Posted on 10/20/2014 12:34:17 PM PDT by Impala64ssa
It seems that for a growing number of leftists, literally everything is racist. On Friday, the Daily Caller reported that child care centers in a Melbourne, Australia, suburb, are changing the lyrics of the centuries-old children's song "Baa Baa Black Sheep" because the word "black" has racist connotations. Additionally, one line is said to be sexist.
"Staff at childcare centres in the south-eastern suburbs told the Herald Sun the lyric was being changed because of concerns over the racial connotations of 'black,' and to reflect a multicultural community,” the Australian Herald Sun reported. Teachers also told the publication that one child care center considered changing the line “one for the little boy who lives down the lane” because it could be seen as sexist.
Politically-correct liberals who see racism in everything -- including peanut butter and jelly sandwiches -- may celebrate the change. But, the Herald Sun added, many others called it "political correctness gone mad."
“What ignorance," one reader told the Herald Sun. "The rhyme has nothing to do with race.”
“I am a person who has black skin," added another reader. "Can we please stop with the political correctness, it’s becoming a joke. The song is called baa baa black sheep. No need to change it!”
One reader sarcastically observed that members of the "bovine community" are "furious to hear about their associates being singled out. Various herds are gathering to show support for the poor sheep brigade. The Black Angus breed have had enough about the recent advertising push and want it stopped as they feel too many of their colleagues are being slaughtered for human consumption."
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Wait a second!! Whatever happened to “black is beautiful?”
[They would flip if they understood that it was a tax protest song.]
That is ‘old school.’ This is ‘new school.’ :)
I’ve seen articles where a black person who’s never set foot in America is called “African-American.” There are spell-checkers that will automatically change the word “black” so that you see articles about fashion shows describing an “African-American dress.” So even though this is taking place in Australia, jokes about “African-American” are sadly apropos.
That probably actually is why they want to get rid of the song. Remember, even leftscum don’t believe the charge of “racist!” a lot of the time. It’s just an effective card to play when they want to denigrate something or someone for an alternative reason they don’t want to or cannot state out loud.
Everything Whitey says or does or doesn’t say or doesn’t do is racist.
To think, that if it weren’t for Pappy Boyington and the Black Sheep Squadron, those Aussies might be speaking Japanese.
I was over my parents’ this weekend, and they got an invite for a black visa card.
Go figure.
sheesh...in Spanish negro means black.
So every time you spell the word, “black”, it changes it to African American? I’ve not seen that. That is rediculous!
these a holes are trivializing the term and to F’en bad.
They deserve it
these a holes are trivializing the term and to F’en bad.
They deserve it
Still wear the hat every Winter, when needed. Not a big sweater wearer in general, but still have it.
That’s exactly what I thought this would be about.
The real problem is that we call negroes “black”.
Bingo. I have never seen a “black” man in my life. I have seen a lot of dark brown men and some that the old man next door called “triple dipped”. How can African American’s be offended by the work black when they are not black.
I agree with one small correction. It is spelled "nu skool" by our semi-literate betters.
Saw a couple of Corsairs listed for sale not long ago. If I remember correctly, they were about $3 to $3-1/2 million.
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