Is St. Patrick's Day "Cultural Appropriation"?

[Hatterleigh]

I mean, think about it. The left considers white people wearing braids or folks having their children dress up as some sort of other cultural icon as Cultural Appropriation, yet when an Irish holiday, may I mention commemerating a saint, is celebrated by non-irish or slightly irish people in USA by drinking themselves silly, partying hard, and then having a one night stand. This seems like a pretty heavy double standard to me.

I'd just like to clarify that i'm not saying that St. Paddy's day should be deemed a bad or insensitive holiday, just that the fact that Social Justice isn't all over it shows how much of a double standard they got against white folks

[Octuagesimo]

It's not because the Irish aren't oppressed.

[Tinhampton]

I mean, think about it. The left considers white people wearing braids or folks having their children dress up as some sort of other cultural icon as Cultural Appropriation, yet when an Irish holiday, may I mention commemerating a saint, is celebrated by non-irish or slightly irish people in USA by drinking themselves silly, partying hard, and then having a one night stand. This seems like a pretty heavy double standard to me.

I have nothing better to say than /thread. Besides, how can one declare cultural appropriation without the consent of natives, besides the fact that they might (and, in the case of St Paddy's, often do) take part?

[VoVoDoCo]

According to wiki: "Cultural appropriation, often framed as cultural misappropriation, is a concept in sociology dealing with the adoption of the elements of a minority culture by members of the dominant culture. It is distinguished from equal cultural exchange due to the presence of a colonial element and imbalance of power."

Does St Patty's Day qualify? Perhaps. Do I care? No.

[Hatterleigh]

It's not because the Irish aren't oppressed.

Neither are blacks, mexicans, Indians, East Asians, or Native Americans. Sure, say what you want about history, but the Irish have had a pretty unfortunate history themselves.

[Auphelia]

I mean, think about it. The left considers white people wearing braids or folks having their children dress up as some sort of other cultural icon as Cultural Appropriation, yet when an Irish holiday, may I mention commemerating a saint, is celebrated by non-irish or slightly irish people in USA by drinking themselves silly, partying hard, and then having a one night stand. This seems like a pretty heavy double standard to me.

Is drinking themselves silly, partying hard, and having a one night stand a part of Irish culture?

[The Rich Port]

I mean, think about it. The left considers white people wearing braids or folks having their children dress up as some sort of other cultural icon as Cultural Appropriation, yet when an Irish holiday, may I mention commemerating a saint, is celebrated by non-irish or slightly irish people in USA by drinking themselves silly, partying hard, and then having a one night stand. This seems like a pretty heavy double standard to me.

Is drinking themselves silly, partying hard, and having a one night stand a part of Irish culture?

Yes, so I can actually see where he's coming from.

[Hatterleigh]

I mean, think about it. The left considers white people wearing braids or folks having their children dress up as some sort of other cultural icon as Cultural Appropriation, yet when an Irish holiday, may I mention commemerating a saint, is celebrated by non-irish or slightly irish people in USA by drinking themselves silly, partying hard, and then having a one night stand. This seems like a pretty heavy double standard to me.

I have nothing better to say than /thread. Besides, how can one declare cultural appropriation without the consent of natives, besides the fact that they might (and, in the case of St Paddy's, often do) take part?

I never said that it's cultural appropriation, read the title and you'll see a question mark. And not that this is a game changer or anything, but I am a quarter irish and also a catholic, so it isn't like St. Patricks Day is isolated from my heritage and religious views

[Benjabobaria]

Glad to see this thread is satire. Of course it's not appropriation!
Lemme wear green on my birthday dammit

[Benjabobaria]

It's not because the Irish aren't oppressed.

Yeah, Americans hated the Irish for a long time. Good thing those days are in the past!

[Hatterleigh]

I mean, think about it. The left considers white people wearing braids or folks having their children dress up as some sort of other cultural icon as Cultural Appropriation, yet when an Irish holiday, may I mention commemerating a saint, is celebrated by non-irish or slightly irish people in USA by drinking themselves silly, partying hard, and then having a one night stand. This seems like a pretty heavy double standard to me.

