Thread: The Prom-Like Intensity of High School Folklórico

Originally Posted by 17patri76

Gee what happened to the assimilation? I thought these people were supposed to magically become Americans identifying with our EURPEAN cultural traditions. Isn’t it interesting that this is being celebrated right on top of St. Patrick’s Day? How many do you think wore Green on that day? When all across America Columbus Day is being replaced by “Indigenous Peoples Day,” we see the simultaneous rise of the Mexican holiday “Cinco de Mayo.” Yet across Dixie, in lands that are historically Confederate, the Confederate Battle Flag is disgraced and removed from public view.

I am sure the apologists for this will tell you it is a harmless celebration of ethnic identity. No it is not; what it is, is the not so gradual replacement of traditional American culture, which, I am sorry but it is true, is European. What we are seeing is the exercise of power by a group when they attain great numbers. Uncontrolled immigration by non-Europeans is making them an ever greater part of our population. And predictably, America as it always has been will cease to exist. The cultural diversity propaganda is a fraud. What it is in practice is the replacement of European culture with alien cultures. And just wait until the Muslims attain greater numbers, can anyone say, the rape epidemic of Sweden? The American “melting pot” was a blending of different people who all identified with our common EUROPEAN culture. There is no “melting pot” of cultures. Whoever has the numbers will determine the culture. When America ceases to be majority European it will cease to be America. And remember that the rule of law, democratic government, freedom of religion and speech, individual rights come from a distinctly and uniquely European philosophy.

But hey, let’s not let any of those rotten white South African farmers immigrate here. Let them stay and be slathered now that their European culture has been replaced by an ethnic African culture.

I respect your right to hold your opinions, but I see this whole folklorico as a cultural demonstration. As long as I don't have to wear those ugly/ridiculous costumes, I can appreciate another person's culture.
I see things differently, I guess. I'm of the same stock as Europeans but I'm a full blooded American: nothing else.
I couldn't care less about St. Patrick, Columbus, Boxing Day, Bastille Day. I don't care about Royal weddings and their ugly little babys.
To me, Europe is "over there". While I do fear for them when it comes to the Islamic invasion, I have to remind myself that they are allowing it to happen. We Americans are strong enough to have our own celebrations without being "threatened" by foreigners that want to drink heavily on the Fifth of May.

Celebrations are a la carte: pick the ones you like, leave the rest for others...

I'm just wondering, do you have friends that are different than you?

Quotation from post by Boomslang: “We Americans are strong enough to have our own celebrations without being ‘threatened’ by foreigners that want to drink heavily on the Fifth of May.”

Very good. Great spin, but I do not feel “threatened” because somebody celebrates a different holiday. I do not feel “threatened” when Jews celebrate Chanukah instead of Christmas. What I have done is to point out an obvious effort to dismantle and reconstruct the very nature of our society. That is not fear; it is an objective conclusion from the factual evidence that is everywhere. Why is it that “Indigenous Peoples Day” is replacing Columbus Day? If American Indians want some recognition and take pride in their heritage, I can support that. Let us celebrate both. But that is not what is happening; Columbus Day is being replaced. Not long ago, in annual rallies in Columbia South Carolina honoring Martin Luther King Jr., large black boxes had been built around a statue of George Washington, blocking it from sight. Removing the Confederate Battle Flag and monuments from public display is effectively changing the public perception of what is American, and that is just the beginning. Christopher Columbus, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Andrew Jackson, Woodrow Wilson, Teddy Roosevelt (none of them Confederates) and our pioneer ancestors in general have all come under attack with efforts to remove their monuments from public places. And it is intensifying over time.It is not an expression a uniquely American culture, it is not diversity; it is not let everybody do their thing; it is replacement. We have the NFL football players who showed disrespect for our national flag by “taking a knee” during the national anthem.Why is it when white students wore clothing with American flags to school on Cinco de Mayo they were sent home?All of this is happening simultaneously with a massive uncontrolled flood of aliens who are overwhelmingly not Europeans.In the schools across America our history and our heroes are being trashed in front of our children. Our kids are being taught to hate their ancestor and be ashamed of who they are.I could fill a library with anecdotes like these.California is being turned into a province of Mexico. Are you telling me you are not aware of any of this? I am sorry but our history, our founders, heroes and culture are overwhelmingly EUROPEAN. In defending our European culture we are defending America.

