buchanan modern tartan

[Don Patrick]

I get the feeling I'll be black/white balled for this. So go ahead and slam dunk me. I happen to be the recipient of an American military decoration. Is there a law that stipulates you may not wear it if you desire to do so? I have to say it is a very pretty medal, one that a lot of people might like to wear because of it's bright color and it's shine. Does that mean everyone one should wear it for reasons of color or style? For some this argument may seem like a stretch, for me it is not.

I can already see the ground swell - a tartan is not a decoration! I differ - wearing it is a stipulation of alliegance. I don't know of any higher allegiance in a matter. I say as long as there are tartan kilts that you can wear that are universal - find the universal with the color you like best and wear it. Don't step on another's tradition or allegiance to their clan - unless of course you believe you have the right to do so.

There I've said it, so go ahead and let me have it - with both barrels.