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Lucia Apologist
Re: What The Fark 5: I Can't Believe This Happened!
I don’t even have a problem with Disney doing it and making buku dollars on it.
It’s all absurd. It’s part of being in a melting pot. For better or worse. If a cultural practice has deep meaning for you, then make sure it stays alive and strong for you. I don’t think the Irish really care if we see every dooshbag coming out during St. Paddy’s day and doing the normal crap that comes with it today. Nor do I really think the Germans care if Oktoberfest is celebrated with people wearing lederhosen. How many people freak out when a bunch of whities from Edina go out and drink margaritas on 5/5?
When you live in a multicultural nation, you’re going to see things pop up as fads among every other group. And part of that means letting your culture and traditions to spread out the the masses. It doesn’t mean it’s diminishing the value to you unless you let it.
Until it starts to cross into the territory of racism, I think people need to take a deep breath.
Now, as a white guy, I have to at least consider I don’t fully understand the other perspective. And maybe the idea of a melting pot and assimilation will be considered racist in 50 years. I have no idea.
I don’t even have a problem with Disney doing it and making buku dollars on it.
It’s all absurd. It’s part of being in a melting pot. For better or worse. If a cultural practice has deep meaning for you, then make sure it stays alive and strong for you. I don’t think the Irish really care if we see every dooshbag coming out during St. Paddy’s day and doing the normal crap that comes with it today. Nor do I really think the Germans care if Oktoberfest is celebrated with people wearing lederhosen. How many people freak out when a bunch of whities from Edina go out and drink margaritas on 5/5?
When you live in a multicultural nation, you’re going to see things pop up as fads among every other group. And part of that means letting your culture and traditions to spread out the the masses. It doesn’t mean it’s diminishing the value to you unless you let it.
Until it starts to cross into the territory of racism, I think people need to take a deep breath.
Now, as a white guy, I have to at least consider I don’t fully understand the other perspective. And maybe the idea of a melting pot and assimilation will be considered racist in 50 years. I have no idea.