Originally Posted by 17patri76

Quotation from post by Boomslang: “We Americans are strong enough to have our own celebrations without being ‘threatened’ by foreigners that want to drink heavily on the Fifth of May.”

Very good. Great spin, but I do not feel “threatened” because somebody celebrates a different holiday. I do not feel “threatened” when Jews celebrate Chanukah instead of Christmas. What I have done is to point out an obvious effort to dismantle and reconstruct the very nature of our society. That is not fear; it is an objective conclusion from the factual evidence that is everywhere. Why is it that “Indigenous Peoples Day” is replacing Columbus Day? If American Indians want some recognition and take pride in their heritage, I can support that. Let us celebrate both. But that is not what is happening; Columbus Day is being replaced. Not long ago, in annual rallies in Columbia South Carolina honoring Martin Luther King Jr., large black boxes had been built around a statue of George Washington, blocking it from sight. Removing the Confederate Battle Flag and monuments from public display is effectively changing the public perception of what is American, and that is just the beginning. Christopher Columbus, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, Andrew Jackson, Woodrow Wilson, Teddy Roosevelt (none of them Confederates) and our pioneer ancestors in general have all come under attack with efforts to remove their monuments from public places. And it is intensifying over time.It is not an expression a uniquely American culture, it is not diversity; it is not let everybody do their thing; it is replacement. We have the NFL football players who showed disrespect for our national flag by “taking a knee” during the national anthem.Why is it when white students wore clothing with American flags to school on Cinco de Mayo they were sent home?All of this is happening simultaneously with a massive uncontrolled flood of aliens who are overwhelmingly not Europeans.In the schools across America our history and our heroes are being trashed in front of our children. Our kids are being taught to hate their ancestor and be ashamed of who they are.I could fill a library with anecdotes like these.California is being turned into a province of Mexico. Are you telling me you are not aware of any of this? I am sorry but our history, our founders, heroes and culture are overwhelmingly EUROPEAN. In defending our European culture we are defending America.

I understand your point. Holidays, art and heroes are meant to searve the people that celebrate or participate.

Freedom is the element that I focus on. It's very simple concept. If I am free to do a thing, I'm equally free not to do a thing. That includes standing or kneeling and even laying down, if a person chooses to, with regard to the National Anthem.

The people you mentioned are not heroes to many Americans. Period.

Honoring the "Stars and Bars" is not a good thing to most Americans.

Americans are free to honor and eat and worship and celebrate anything they want.

Freedom is the key!

The people you mentioned are not heroes to many Americans. Period.
Honoring the "Stars and Bars" is not a good thing to most Americans.

WRONG! that is snowflake talk and un-American. Doubt one other person on this site would agree with you but you say it as if you speak for everyone. You are just projecting your opinion.

Where would this country be w/o the input of great Americans first & foremost the founding fathers & leaders like Roosevelt that initiated our national parks system. Before downplaying our historical figures, put yourself into the mode of their day if you can. History needs to be taken into account.

Your opinion goes with removing/displacing Americans for illegal border crossers. Remove our American symbols, our freedom to celebrate our traditional holidays and replace with foreigners' traditions/holidays, can't display an American flag and many other insults are what we Americans will refuse to accept. The idea is to assimilate to American ways not visa-versa. And to tolerate this from illegals that have no right to be in this country w/o documentation goes against everything this website stands for. We want our laws enforced, not permission to remove our freedoms or replace us for cheap labor and no cost anchor babies.

Originally Posted by artist

WRONG! that is snowflake talk and un-American. Doubt one other person on this site would agree with you but you say it as if you speak for everyone. You are just projecting your opinion.

Where would this country be w/o the input of great Americans first & foremost the founding fathers & leaders like Roosevelt that initiated our national parks system. Before downplaying our historical figures, put yourself into the mode of their day if you can. History needs to be taken into account.

