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Politics : Politics for Pros- moderated
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From: DMaA5/1/2011 4:56:01 PM
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I was just channel surfing and came across a show where a bunch of 25-35 somethings were talking about the royal wedding. They were particularly laughing at the part where everyone sang Guide Me Oh Thou Great Jehovah - maybe one of the most recognizable hymn tunes I can think of.

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To them it was some mysterious "obscure" ritual song. And they projected this attitude on the audience saying nobody knows the words, look at Elton John trying to sing this thing. I watched the same scene and thought how nice all these diverse people were enjoying something they all held in common. Whether or not anyone of them believed what they were singing it's part of their common heritage.

It's like these people on the TV show and I have NOTHING in common. It's like they came from some alien culture that grew up completely independently from the one I come from. They have no roots, no heritage, nothing connecting them to the past.
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