Political Thoughts

[Blu (Ontario)]

...Those who have ever had to work out dress codes know that the frame of reference is a Wall Street suit... It is hard for others to see it challenged.

It would seem to me that the fashion dictates of the wall street model is starting to slowly loosen up a bit as an increasing number of men dispense with the necktie in the work place. It's a small change, but it demonstrates that change is possible. The folks with real influence and power are those in the music industry. The fashion changes they've influenced is incredible.

... There are two issues, at least, that keep coming up. One is that people who may be having struggles breaking away from the Wall St. model are looking here and seeing more limitations. Why would they take that step?

The pinstripe suit is basically a team uniform... the kilt is a banner of independence.

... How can we expect acceptance when we can be seen mocking other people's baggy pants, and other kilt/skirt concepts? If we ridicule those people, we won't have their support/tolerance. We need that.

I know what I don't like and could probably express disapproval without being derisive. As far as "other kilt/skirt concepts" is concerned, I really haven't concerned myself with that... kilts seem to be doing nicely on their own.

[Archangel]

Congrats on your citizenship!

A friend of mine got sworn in on Canada Day this year. He wore his Canada Customs uniform, and asked that I wear my kilt in his honour (I was wearing it anyway ). It was nice to spend the day mingling with new countrymen (and women).

Thanks, are you saying your friend was in Customs before becoming a citizen? Ironic, he can challenge me at the border but he isn't one yet either. It was a good day, several friends showed up.

[Archangel]

blu

thanks for the cold ones.

Here's a funny thing I forgot to mention. The seating was in rows and the spectators were along the sides and the back row. After I was seated there were some comments and I could hear one guy pretty loudly. He was the narrator arch-type that is present at these kinds of things. He was saying, "Oh, yeah, Scotland....kilts....they wear those...it's part of their religion."

[Colin]

Thanks, are you saying your friend was in Customs before becoming a citizen? Ironic, he can challenge me at the border but he isn't one yet either. It was a good day, several friends showed up.

That is correct, but he had to be in the process of obtaining citizenship, had to be a permanent resident, and was a member of the commonwealth (England).