Your opinion goes with removing/displacing Americans for illegal border crossers. Remove our American symbols, our freedom to celebrate our traditional holidays and replace with foreigners' traditions/holidays, can't display an American flag and many other insults are what we Americans will refuse to accept. The idea is to assimilate to American ways not visa-versa. And to tolerate this from illegals that have no right to be in this country w/o documentation goes against everything this website stands for. We want our laws enforced, not permission to remove our freedoms or replace us for cheap labor and no cost anchor babies.

Oh, I forgot...
Thanks!

Nice to see we have come to an understanding of sorts.
I believe things that you do not and you believe things that I do not.

So in response to 17patri76 saying "I am afraid you are trusting information from dubious sources as being accurate." you agree? Then you advocate that same distorted information claiming you buy into it whole-heartedly?

So, I hope to see you celebrating American Independence Day on June 19 this year as well as the 4th.

One IS a celebration of American Independence, the other is a celebration of a portion of Americans! There is a big difference!

17patri76,

I think all Americans should come to the table of brotherhood.
For every Confederate statue, I think there should be another statue on the opposite side of the Confederate.

I'll wear the "Stars and Bars" if you wear the "Pouncing Panther". I'm not a fan of the Black Panther Party For Self Defense, but for the sake of this post, I picked something just as offensive to you as the Confederate is to others.


I'll meet you halfway on anything you want except one thing:

I will not give you the right to tell me what is or isn't American. I've been an American every since I first drew in terrestrial air. I served in the USMC and I'm a decorated law enforcement officer. I've given the USA a lifetime of blood, sweat and tears. My definition of America belongs to me. After all, I've clearly earned it.

You are very well free to have your opinions too, and you'll get no guff from me.

We live in the same country, I think, but we are indeed worlds apart.

Originally Posted by Boomslang

I think all Americans should come to the table of brotherhood.
For every Confederate statue, I think there should be another statue on the opposite side of the Confederate.

Just what is bringing this country down! We don't want to reward one child with first place because that will make all the other children feel worthless! Isn't that socialism?

Originally Posted by Boomslang

I'll wear the "Stars and Bars" if you wear the "Pouncing Panther".

"Star and Bars" represented a government. The "Pouncing Panther" represented a vigilante group. If the South had won the Civil War, we would all be under the Star and Bars.

Originally Posted by Boomslang

I'll meet you halfway on anything you want except one thing:

I will not give you the right to tell me what is or isn't American. I've been an American every since I first drew in terrestrial air. I served in the USMC and I'm a decorated law enforcement officer. I've given the USA a lifetime of blood, sweat and tears. My definition of America belongs to me. After all, I've clearly earned it.

WRONG! You may have earned the right to be respected for your service, but it does not earn you the right the make this country into something it is not. In other words, illegal aliens come into this country, they don't learn the language of this country and insist that this country change to their language and adopt their customs, including celebrating their holidays. If that is the environment they want to live in, they should go back to the country that fits those requirements.

Jtdc,

I'm late informing you that we are not supposed to talk to each other.
I cannot read any of your post due to the
ignore setting.
Happy trails, friend, but insulting posts will not be part of my discussion.

It's only you and artist on my ignore list. I suggest you also put me on ignore so we can be doubly sure to not to read each other's posts.

Once again, happy trails!

Originally Posted by Boomslang

Jtdc,

I'm late informing you that we are not supposed to talk to each other.
I cannot read any of your post due to the
ignore setting.

Who said we are not to talk to each other? I was not informed.

It is your option to not read my posts. The problem is everybody else can. So you are the one who will be out of the loop.

You obviously can't stand to be challenged in the things you choose to post for everybody to see. I look for criticism from those who disagree. If everybody agreed with everything posted, the "Like" button would be all we need.

I suggest you also put me on ignore so we can be doubly sure to not to read each other's posts.

Oh, no! I don't want to let you publish your propaganda unchallenged. So I will not put you on my ignore list!