"Cultural appropriation" is a term that is used to vilify those that adopt ideas, styles, dress, expressions, cuisine or social practices from cultures not their own. It is considered as a form of racial oppression, according to one of my trusted news sources. It is such a big issue that delegates from 189 countries are gathering for a specialized international committee meeting in Geneva to declare the practice illegal and work toward creating international laws to prevent it.
Just when you think you’ve heard every ridiculous idea, there’s always some group just waiting in the wings. Basically, the intent of any laws is to prevent nasty things like freedom of speech and expression or allowing cultures to blend to make a country like the United States. Around the world, and here, there are those that seek to control people at all cost - cost to the people that is.
This is a concept that is impossible to understand for those that believe in our Constitution and the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Just imagine what this kind of thinking can lead to.
First and foremost, what happens to Mexican food, or Italian food, or just about any kind of food? If you like your fish cooked Cajun style, you will have to have a certified Cajun cook it, and it appears that even then you can’t eat it. Plus, what happens if you say a term like, "how ya’ll are" and you’re not Cajun?
Does this mean that black people must dress like they do in Africa? Will only real cowboys be allowed to wear cowboy hats and boots? The ridiculous list can and will go on and on.
What I want to know is what culture owns barbequed pork ribs.
I want to join up before it’s too late.
PMO
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