Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Not To Offend The Irish, But...

I can't stand St. Paddy's Day. I have no irish heritage and refuse to pretend I do. Green dyed beer is stupid and looks like liquified puke. I despise corned beef (actually corned anything). Milkshakes should only be thick and chocolatey, NOT green and minty (fucking gross). I make extra sure not to wear a single item of green clothing, the only exception was when I was in the Army, where EVERYTHING was OD green anyway.

So you folks of Irish heritage enjoy your "holiday," but don't expect any enthusiasm or participation from me.

6 comments:

  1. I'm of Irish-German extraction. Green beer is an abomination. And think choclate and mint is a good combination (not even in Girl Scout cookies).

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    1. I like dark chocolate and mint. Girl Scout Thin Mints in the freezer are a favorite of mine, as are Andes Candies. It is the green mint milkshake that is an abomination.

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  2. You have it kind of warped sideways. I am of at least partial (* half or thereabouts ) Irish descent, and can say that the Irish did NOT"invent" the green beer thing- that is a marketing ploy to make those with no real ties to being Irish feel included on the make believe "fun". There is NO 'St. Paddy' , his name was Patrick. IF you want some background, go online and search "The Confession of Saint Patrick" and read that. If you are more devout, go to a chapel and have some quiet meditation, prayer, listen to a sermon on your i[pod if you are so inclined. Point is, Saint Patrick had nothing to do with drunkenness, bars, green beer, or being an ass in public. A traditional meal would be not necessarily corned beef, so don't even try that as an argument- likely another American invention ( making the day a big to-do was an American invention, after all, though taking a Catholic Feast day and perverting it does not amuse me, even though I am not Catholic ). Just saying.

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    1. I get it, thats why the post is titled as such. It is the American bastardization, like with Mexico's Cinco de Mayo.

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  3. I think that you are jealous that you're not Irish!

    Maybe you need to read "How The Irish Saved Civilization" : The Untold Story of Ireland's Heroic Role from the Fall of Rome to the Rise of Medieval Europe is a non-fiction historical book written by Thomas Cahill. Cahill argues a case for the Irish people's critical role in preserving Western Civilization from utter destruction by the Huns and the Germanic tribes.

    I think you must be a Hun or one of those bent Germans.

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  4. @Tim

    Nope, not jealous at all. And you missed my point. I have no problem with St. Patrick (raised a Catholic) or the Irish and their contributions to Western Civilization. It is what the day is here in America. St. Valentine's Day in green without the guilt to spend $100's on your "sweetheart," but instead to dress like a booger and binge on alcohol and corned beef.

    My own heritage is basically 3/4 French (by way of Canada) and 1/4 Polish with other European nationalities sprinkled in, but I am 100% American.

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