So here we are, here in America. Being American. Pretending to be irish. Pretending we understand some foreign holiday. When it’s really just an excuse to drink. You know, I try to respect other cultures, and I think it’s kinda weird about the whole actual “St Patrick” dude. Don’t get me wrong, we need to have a national holiday just for drinking, but should it really be stepping all over some guy?
We did it to St Valentines already. Ah, who really cares. Most holidays are bastard childs of their former selves thanks to evil corporations (but mostly because of the media and all that stuff). They are called holidays for a reason, you know. It’s a holiday, a day that is different from every other day. So you should spend that day in the method that is commonly accepted.
So what am I trying to say? Am I being a nit-witted naysayer being all like, “Oh I hate these evil corporations!!”…No of course not! Everyone has their place in this world, including them. God bless them! However, I feel like things should be more organized. Why have sham holidays named after serious events? It’s a sham! I just want some integrity, you know? Perhaps an international renaming of certain holidays is overdue.
You know, beer is a very ancient traditional form of celebration. They paid the dudes who built the pyramids with beer. It’s a part of a lot of people’s culture, not just the Irish. Why not have Love Day? Beer Day? Spooky Day? Why insult the integrity of the original holiday?
I dunno guys. I give it a big ol ‘meh’.
