Happy Robert Burns Day! In Scotland, it is often accompanied by eating haggis and drinking some locally produced whisky. For those of you who are uninformed, the spelling whisky is used if it is produced in Scotland, whereas whiskey is used for the spirits produced in America. American whiskey is often referred to as bourbon.  This is a birthday that is consistent with the man.

Here in Texas, great consternation has been raised at Tarleton State University. It seems that some of the students celebrated MLK day with a party. The students celebrated in ways that some officials had problems with.MLK Party . Now the PC police are trying to tell people how to celebrate. These students saw the absurdity in having a holiday for a man whose values are filled with contradictions. What is said and what it means are often two different things. These students saw what the legacy of MLK has become in contrast to the stated values and purpose of MLK day. The students actually understand and get how absurd things have become. These students need to be celebrated rather than punished. If the establishment wants somber values expressed, treat it as a somber day. If you want celebrations, then have parades, bands and floats. Apparently the powers that be want both-somber and joyous, serious and celebratory. Yet it is always up to them to decide which it will be. If you celebrate the wrong way at a college campus the party police  will come and get you.

Today, let’s forget all that and celebrate Robbie Burns. This is a holiday that can be understood. There are no PC police to make sure you only use Scots whisky, its all a matter of enjoying and celebrating the man who learned how to enjoy life.

Free Dixie, Not Iraq!

JM

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