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8 Halloween Costumes That Should Be Banned

Halloween is fun, but are some costumes ruining it?

Kayleen Jurski

Oct 13, 2015

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8 Halloween Costumes That Should Be Banned

Halloween is a fun time. Candy, scares, and of course, costumes. Costumes can be really fun, especially when they are done tastefully. Halloween is starting to become out of hand. Costumes are getting outrageous, and offensive. People are getting creative and making their own costumes as well. Everything nowadays is offensive, but upon research, these are some of the most common offensive costumes I've found. People are pissed about these costumes, and some are valid arguments and some are just plain silly.

1. Cecil the Lion Killer

Okay, I get it. This is kind of offensive, but people dress up as hunters all the time for Halloween. Is that offensive too?

2. The Twin Towers

This is just wrong. So many innocent lives were lost that day, and someone looked at the and thought "this would be a funny costume." No. Totally offensive, and beyond wrong.

3. Caitlyn Jenner

I completely understand this. Coming out as transgender takes a lot of courage. This is not something people should be mocking come Halloween. Plus... no one wants to see your gross legs, dude.

4. Boston Marathon Runners

Taking a national tragedy and turning it into a costume is not funny.. at all. It is not funny to look at a victim and make it a funny "costume." That is beyond inappropriate.

5. Homeless People

Yes, this is a quick and easy Halloween costume. Think about what you're representing, though. This is someone's way of life, and it is not right to poke fun at that.

6. Anna Rexia

This costume has been causing quite a stir. This is a medical condition, and it is not funny. This is something people deal with daily, and it takes a toll on them. We should not be condoning this costume, or encouraging this behavior.

7. Religious Figures

This can be okay if done tastefully. My problem is when they make it into a "slutty" women's costume. Totally offensive.

8. School Shooting Victims

This is the worst on the list in my opinion. This is totally disgusting. People died during that event and someone is going to see that and decide to make a Halloween costume out of it? Not even a little bit okay.

Halloween is fun, but let's keep it tasteful people. Keep these in mind when choosing a Halloween costume. You wouldn't want to offend anyone.. right?

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