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Nileyears 71F
2380 posts
3/4/2015 7:45 am
No More Turkey Day?
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Nileyears 71F
4208 posts
3/4/2015 8:47 am

 No? They took prayer out of the public school system, they also won't allow "Christmas" plays in school. Christmas break is now Winter, as is the Easter reference is Spring Break. It wasn't done by EO, but traditions, or holidays are changing here in the USA. Why? Is this all being done so as not to hurt anyone's "FEELINGS"?


Nileyears 71F
4208 posts
3/4/2015 8:49 am

 The "Frogs" are slowly cooking!


Nileyears 71F
4208 posts
3/4/2015 9:06 am
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Hahaha Maisie, are you saying all the "twits" are in DC?


spiritwoman45

3/4/2015 10:46 am

 Won't happen but it does make you think - most of us are fairly recent descendants form immigrants.
Spiritwoman ^i^


Nileyears 71F
4208 posts
3/4/2015 11:40 am
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All "Political Correctness" means to me is the fear of not stepping on someone's toes, because it may hurt feelings, not so much those of the people in the USA, but those on foreign soil, which eventually spread and is now used in defense of race, religion and s-e-xual differences here. As time goes on, I see it is our toes that are being stepped upon, and Americans stand back and watch it happen, not all, some can still see.

Yes, I agree, everything is upside down. Good is bad, and wrong is right.


Nileyears 71F
4208 posts
3/4/2015 11:44 am
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Yes Mrs Joe, I know the difference of cool and boiling water, and how the frog would react to both.

I am French, father's side, so no, not making fun of them, the family would never forgive me!


Nileyears 71F
4208 posts
3/4/2015 11:55 am
    Quoting spiritwoman45:
    Won't happen but it does make you think - most of us are fairly recent descendants form immigrants.
Spirit, that should not matter, you move to a country to what, change the traditions/holidays? That would be impossible should you move to a foreign country, so why do we bend to those who move here?

I found out about a month ago that they want to change the history of the Alamo because the real history is offensive to some.

So, does that not also make you wonder how much history throughout time has actually been changed to accommodate the needs of others?


Maudie1 74F
8151 posts
3/4/2015 1:13 pm

 They tried to change some of our life long traditions too. Deeming them offensive to their delicate sensibilities. Thankfully they didn't succeed, or at least they haven't yet, so far, so good.


Nileyears 71F
4208 posts
3/4/2015 3:49 pm
    Quoting Maudie1:
    They tried to change some of our life long traditions too. Deeming them offensive to their delicate sensibilities. Thankfully they didn't succeed, or at least they haven't yet, so far, so good.
I'm glad that your traditions didn't change. Aren't traditions of each country unique within it's self? Yes, that's what makes us all so special.


spiritwoman45

3/4/2015 9:36 pm
    Quoting Nileyears:
    Spirit, that should not matter, you move to a country to what, change the traditions/holidays? That would be impossible should you move to a foreign country, so why do we bend to those who move here?

    I found out about a month ago that they want to change the history of the Alamo because the real history is offensive to some.

    So, does that not also make you wonder how much history throughout time has actually been changed to accommodate the needs of others?
Indeed most of history has been change politics to accommodate political and religious changes. It's so interesting to read different accounts of ancient history and compare. Same with the development of different religions and how and why things were added changed and excluded. These were some of my favorite classes and discussions.
Spiritwoman ^i^


Nileyears 71F
4208 posts
3/4/2015 9:50 pm
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Yes Bill, I believe it is, seems like the task force has been very busy of late.

Columbus is not the man people believe him to be, I share no joy in celebrating the day given to him. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, though I am not religious, it is a day of tradition for me and family.


Nileyears 71F
4208 posts
3/4/2015 9:53 pm
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Yep, you hit several nails on the head with that comment!!


Nileyears 71F
4208 posts
3/4/2015 9:57 pm
    Quoting spiritwoman45:
    Indeed most of history has been change politics to accommodate political and religious changes. It's so interesting to read different accounts of ancient history and compare. Same with the development of different religions and how and why things were added changed and excluded. These were some of my favorite classes and discussions.
Spirit, I know what you are saying to be true!


Rentier1

3/10/2015 7:53 pm

 Speaking as an immigrant, I fully approve.




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