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Old 11-03-2017, 06:03 PM #1
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"Cultural appropriation" is the biggest BS term going and it's not anything to do with Americans what British rugby fans sing.We don't moan about American Football or Baseball fans and try dictating what they do.
Well, if they were singing songs with strong connotations to slavery then I'm sure we would...
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Well, if they were singing songs with strong connotations to slavery then I'm sure we would...
Most songs have a connection to something, most have meaning and history, just like most words.

As long as that song isn't actually committing slavery, then what's the problem?
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