Once again, the guardians of decency that filter the acceptable from the unacceptable have declared another success story to be merely a product of cultural appropriation. Evidently (according to the CBC) Canadian indigenous singer/songwriter and outspoken advocate for indigenous people, Buffy Saint Marie, is neither Canadian nor indigenous. According to Friday night's Fifth Estate report, the 82 year old has been nothing short of a grifter for the last 60 years or so.
Maybe I'm too simple, but for most things that get people all hyped on their outrage drug, I don't care.
If I like someone's music, I listen to it. I don't know BSM's music, so I don't have an opinion, but how she wants to live her life is of no concern to me.
Cultural appropriation is a made up social crime, invented by people with nothing better to do. People can do what they like, as long as it's not hurting others.
And despite what the outrage makers say, not agreeing with something is not the same as being hurt by it. I sometimes wonder what happened to old fashioned fortitude and live and let live.
My thoughts exactly. I think far more damage has been done by attempts to reconcile issues like these (especially when these attempts are tied to government legislation) than the issues themselves have caused.
Maybe I'm too simple, but for most things that get people all hyped on their outrage drug, I don't care.
If I like someone's music, I listen to it. I don't know BSM's music, so I don't have an opinion, but how she wants to live her life is of no concern to me.
Cultural appropriation is a made up social crime, invented by people with nothing better to do. People can do what they like, as long as it's not hurting others.
And despite what the outrage makers say, not agreeing with something is not the same as being hurt by it. I sometimes wonder what happened to old fashioned fortitude and live and let live.
My thoughts exactly. I think far more damage has been done by attempts to reconcile issues like these (especially when these attempts are tied to government legislation) than the issues themselves have caused.
That culture war stuff seems exhausting.
Weird piece. Have you ever considered getting counselling, Ken? These aren't normal thoughts to have.
Another ignorant comment brought to you by Symon.
I might actually miss those...