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Cultural Appropriation on St. Patrick's Day?
Posted on 3/17/19 at 4:47 pm
Posted on 3/17/19 at 4:47 pm
We've all heard about it the last few years, white people being accused of "cultural appropriation". White university presidents being fired for having so called "racist" hispanic parties. White people being accused of "cultural appropriation" for wearing sombreros or kimonos. Essentially telling white people that they can't have their culture and to try to stop taking it.
With that said, where's the outrage on the other side? Regardless of what it's become (just another excuse to get hammered), St. Patrick's Day started as a celebration of Irish culture. Considering that Ireland is overwhelmingly white, that essentially means a celebration of white culture here in the states.
With that said, every year you see blacks and hispanics (Asians not so much to their credit) decked out in green trying to act Irish and celebrating St. Patrick's Day. Is that not a huge case of cultural appropriation? Why is there no outrage about it?
Of course we all know why, because it's white, therefore it's evil. White people aren't allowed to have their own holidays or celebrate their culture. Meanwhile every other group is given that opportunity here in the U.S.
I'm not saying I don't want minorities to be able to celebration St. Patrick's Day, but then don't be hypocrites when whites celebrate Cinco de Mayo or when a white woman is wearing a kimono. And that's what many minorities are who complain about cultural appropriation, hypocrites.
Assuming this doesn't change, what do you think? Should blacks, hispanics and minorities be called out for cultural appropriation on St. Patrick's Day? Should minorities be called out for trying to celebrate the holiday? Should they be reminded that this is a white holiday and one of the few that is meant just to celebrate whites and white culture?
With that said, where's the outrage on the other side? Regardless of what it's become (just another excuse to get hammered), St. Patrick's Day started as a celebration of Irish culture. Considering that Ireland is overwhelmingly white, that essentially means a celebration of white culture here in the states.
With that said, every year you see blacks and hispanics (Asians not so much to their credit) decked out in green trying to act Irish and celebrating St. Patrick's Day. Is that not a huge case of cultural appropriation? Why is there no outrage about it?
Of course we all know why, because it's white, therefore it's evil. White people aren't allowed to have their own holidays or celebrate their culture. Meanwhile every other group is given that opportunity here in the U.S.
I'm not saying I don't want minorities to be able to celebration St. Patrick's Day, but then don't be hypocrites when whites celebrate Cinco de Mayo or when a white woman is wearing a kimono. And that's what many minorities are who complain about cultural appropriation, hypocrites.
Assuming this doesn't change, what do you think? Should blacks, hispanics and minorities be called out for cultural appropriation on St. Patrick's Day? Should minorities be called out for trying to celebrate the holiday? Should they be reminded that this is a white holiday and one of the few that is meant just to celebrate whites and white culture?
This post was edited on 3/17/19 at 4:51 pm
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Posted on 3/17/19 at 4:48 pm to TLOTT
We shouldn’t give a shite because the whole concept of “cultural appropriation” is bullshite and anyone who promoted it should be ridiculed.
Just have fun and like what you like and stop caring if a bunch of SJWs get offended by it
Just have fun and like what you like and stop caring if a bunch of SJWs get offended by it
This post was edited on 3/17/19 at 4:50 pm
Posted on 3/17/19 at 4:50 pm to TLOTT
Where are all these alters/trolls coming from?
TD must be making a splash on the national political influence scene
TD must be making a splash on the national political influence scene
This post was edited on 3/17/19 at 4:51 pm
Posted on 3/17/19 at 4:54 pm to fr33manator
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We shouldn’t give a shite because the whole concept of “cultural appropriation” is bull shite and anyone who promoted it should be ridiculed.
Just have fun and like what you like and stop caring if a bunch of SJWs get offended by it
I do agree to an extent but I seriously doubt minorities and SJW whites will allow that to happen. They'll continue to call out whites for trying to "steal" other cultures (because something like wearing a kimono because you love Japan or eating Mexican food is trying to steal those cultures, makes no sense) while being hypocrites when it comes to white things.
You see minorities call out whites when they wear clothes from another culture but they ignore the fact that most of the clothes they have themselves were created by white people, but that's okay.
Assuming the concept of cultural appropriation isn't going away, does it not make sense to at least call out the hypocrisy by certain groups?
This post was edited on 3/17/19 at 4:55 pm
Posted on 3/17/19 at 5:00 pm to TLOTT
St. Patrick's Day is a Christian holiday. 75% of this country are Christian. The cultural appropriation narrative is, generally speaking, stupid, but no more so than the point you're trying to make.
Posted on 3/17/19 at 5:06 pm to TLOTT
Trying to keep that Trent Lott legacy going strong, eh?
Posted on 3/17/19 at 5:12 pm to xiv
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St. Patrick's Day is a Christian holiday. 75% of this country are Christian. The cultural appropriation narrative is, generally speaking, stupid, but no more so than the point you're trying to make.
You people really are fricking dense aren't you?
The point isn't to seriously complain about this being "cultural appropriation". The point is to use it to show how stupid the left is daily.
