I have ancestors dating back to the Mayflower. Does that mean I should no longer be proud of that heritage? All this politically correct BS has got to end!
gentrify — change the character of (a poor urban area) through wealthier people moving in, improving housing, and attracting new businesses, typically displacing current inhabitants in the process.
If your “Heritage” isn’t materially life-supporting or life-threatening, beyond your control, you are eligible to carry on a tradition, or overcome one. Up to you. PC itself is not PC.
I figured Barney went quiet because he wasn’t sure of the answer. The neighborhood may be ritzy, but it it’s been that way a very long time, “gentrified” seems misleading.
I don’t recall it ever being implied that Barney comes from “old money;” his Dad doesn’t seem like he grew up rich.
Of course, one may come from an old family and not be old money, but the implication here is that the mansion (or at least the property) has been in the family since the get-go.
So they live in Plymouth? Doubt it could be Provincetown, even though the Mayflower “dropped anchor” there first, they didn’t stay due to the lack of fresh water.
Egrayjames over 2 years ago
I have ancestors dating back to the Mayflower. Does that mean I should no longer be proud of that heritage? All this politically correct BS has got to end!
Pickled Pete over 2 years ago
gentrify — change the character of (a poor urban area) through wealthier people moving in, improving housing, and attracting new businesses, typically displacing current inhabitants in the process.
you’re welcome..
Sir Isaac over 2 years ago
Our mayor was bragging about the new affordable housing going up downtown….starting at $200,000.
95 over 2 years ago
If your “Heritage” isn’t materially life-supporting or life-threatening, beyond your control, you are eligible to carry on a tradition, or overcome one. Up to you. PC itself is not PC.
j4m35 over 2 years ago
My ancestors came over with the founding of the Penn Colony.They came as indentured servants.
Stephen Gilberg over 2 years ago
I figured Barney went quiet because he wasn’t sure of the answer. The neighborhood may be ritzy, but it it’s been that way a very long time, “gentrified” seems misleading.
fritzoid Premium Member over 2 years ago
I don’t recall it ever being implied that Barney comes from “old money;” his Dad doesn’t seem like he grew up rich.
Of course, one may come from an old family and not be old money, but the implication here is that the mansion (or at least the property) has been in the family since the get-go.
Stat_man99 over 2 years ago
Hate whitey.
ChrisTrey over 2 years ago
So they live in Plymouth? Doubt it could be Provincetown, even though the Mayflower “dropped anchor” there first, they didn’t stay due to the lack of fresh water.