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New Orleans educator: Mardi Gras culture cheapens NOLA, shows we have poor priorities
Posted on 2/25/20 at 3:04 pm
Posted on 2/25/20 at 3:04 pm
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Regardless, to think that a human being died for something so utterly worthless as some plastic beads is abhorrent. It is time we reevaluate our priorities and start realizing the harmful aspects of our culture.
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Mardi Gras is the foundation of both our culture and economy, and I think it might be the main reason why Louisiana ranks near last in almost every measurement among the 50 states. We put Mardi Gras culture on a pedestal and refuse to see what it really is. Mardi Gras promotes drunkenness, debauchery, gluttony, pollution and general mayhem. Despite all this, we consider it a family event and we raise our children to adore this time of year.
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I am boycotting Mardi Gras this year; I fail to see how it benefits anyone besides the multinational hotel chains and the political elites of this city who would rather spend our tax dollars on bringing in more tourists than creating a safe and clean environment where citizens can lead healthy, happy, and prosperous lives. New Orleans is more than a place where tourists go to party and vomit in the streets.
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Posted on 2/25/20 at 3:06 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
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This post was edited on 2/25/20 at 3:07 pm
Posted on 2/25/20 at 3:06 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
Boo this man, woman, what the hell ever Marquis is
Posted on 2/25/20 at 3:06 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
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I am boycotting Mardi Gras this year;
you will be missed I'm sure
Posted on 2/25/20 at 3:07 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
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Mardi Gras is the foundation of both our culture and economy, and I think it might be the main reason why Louisiana ranks near last in almost every measurement among the 50 states.
Yeah its that and not the revolving door of corrupt and incompetent politicians.
Posted on 2/25/20 at 3:08 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
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Mardi Gras promotes drunkenness, debauchery
Don't see a problem.
Posted on 2/25/20 at 3:09 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
Booooo, booo you!!!!
Posted on 2/25/20 at 3:14 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
Not surprised this person would boycott a party.
Posted on 2/25/20 at 3:14 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
Posted on 2/25/20 at 3:21 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
The writer boycotted Mardi Gras this year, bot I saw no signs that anyone missed him. I know a lot of people who don't like Mardi Gras. They have the option of staying home.
This post was edited on 2/25/20 at 3:22 pm
Posted on 2/25/20 at 3:23 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
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Mardi Gras culture cheapens NOLA, shows we have poor priorities
not even gonna bring up all the murders ?
nope... just Mardi Gras...that's the only problem
got it.
Posted on 2/25/20 at 3:25 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
nm
This post was edited on 5/21/20 at 1:58 pm
Posted on 2/25/20 at 3:26 pm to Kafka
Marquis doesn’t seem to exist online...
And can’t help but notice the disconnect from their treasured memories with friends and family yet it only being for hotel companies and tourists
And can’t help but notice the disconnect from their treasured memories with friends and family yet it only being for hotel companies and tourists
Posted on 2/25/20 at 3:26 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
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Posted on 2/25/20 at 3:27 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
TulaneLSU approves.
Posted on 2/25/20 at 4:00 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
Yes it has nothing to do with the “educators”
Posted on 2/25/20 at 4:04 pm to sacrathetic
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Mardi Gras is simply an orgy with no purpose,
Print the shirts
Posted on 2/25/20 at 4:04 pm to NoSaint
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Marquis doesn’t seem to exist online...
Yep - no trace of that name on google. Some loser giving a fake name with some kind of agenda.
I thought the crime and welfare culture along with the poor education system cheapened our city. Man, I've been wrong all this time.
Posted on 2/25/20 at 4:09 pm to deathvalleyfreak43
Nerd
Posted on 2/25/20 at 4:10 pm to sacrathetic
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He's/She's not wrong.
The thing about Mardi Gras is that it's a two faceted ritual.
Everyone loves and participates in the first part of the ritual but ignore the second part: lent.
Or to remove the religious aspects of it because it doesn't have to be religious, rather it can simply be a human thing: Mardi Gras is meant to indulge and then sacrifice. It helps you to center yourself in the world and ultimately makes you a better person.
Without the subsequent sacrifice, Mardi Gras is simply an orgy with no purpose, and that makes those that celebrate it in that manner less happy, less complete, less fulfilled individuals.
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