Quote Originally Posted by denmcdough View Post
In reality, I could give a rat's behind where the kilt originated. I just like wearing it, and I just happen to be Irish. But, if I were of Japanese descent, I'd still wear a kilt. And, isn't that the purpose of this site, to foster the wearin' of the kilt?
This encapsulates my view, with the addition that, while there seems to be Irish blood in my background, I had never particularly identified myself as Irish. I wasn't even aware of said lineage until I was well into my third decade. I cite it now only to avoid unpleasant discussions with those who would argue my "right" to wear a kilt at all. I started wearing a kilt because I WANTED to. I started going to highland games because I had a friend who competed and I wanted to check it out; it was happy coincidence that I had a kilt to wear when I went.

Bob