Is drinking themselves silly, partying hard, and having a one night stand a part of Irish culture?

Drinking themselves silly perhaps, but I wouldn't say partying hard nor having a one night stand are especially irish.


Maybe with a sheep, but I feel the welsh'd know more about that one.

[Hatterleigh]

Glad to see this thread is satire. Of course it's not appropriation!
Lemme wear green on my birthday dammit

You can wear green every day. It's a great color.

[Avalornia]

Alright, this comes from an Irishmen.
My words exactly: "Oh for fucks sake, another of this bullcrap about liberals thinking if it's 'appropriate' to wear green and crap. Who gives a hoot people got rights if they wanted to wear a beheaded goat for a lap on patties day let em!. Damn bloody liberals are always stirring up trouble. They should focus on winning a damn election next time it comes round, not worrying about stupid crap like this."
*takes a swig of my Guinness*

[VoVoDoCo]

Alright, this comes from an Irishmen.
My words exactly: "Oh for fucks sake, another of this bullcrap about liberals thinking if it's 'appropriate' to wear green and crap. Who gives a hoot people got rights if they wanted to wear a beheaded goat for a lap on patties day let em!. Damn bloody liberals are always stirring up trouble. They should focus on winning a damn election next time it comes round, not worrying about stupid crap like this."
*takes a swig of my Guinness*

I'll drink to that!
*attempts to pass a jug of sweet tea with whip cream on top for an alcoholic beverage*
Cheers!

[Hatterleigh]

Alright, this comes from an Irishmen.
My words exactly: "Oh for fucks sake, another of this bullcrap about liberals thinking if it's 'appropriate' to wear green and crap. Who gives a hoot people got rights if they wanted to wear a beheaded goat for a lap on patties day let em!. Damn bloody liberals are always stirring up trouble. They should focus on winning a damn election next time it comes round, not worrying about stupid crap like this."
*takes a swig of my Guinness*

Yeah, but the question is is why Libs treat St. Patty's day any differently than other things based on foreign cultures that they call problematic when white people do it

[Bienenhalde]

Is drinking themselves silly, partying hard, and having a one night stand a part of Irish culture?

Engaging in drunkenness and sexual immorality to "celebrate St. Patricks Day" is very sacrilegious and offensive.

[Gagala]

Im someone who is irish Nd actually lives in Ireland and I can confirm we don’t care...

[Bienenhalde]

Yeah, but the question is is why Libs treat St. Patty's day any differently than other things based on foreign cultures that they call problematic when white people do it

Well, this part of the growing War on Christianity waged by godless progressives. So of course they are perfectly fine with people disrespecting a Christian holiday.

[The Two Jerseys]

I'm sure that the price markup on the Guinness, Jameson, and Bailey's takes the sting out of having one's culture appropriated...

[Right wing humour squad]

Cultural appropriation only exists for people who believe history starts at colonisation of Africa. And fervently believe in racialism.

So no the Irish are white so they are only aggressors, never victims.

[Greed and Death]

As practiced in America it is. In the UK it is worse.

Yes the Irish drink as is common for Catholics on feast days but the American and British forego the religious and cultural meaning of Saint Patrick's day just destill it into a drunken mimicry of Irish cultural.

[Greed and Death]

Im someone who is irish Nd actually lives in Ireland and I can confirm we don’t care...

Y'all just get mad when we do bad impressions of your accent.

[Bombadil]

Im someone who is irish Nd actually lives in Ireland and I can confirm we don’t care...

Some do, some don't think that in a modern age the image of Ireland should be drinking, leprechauns and saying 'to be sure, to be sure..'.

[MC United]

Sure and it is, and I say, "Appropriate away!"

And the only drop of Irish in me is the half-shot of Jameson I had with my corned beef and cabbage tonight

[Ifreann]

Hey look, NSG continues to not be able to discuss cultural appropriation. Golly.