A large portion of the senior, male population performed in one of MHS’ favored Homecoming traditions, yet, a few audience members viewed “Mystake” as a demeaning act.

In recent years, a sweeping far left agenda has dictated our halloween costumes, the extent of free speech, and unfortunately now, MHS’ homecoming festivities.

To view “Mystake” as “de-legitimizing” to any group of people is an unquestionable case of victim mentality: the viewing of oneself as subject to the actions of others.

The dance was obviously feminine in nature; however, to find it offensive to MHS’ LGBTQ population is a deep analysis of a rather rudimentary act.

The same goes with the conclusion that the name “Mystake” somehow means it is a mistake to be a gay male at MHS rather than a mistake for non dancers to partake in a dance. It is a large leap to assume that “Mystake” performers, the Mystique girls, or faculty involved in the performance were part of a deeply offensive act.

Furthermore, the dress code is not “sexist.” It simply accounts for the anatomical differences in a male and female body. The reason why women are not allowed to wear crop tops, yet men are, should be obvious. In fact, the disdain for crop tops ignores the clothing restrictions put on Mystake performers, we were told not to wear short shorts without pants underneath, while women are allowed to daily. These restrictions on both males and females exist simply to respect the obvious distinctions between the two sexes.

When blatantly innocent traditions are interpreted as demeaning acts, people are inclined to dismiss these opinions as “Social Justice Warrior.” This constant PC culture, one that clouds the minds of many, is the reason why people are dismissing leftist issues that are otherwise important and essential to discuss. A much too aggressive liberal agenda is the reason why 85 percent  of Americans believe in equality between the sexes, yet only 18 percent identify as feminists (2015 Vox poll). The wave of political correctness from the left is ultimately what is demeaning leftist issues, some of which are actually non-partisan.

Some things are meant to be a joke. Not everything has to be politically correct, especially school traditions.