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Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick
The line for me is all about intent, anyway. You've captured my feelings on it very well. But I think that line is different for some people... my acquaintances who started the argument feel very strongly that ANY wearing/using/decorating with another culture is appropriation and harmful to the culture in question. I don't agree.
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Would that mean I'd be forced to live out my life in Lederhosen? Is anything outside your own "Cultural Dress" not appropriated from something else?
I understand the reasoning somewhat - but I still think its wrong as this stuff is so transient anyway even the "traditions."