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'Baa Baa Black Sheep' deemed sexist, racist for using word 'black'
Examiner.com ^ | 10/20/14

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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TOPICS: Australia/New Zealand; Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: baabaablacksheep; dumbliberals; pcness; racebait; racism
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To: stars & stripes forever

THAT'S OLD SCHOOL PEOPLE. WE IN NEW SCHOOL. MY GENERATION'

61 posted on 10/20/2014 1:47:16 PM PDT by mountn man (The Pleasure You Get From Life Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
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To: MNDude

Hey, fella. You forgot (I check 3 times, hope I’m right) to mention the most RACISS of all, and it’s heard around the world, not just here.
It is the calling of OIL “BLACK GOLD”.
It should be on the list, I think.
If oil is worth it’s weight in GOLD, labeling it BLACK could well be a compliment.
I never heard the expression WHITE Gold.


62 posted on 10/20/2014 1:47:21 PM PDT by CaptainAmiigaf (N.Y. TIMES: "We print the news as it fits our views.")
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To: mountn man

The corsair is the only one of that era I would own if I had the loose cash to blow.

I saw an RC one at Hobby town for 300 or 400 bucks. Closest I’ll get.


63 posted on 10/20/2014 2:02:00 PM PDT by wally_bert (There are no winners in a game of losers. I'm Tommy Joyce, welcome to the Oriental Lounge.)
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To: Impala64ssa

The cows and the sheep are more intelligent than the liberals.


64 posted on 10/20/2014 2:09:13 PM PDT by TigersEye (ISIS is the tip of the spear. The spear is Islam.)
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To: Impala64ssa
We are poor little lambs
Who have lost our way
Baa....baa.....baa......
65 posted on 10/20/2014 2:16:31 PM PDT by edpc (Wilby 2016)
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To: Dr. Sivana

“Why is EVRYONE trying to sell or sue over Blackacre?”

Just be glad it they didn’t use the name from Rick Perry’s old hunting camp!


66 posted on 10/20/2014 2:16:38 PM PDT by Boogieman
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To: MNDude

AAAAAAAAAAACK!!!!


67 posted on 10/20/2014 2:25:08 PM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

But I like the song;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d9rRNbOijc


68 posted on 10/20/2014 2:30:22 PM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult (Liberals make unrealistic demands on reality and reality doesn't oblige them.)
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To: Impala64ssa

why do liberals consider the word “black” to be evil....conservatives consider it a perfectly appropriate word in virtually every way it is used....I have a black car, does that make it bad???


69 posted on 10/20/2014 2:35:35 PM PDT by terycarl (common sense prevails over all)
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To: Impala64ssa

Can white people still eat brownies?


70 posted on 10/20/2014 2:37:04 PM PDT by Yaelle
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To: Nea Wood

I read about Nelson Mandela being called “the first African American President” of South Africa.


71 posted on 10/20/2014 3:20:53 PM PDT by Verginius Rufus
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To: MNDude
I love Rock and Roll by Joan Jett and the BLACKhearts.

72 posted on 10/20/2014 4:15:19 PM PDT by Impala64ssa (You call me an islamophobe like it's a bad thing.)
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To: Covenantor

sheesh...in Spanish negro means black.


Yeah, I know, but still.


73 posted on 10/20/2014 4:56:10 PM PDT by cuban leaf (The US will not survive the obama presidency. The world may not either.)
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To: wally_bert
I'm partial to the Corsair, because of watching Black Sheep Squadron, in my yute.

But a Mustang or Lightning would be awful tempting.




74 posted on 10/20/2014 5:16:06 PM PDT by mountn man (The Pleasure You Get From Life Is Equal To The Attitude You Put Into It)
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To: Dilbert San Diego

Dont know if anything will beat the newspaper article that called black South Africans “African American South Africans” even though they were native to S Africa and had never been to America.

Liberalism truly is a mental disease.


75 posted on 10/20/2014 5:18:51 PM PDT by Tea Party Terrorist (Why work for a living when you can vote for a living?)
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