AMAZON PULLS “SEXY BURKA” COSTUME

Online retailer Amazon U.K. was forced to remove a “Sexy Saudi burka Islamic costume,” after scores of infuriated users labeled it “racist” and “disgusting.” The costume – a mini-dress that exposes your legs, combined with a niqab that covers your head leaving only your eyes visible – went online Thursday. Protests started almost immediately, as offended users flocked to the item’s page to vent outrage, accusing the seller of cultural appropriation, racism, and disparaging the Islamic religion. Said one person in the feedback section: “You’re all disgusting racists. My culture is not your costume.” “A person’s culture is NOT a fancy dress costume,” another angry shopper said. Said another: “Is this some sort of mockery to the religion?” while another said “It’s not a joke. Whoever you are fear Allah.” Amazon U.K. deleted the “offensive” burka costume following the uproar, announcing that “the product is no longer available.”
* You realize that next come the protests that kids are appropriating Ghost Culture and Witch Culture.
* Oh great … We try to honor their culture our way and look what happens.
* At least the costume didn’t include a suicide bomb vest.
* It would probably have been a cool suicide bomb vest with little blinking lights too.
* Fair is fair. Now Amazon should pull the “S & M Bondage Pope Francis” costume.
* You know who I wish would wear a burka? Both presidential candidates. I’m tired of looking at them.
* PHONE TOPIC: Are you really offended by “culture appropriation”, or is this just a case of complainers on the internet having too much time on their hands?