God damn, so fricking stupid you are not even any fun to insult any more
Posted on 3/17/19 at 5:15 pm to gthog61
don't see anyone on the left making sad attempts at nothing like you guy's do.
Posted on 3/17/19 at 5:31 pm to 56lsu
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don't see anyone on the left making sad attempts at nothing like you guy's do.
Oh really, so you don't see the hypocrisy in this? Look at this article:
University of Louisville President Slammed for Sombrero Party
A university president almost lost his job because he wore a sombrero and some other Mexican stuff. Had to apologize for hispanic students for "cultural appropriation".
Yet a hispanic person could dress up tonight in green gear and wear a leprechaun hat and no one would say anything. No one on your side would consider that cultural appropriation even though by your own side's standards it absolutely is.
Is there not some hypocrisy in that?
This post was edited on 3/17/19 at 5:34 pm
Posted on 3/17/19 at 5:33 pm to TidenUP
Actually it stands for this:
TLOTT: The Love Of The Truth
But considering Trent Lott was conservative I guess it's a good coincidence as well, lol.
TLOTT: The Love Of The Truth
But considering Trent Lott was conservative I guess it's a good coincidence as well, lol.
Posted on 3/17/19 at 5:35 pm to gthog61
quote:I know. It's just a really poor example.
The point isn't to seriously complain about this being "cultural appropriation". The point is to use it to show how stupid the left is daily.
quote:Then don't read or reply to any of my posts any more.
God damn, so fricking stupid you are not even any fun to insult any more
Posted on 3/17/19 at 5:37 pm to xiv
quote:
I know. It's just a really poor example.
xiv it doesn't matter what the original intent of the holiday was, what matter is what it means now. It's not meant to be a Christian holiday anymore and that hasn't been the case for a very long time. It's meant to be a celebration of Irish (and by its population base white) culture.
Posted on 3/17/19 at 5:40 pm to TLOTT
Posted on 3/17/19 at 5:46 pm to TLOTT
You need to check out his past...he was a lifelong Dem and changed to Rep for his first election and said MS voting for Strom Thurmond was a proud moment. Thurmond was a segregationist.
Posted on 3/17/19 at 5:54 pm to TidenUP
During my Uber ride today, a black radio host exclaimed it should be St. Blacktrick’s day.
It’s not appropriation if you’re part of the protected class of liberal elites though.
It’s not appropriation if you’re part of the protected class of liberal elites though.
Posted on 3/17/19 at 6:04 pm to Proximo
My only comment on "cultural appropriation" is that if America is this "melting pot" that people claim it is, then using different cultures' food, clothes, and beliefs that you enjoy, shouldn't be an issue. Otherwise, it's just being used as a wedge issue.
Leftists want everyone to accept other cultures, yet scream "culture appropriation" when people celebrate other cultures.
Leftists want everyone to accept other cultures, yet scream "culture appropriation" when people celebrate other cultures.
Posted on 3/17/19 at 6:12 pm to TLOTT
Irish no care. Just another reason to get drunk for a day.
Posted on 3/17/19 at 6:21 pm to TidenUP
quote:
My only comment on "cultural appropriation" is that if America is this "melting pot" that people claim it is, then using different cultures' food, clothes, and beliefs that you enjoy, shouldn't be an issue. Otherwise, it's just being used as a wedge issue.
Leftists want everyone to accept other cultures, yet scream "culture appropriation" when people celebrate other cultures.
Completely agree and I think all people should be able to enjoy their culture as well as other cultures without some leftist SJW type screaming "cultural appropriation".
With that said, sometimes we need to fight fire with fire. So I absolutely wouldn't mind leftists being called out when they are guilty of "cultural appropriation". Shove it back in their faces. If there is a black outspoken Democrat celebrating St. Patrick's Day today they should absolutely be called out. I'd love to see what AOC is doing today, if she's doing any type of celebrating it should be called out.
Maybe then (and I'm not holding my breath on this) some of the leftists would realize how stupid it is.
This post was edited on 3/17/19 at 6:23 pm
Posted on 3/17/19 at 6:32 pm to TLOTT
It's all stupid. I believe it is good practice to learn more about and being able to appreciate different cultures other than your own, even if you don't agree with many of the things they may practice. I also believe it is good practice that if you are going to go and celebrate saint Patrick's day or whatever other culutral day, it is good to actually study that day and to understand the customs that are going on.
I personally think it is trashy to pretend you're irish, mexican, etc when you're not. Or to makr fun of cultures that aren't your own when you know very little about that.
I said all of that to say, the idea of cultural appropriation is stupid. And making a big deal out of any of this is stupid, pointless and not that deep at all.
I personally think it is trashy to pretend you're irish, mexican, etc when you're not. Or to makr fun of cultures that aren't your own when you know very little about that.
I said all of that to say, the idea of cultural appropriation is stupid. And making a big deal out of any of this is stupid, pointless and not that deep at all.
Posted on 3/17/19 at 7:40 pm to fr33manator
quote:
We shouldn’t give a shite because the whole concept of “cultural appropriation” is bullshite and anyone who promoted it should be ridiculed.
This is the correct answer
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