Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

To: carolinablonde

*shrug* I consider wearing pants to be cultural appropriation by some.


16 posted on 04/18/2016 1:22:35 PM PDT by The Toll
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies ]


To: The Toll
Wearing pants WAS cultural appropriation to the ancient Romans. They thought it was effeminate for men to do so, and they looked down on the barbarians that did. As the legions expanded the reach of the Empire to colder climes, the value of the garment became obvious and old ideas were cast aside.

Of course civilization IS cultural appropriation. The exchange of ideas drives the world forward. I won't accuse LeBron James of cultural appropriation because he excels at a game invented by whites and I won't bad mouth Chuck Norris for excelling at martial arts developed by Asians.

18 posted on 04/18/2016 1:35:27 PM PDT by SoCal Pubbie
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson