My son-in-law (who is black) said this today, and got a good laugh from me:
"You know why I'm glad I videotaped the birth of my kids?"
"So you'll have the memories forever?"
"So I'll have some proof when they decide to run for President, and everyone is like "Where's the birth certificate? Where's the birth certificate? Can you prove you were born in America?" and they can be like "Bitch please, my daddy videotaped the whole thing."
"You know why I'm glad I videotaped the birth of my kids?"
"So you'll have the memories forever?"
"So I'll have some proof when they decide to run for President, and everyone is like "Where's the birth certificate? Where's the birth certificate? Can you prove you were born in America?" and they can be like "Bitch please, my daddy videotaped the whole thing."
"Tradition" is just a word people use to make themselves feel better about being an asshole.