Wearing a Kilt in New Mexico

[Zardoz]

Can't say I've been through Farmington, but I have been traditionally kilted in and around Ruidoso, Roswell, Carizozo and Alamagordo without incident. But then again I guess the OP would think my political stance would fit right in with "Redneckville".

[yojackus]

Hey, thanks for the comments, guys!

Yes my politics are liberal but the "TEA Party/ Redneck/ Republican" comment was only to set the tone for the background. Don't get me wrong, people around here are very fine and upstanding folks- I am a home health physical therapist and I have never met a patient or family that I didn't like. Just trend to the conservative side. The sight of a guy in an urban kilt without the tunic, sporran, Glengarry, bagpipes and a parade to go along with it is a bit alien.

That being said, I am not a meek soul; I am Canadian of mostly Scottish descent. The opportunity to wear a kickass urban kilt in a public where no one has seen one before was great! We men know that we are smokin' hot anyway and a kilt just adds to it!

On another note, I have a Stewart Hunting tartan inherited from my dad, not worn yet. Do not have the pin, sporran or the other stuff- can you steer me to the best places to get all of the other necessaries?

The Scot in me is itching to do it up in style...

Mole: My Secondary clan is MacBubba as well! Buuuuurp!

[Woodsheal]

Hey, thanks for the comments, guys!

Yes my politics are liberal but the "TEA Party/ Redneck/ Republican" comment was only to set the tone for the background. Don't get me wrong, people around here are very fine and upstanding folks- I am a home health physical therapist and I have never met a patient or family that I didn't like. Just trend to the conservative side.

Better than half of the regular kilties that attend our monthly kilt night here in "blue state" New York are of the conservative bent, even - gasp! - tea party supporters! How 'bout exhibiting some of the so-called "open mindedness" that liberals are always laying claim to, and laying off the simplistic stereotyping...?

[yojackus]

Hello, Brian:


The bottom line is that I live in a community where many view things that are out of the norm as suspicious.

I think that you could have included in the "quote" that people around here haven't seen too many people wearing kilts as everyday wear without the rest of the regalia.

To be fair, I didn't ask those that appeared to be uncomfortable in my presence who they voted for. I just know my community very well by way of my profession.

Kilts are not about politics and I suppose that I could have set the tone for the background in a different way.

Your point has been heard loud and clear.

-Don

[BoldHighlander]

I live in Northwest New Mexico, the land of Republicans and TEA Party enthusiasts. Redneckville.

Yes my politics are liberal but the "TEA Party/ Redneck/ Republican" comment was only to set the tone for the background. Don't get me wrong, people around here are very fine and upstanding folks- I am a home health physical therapist and I have never met a patient or family that I didn't like. Just trend to the conservative side.

You might do well to go back and read rules #4 & #5 of this forum before posting political attacks / stereotypes that will serve no purpose other than to inflame & incite the feelings of a significant portion of the rabble.

Surely there might have been a better way to have set the tone to your story?

[NashTnGuy]

I would post my response to the idea that tea partiers / conservatives are rednecks and not open to new things, but several of my fellows here have made the point admirably.

[yojackus]

YEESH!

Taking a lot of heat here re- the tone I set for my thread but for the record please look at my replies to the others who have commented on the topic.

Let's just drop the stereotype thing and get back to kilts!