Interesting article. Video links are at the link to the original article
http://www.westernyouth.org/articles...patrick-s-day/
By William L. Houston
The world is decked out in green as people of Irish ancestry scattered around the globe (and those who want to join the fun) celebrate St. Patrick's Day. The annual parades are taking place in New York, Savannah, and Dublin. In Boston, Irish pubs began opening as early as 6 AM in preparation for the consumption of large quantities of Guinness and other Irish beers.
Sadly, St. Patrick's Day is one of the few public occasions left for people of European ancestry to embrace and celebrate the rich heritage of the West. It is a shame that we don't have more of these holidays. They are sorely needed to counterbalance the cultural decadence that otherwise pervades our rotten society.
My own theory is that St. Patrick's Day fits into the multiculturalist paradigm because Ireland has a reputation as an oppressed nation. Leftists identify with the Irish for the same reasons they like the Palestinians and American Indians. Having Irish ancestry gets you instant "street cred" in the cult of victimization that includes blacks, homosexuals, women, unionized workers, and illegal aliens.
A Leftist can sing along and enjoy Irish fight songs like The Rising of the Moon.
They can also identify with Union Army's "Irish Brigade," the heroic Fighting 69th, which suffered enormous casualities at Antietam and Fredericksburg during the Civil War. The "Irish Brigade" is always featured in the annual parade in New York City. Below is a moving scene from Gods and Generals where Irish Confederates from Georgia are forced to shoot down Irish Union soldiers from New York.
My grandparents hail from Dublin, GA. There is a large Irish community in Dublin and Savannah that dates back to the nineteenth century. I also have distant Irish cousins in New York and Vermont. So naturally this resonates with me. I can't imagine what it must be like to be a left-wing individualist disconnected from one's heritage and traditions.
I'm sure everyone back home will be enjoying today's festivities. Later, I plan to throw on a green t-shirt and partake in the fun myself. There are a few Irish pubs in the area I have been wanting to check out.
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
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