So these two dress up for halloween, one as a KKK member wrapped in a confederate flag and the other a black man being led around by a rope.  they decide to go to a halloween party where they win first prize for their costumes.  the next day everyone is suddenly upset about it.

here is a news article about it:

The Royal Canadian Legion branch in Campbellford, Ont., has been closed temporarily as officials investigate why two men attended a Halloween party there dressed as a member of the Ku Klux Klan and his black prisoner.

One of the two men, who are not from Campbellford, arrived at the party Saturday night wearing white robes and a cone-shaped headpiece, with a Confederate flag draped across his shoulders.

He was leading the other man -- who had full blackface makeup and was wearing a red and blue plaid shirt -- around by a rope.

Legion officials have shut down Branch 103 pending the investigation.

"We are very sorry that this happened," Dave Gordon of the Royal Canadian Legion told CTV News. "We apologize to the public."

Earlier Wednesday, police said they do not intend to lay charges in connection with the incident.

Const. Chris Dewsbury of the Northumberland OPP said police began to look into the situation after receiving a complaint following the party.

He said an officer is still investigating but police don't expect to press charges.

"At the present time it would appear this was simply a case of poor judgment into the selection of a Halloween costume and there is no evidence to suggest a criminal offence has taken place," Dewsbury told CTV.ca.

He said the people wearing the costume did not intend it as a racist gesture and added that wearing the costume does not constitute a hate crime. The pair won a prize for the costume.

Corey Crowley, the son of the man who wore the white robes, said his father is "not a racist, obviously not.

"It was just a costume for Halloween," Crowley told CTV News. "People dress up like axe murderers every day. So I didn't think it was that big of a deal."

Mayor Hector MacMillan called the incident "unfortunate" and said "it should not have happened."

Joy Herrington, president of the Campbellford Legion, issued an apology on Tuesday for the incident.

"As president of Branch 103 Campbellford, of the Royal Canadian Legion, I humbly apologize to all those offended by the events that took place at our Halloween Party," she said in a statement.

"The events in no way reflect the views of the Royal Canadian Legion, or its members. Those responsible have been spoken to."

Mark Andrade, who owns a restaurant in Campbellford, said he was disgusted by the costume and upset that the Legion allowed it -- and even awarded a prize to the men.

But Andrade, who is black, told CTV News the incident is not indicative of the community.

"Everybody in this community has expressed nothing but outrage on the same level, if not more so, than I have myself."

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MrBubbles' thoughts:   Its halloween... whats the big deal?  People dress up as all sorts of crazy shit for halloween.

We had a massive ourcry when Prince Harry dressed up as Hitler (I think that was halloween anway) people love being PC and making a big drama out of nothing!

I like it when it's original. And even if I didn't, I don't see why anyone should feel insulted.

And EVEN if he was racist and meant to do it to shock people, he still has full rights to dress as he wishes.

they won first prize you say so the judges weren't bothered about it but someone told the media

looked like a good halloween costume anyway

edit the more i look at the pic the more i lol,great costume

LMAO on "1930's day" when I was in highschool one of my friends dressed up like Hitler, we thought it was hilarious.......school admins didn't though XD

Two racist assholes go to a party, it happens all the time.

For the people on here saying it is no big deal.  I'm glad because it means you haven't experienced anything approaching the terror of a mob lynching.  I haven't either, so I'm not making a moral judgement.

If a black man or woman over 60, from the south, were to tell me it is not a big deal, then I'll agree with you.

You would be able to find someone who would tell you that.  However, that's not really a good reason to agree it's not a big deal.

My thoughts are as follows

A) Why the heck would anyone dress like that?

B) Who the hell would give them first place.

C) Why the hell would the police be able to press charges about this?  The fact that the police apparently can press charges about this thing makes me glad I don't live in canada.

"Earlier Wednesday, police said they do not intend to lay charges in connection with the incident."

well that's cos they didn't commit a crime :P

I do have a slight problem with this. Halloween is meant to be dressing as scary. Not as slutty, nor as un PC. Save the KKK costume for another costume party please

they cant.  one of them(the one in blackface iirc) is a retired police officer even.