As someone with Irish roots, I take St. Patrick's Day very seriously. The truth is, I've always loved the allure of the Irish. The country, the people, the accent, the humor, the music, the food...all have such a rich history.
Heck, I even like Irish Spring Soap.
Altho...
I know people have been brainwashed to think politically correct but keep in mind it was originally an insult to people being referred to in hyphenated form.
The practice of referring to immigrants as “hyphenated Americans” began in 1896 as a derogatory way to describe ethnic Europeans, with a perceived allegiance to common enemies of the United States.
If you’re “celebrating” St. Patrick’s day by simply donning your favorite green t-shirt, you’re doing it wrong. Do it right this year: parade through the streets, pack your bags for Dublin, get pelted by the contents of the grocery store’s produce section, or even run a marathon.