Ian (![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} wtfomg) wrote in jeanpaul_shabaz, |
I was listening to NPR yesterday while tending to my fun toe injury, and an author who immigrated to the States back in the 50s pretty much said it best. He doesn't celebrate St. Patrick's Day because "he wasn't even Irish, and he ruined my country".
Paraphrasing, but that's probably the simplest way to acknowledge all of that.
But, I do embrace the day somewhat, because it's nice to see a day that has no meaning aside from celebrating a culture (even if it's hideously skewed) and people, just trying to drink as much as you can in a day.
No harm in that, if people are careful. Which they are not, but in theory, this is an amazing day.
Paraphrasing, but that's probably the simplest way to acknowledge all of that.
But, I do embrace the day somewhat, because it's nice to see a day that has no meaning aside from celebrating a culture (even if it's hideously skewed) and people, just trying to drink as much as you can in a day.
No harm in that, if people are careful. Which they are not, but in theory, this is an amazing day.
