Ebola for Halloween -Blog 3

 

Halloween is a holiday in which people can be anything and everything that they desire, and can express themselves in ways that would be considered unorthodox in our everyday lives.  While some people dress as superheroes or ghosts, others dress in a more controversial manner, including those who have taken to the developing Halloween trend of Ebola.  People have a right to express themselves freely, but this idea may be going to  far.

For many, the idea of using the crisis for Halloween is disturbing and outrageous.  The disease has killed many people and is not yet contained and to use this as a Halloween theme can be taken as disrespectful and outright wrong. “Normally I think that irony and humor is funny, but this thing with the costumes, is it really that funny? I mean, Ebola’s not even under control yet,” said Philadelphia physician’s assistant Maria McKenna.  I agree with her completely.  Some things, are just not okay to joke about including the crisis that the world now faces.  Others of course, do not care.

Some costume sellers including BrandsOnSale.com have actually created "Ebola containment Suit" costumes and are selling them online and in stores.  The description reads,

"The deadly Ebola virus has landed in the United States and the crisis has reached new levels of   domestic escalation. You are sure to be prepared if any outbreak happens at your Halloween party. This will literally be the most "viral" costume of the year."

 In my opinion, this is just wrong.  I do not mean to bash any companies, but people who are selling these are teasing about Ebola and are just being unethical and dishonorable. Companies cannot be prohibited from selling such costumes, but many face outrage from members of the public who feel that they have crossed a line that should not be crossed.