@robkhenderson
Pirates are cool because they're no longer a threat. The same is true of Scottish highlanders and Native Americans. No one in England was wearing a kilt when highlanders were actively resisting the British.
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In his book on class, Paul Fussell notes that as British power faded, more and more people grew to admire and imitate British style and fashion. Something similar happening in America. As our star fades, people around the world care even more about our culture and politics. As…
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