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Posted by GP38/R42 Chris on Sun Dec 26 14:03:44 2004, in response to Re: Media Taking Christmas out of Christmas, posted by Anon_e_mouse on Sun Dec 26 13:56:35 2004. I don't agree. I do agree with the "...if it was so great in [fill in a blank], maybe you should go back to [blank]", however, that does not mean that the city does not benefit from cultural events.I am not Italian, but can enjoy the San Genaro festival. It has great food, and is a nice way to spend the day, in a diverse city. I am not Hispanic, however can certainly enjoy a Hispanic festival, in my diverse city, for the cultural experience, as well as the food, and I love Hispanic food. I am not Chinese, but I find the Chinese New Year festivities quite interesting.I am not Irish, but do enjoy much of the festivites that goes on for St Patricks Day. The list goes on. If I am not inbterested in something going on at the San Genaro festival, I am free to avoid Mulberry St and Canal St that day. It doesn't make me feel that they should not be enjoying their heritage. While I do feel immigrants should be assimilating, and taking on American culture, language, etc if they choose to live in this country, I do not feel they should be giving up their heritage or culture either, and I see nothing wrong with them celebrating it once a year by closing a street, by permit. |
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