up in a nazi uniform for a fancy dress party.

I've seen Nazi uniforms at numerous fancy dress gigs...its all only for fun. I've got a purple zoot suit complete with feather hat and a diamondite encrusted cane (in case i need to discipline a 'ho)

Cienciano · 26-03-2014 10:43PM

Just say you're Erwin Rommel and you'll be grand. Respected by both sides

Pawwed Rig · 26-03-2014 10:57PM

I saw a guy dressed as Darth Vader once. He was much worse than a Nazi.

Lando Griffin · 26-03-2014 11:09PM

newmug wrote: »

There's some amount of gobsh1tes on this site.

Its NOT ok to dress as a Nazi, a black-and-tan, or a KKK member.

It IS ok to go as a Viking, a Roman Legionnaire, a romantically fictionised pirate etc.

Its also ok to go as a priest, priests are not automatically paedophiles, as some people on this site seem to believe.

Do you want to know why? BECAUSE THE ATROCITIES THE NAZI'S / B&T'S / KKK COMITTED ARE STILL IN LIVING MEMORY!

If you cant figure that out, no amount of schooling will ever wise you up. And if you really are dopey / insensitive enough to think "screw what other people think" even if your actions offend others, well newsflash for you, other people don't think a lot of you. But sure go ahead and live your life in ignorance, you don't care.

Would it be ok to go as Kim Jong- Un in your opinion?

Nazi Uniform to a fancy dress party?

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