"Cultural Appropriation"

[Amarok]

I have to say that in watching how this thread has unfolded, Tizheruk has shown why he/she has a vested interest in this issue, and explained cogently and repeatedly (and with great restraint overall) why.  I get a sense of a couple people working up near-SJW-level militancy and vehemence against him, which is ironic, as I expected him to go on a full warpath (haha I had to, sorry!) while I stood there working up my own indignation.

My question about the dream catchers would be this: do I care enough about a dream catcher to make a stand on my right to own one, or the lack of right of a native person to ask me not to use it because it's sacred?  The answer is: no.  I think it's a neat doo-dad, and I like neat doo-dads, but if someone has respectfully explained to me why he doesn't think I should buy and display it, I have no good reason to fight about it-- I'd rather exchange that tiny part of my liberty for a greater value in good will, and maybe make a friend who could actually teach me something real about the culture instead.

As for the douchebags that are totally unreasonable-- like that black bitch trying to claim dreadlocks for all black "culture" and telling a white guy he shouldn't wear them-- the lack of respect I feel for them is if possible even greater now, because by their fucking douchery, they are throwing a smoke screen up over issues where cultural appropriation actually matters.

This is insightful

Thank you for sharing