When I first found this site I was pleased at what it was then and I tried to follow the rules that the site is run by but it seems that as time goes by political correctness outweighs the rules in a lot of places.

Now I understand that the mods allow many things to pass to see how they'll fly and if a post doesn't raise too many peoples ire they allow it to stand, no problem, but after reading some posts where some here have made it perfectly clear that they are homosexual there was no mention of stepping out of bounds or "not discussing lifestyle choices" and when someone protested that the government hadn't approved a certain bill giving marriage 'rights' to individuals who practice alternative lifestyles there was no mention of discussing politics from the mods when there was no reason to bring politics up on the board in any discussion that didn't have to do with laws pertaining to the kilt.

In truth I don't want anyone discussing my lifestyle and I don't want to hear about anyone elses either.

I have always stood on my own two feet and have worn the kilt with pride and not "casual" with sweatshirts or tee shirts or the like, if someone does that's entirely up to them but I don't have to be happy knowing that they "don't care" about how it affects tradition, and yes, I know all about 'back in the day' when the Scots wore the kilt in any way they chose but today the kilt is Highland Attire and not "casual" unless at the games.

I see many here that are very excited about wearing the kilt with the same fervor as someone who just discovered religion and wants to share it with everyone else but as we all know, until that new convert gets used to the idea and calms down they can be quite a pain to have around. There's nothing at all wrong with having that kind of passion but most think that they have to get everyone into kilts to be accepted themselves but I have not found that to be so. I have never had a problem that I couldn't handle being at a function kilted.

I have worn the kilt for many years and yes, we all know that there are some that aren't very sure of their sexuality and will try and poke fun at us for wearing the kilt but they only make fools of themselves in front of the other folks around us and we compound their foolishness by ignoring them or shutting them down with a great comeback that fits the moment.

That being said, I don't want everyone in kilts, I want to stand out as a man among men and be the only one at a banquet or on an ocean cruise wearing a kilt. If there are others there I will be happy to have them as long as they are not embarrassing the tradition.

Lately, Xmarks has been populated by many who "don't care" and have no use for tradition and those of us who want to learn what's proper and not what someone else is doing only to 'get in the face' of society are supposed to sit back and not protest because it's not PC. I doubt the mods want Xmarks to be known on the net as a site where you have to watch what you say or your post will be removed if it isn't considered politically correct.

I hate to say this but I'm afraid that in a year or two Xmarks will be indiscernible from sites like Tom's Cafe if this goes on with anyone wearing anything that they want to wear.

If you follow this to it's logical conclusion once women are accepted as wearing mens kilts then someone will proest because they should be allowed to discuss wearing women's skirts and so on. And it will happen.

Intelligent disagreement should not be shut down because it goes against political correctness or might hurt someone's self esteem because they don't agree with the way things have been for hundereds of years before they were born.

Chris.