March 17, 2009 at 1:19pm
STEPH DEROSA: ERIN GO THIS >>>
Last year I bitched and moaned and broke some sort of record as to how many times I could use the word “fuck†in one column. I griped about how stupid it was that we hate on people for not wearing green. Yes, I let my daughter wear green today â€" I wouldn’t deprive her of these silly childhood customs. But to inflict pain on others for not sporting a certain color on a certain day â€" like a gang? We aren’t even Irish! C’mon now, people. Think about how wrong that is on so many levels.
Today I am all bent out of shape again. Here we are in the midst of another St. Patrick’s Day, and I think people really blow it out of proportion.
Yes, if you’re Irish or of Irish descent â€" Erin Go Braugh! Drink it up! Wear the hell outta that shamrock green leprechaun shit and drink yourself into a week-long hospital stay! Seriously, if you’re Irish, I salute you. Doyle’s having a party? Paddy Coyne’s having a party? Hell yeah! They have good reason to be throwing a shindig today.
But hasn’t it all gotten lost in translation somewhere? Have you any idea what religious impact St. Patrick had? Or what the shamrock was supposedly used for? Are you of Irish descent? Or is St. Patrick’s Day just a reason for you to get shitty drunk mid week? Hell, if I want to get wasted on color-tinted beer, why can’t I have a purple Bud Light on May 19? Do I really need a reason?
My point is: The days like St. Patrick’s Day are on our calendars for us to celebrate a culture. Today, I ask you to recognize Ireland’s history and the effect it had on this world when you drink your green beer. Don’t be a stupid fuck. Don’t be “that guy†who is out acting the moron just because society tells you today’s a good day to get wasted.
Two other celebrated culture days that Americans lose in translation and use as an excuse to get shitfaced:
Cinco de Mayo â€" Did you know that Americans celebrate Mexican's victory over the French more than Mexico does?
Oktoberfest â€" You just drink German beer and eat sausages during this time, don’t you? C’mon, admit it. Or are you truly recognizing the German culture for what it’s contributed to our country?
And although this is not used as a day to drink necessarily, you don’t even want to get me started on Valentine’s Day. The dude (St. Valentine) was beheaded, and we make this a day to buy candy and flowers for our loved ones? Do I need a day to tell me to do that?
Here’s a question for the atheists who are out drinking today: Are you aware of the religious impact St. Patrick had in history? Basically, you’re celebrating a Catholic Saint. Drink up!
News and entertainment from Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s most awesome weekly newspapers - The Ranger, Northwest Airlifter and Weekly Volcano.
Thanks for posting! But I want say that Walkie Talkies are really required while organizing fun...
Really nice album. I have already purchased Vedder's Album. Listening to the song of this album,...
about Eddie Vedder’s "Ukulele Songs" available today - and I don’t hold a candle to that shit
Your post contains very beneficial content. Kindly keep sharing such post.
Vedder's album is really nice. I have heard attentively
about Eddie Vedder’s "Ukulele Songs" available today - and I don’t hold a candle to that shit
amazing information for getting the new ideas thanks for sharing a post
about 5 Things To Do Today: Art Chantry, DIY home improvement, "A Shot In The Dark" ...
446th Airlift Wing, 5 Things To Do, 62nd Airlift Wing, 7th Infantry Division, Air Force, All Ages, Army, Arts, Awards, Benefits, Best of Olympia, Best of TAcoma, Bobble Tiki, Books, Business, Camp Murray, Ceremony, Chainsuck, Classical Music, Comedy, Comment The The Day, Community, Concerts, Condemn or Allow?, Contest, Day Tripper, Deals, Defense Department, Deployment, DJ/Electronica, Events, Facebook, Fashion, Federal Way, Fife, Fircrest, Food & Drink, Future Things Are Coming, Games, Gay Rights, Genius, Gig Harbor, Green Crush, Happy Hour Hug, Health, History, Holidays, Honors, I Corps, In Their Words, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Judging by the Trailer, Keeping Up With The Coffeehouses, Kids, Lacey, Lakewood, Legislature, Madigan Army Medical Center, Marines, McChord Field, Media, Memorial, Military, Milton, Morning Joe, Music, National Guard, Navy, Nerd Alert!, New Beer Column, News To Us, Night Moves, Not Cool, Olympia, Outdoor Addict, outdoors, Photo Hot Spot, Podcast, Pop Culture, Poster of the Day, Puyallup, Radio, Rangers, Retail, Rocket Science, ROTC, Ruston, Schools, Screens, Sex, Shout Out, South Sound Sidekick, Spanaway, Special Forces, Sports, Steilacoom, Strykers, Summer Tip, Sumner, Tacoma, Talking Shop, The Mouth, Theater, Tightwad, Tournament of Burgers, Tournament of Mac and Cheese, Training, Travel, Twitter, University Place, USO, Veterans, Video Hot Spot, Volunteer, Web/Tech, Word, Wounded Warrior
Read Comments