Baa Ba Black sheep being changed due to racism

[Mr.Numbers]

I think this is utterly ridiculous. I mean, They're gonna change it to Rainbow sheep according to a few sources.

THey changed Kookaburra sits in the old gum tree for using the word gay, and I could understand that. I didn't agree with it, but if a lot of children laugh at you as you sing the song it's understandable.

But seeing racism where there is none is a form of racism in it's self. They are meant to be treated as equals, and acting extremely...extremist...over stuff like this is more causing embarrassment than actual black rights (Which I'm all for).

It's the equivalent of seeing a black guy and saying BLACK. HE'S BLACK. BE NICE TO HIM BECAUSE HE'S BLACK, PEOPLE in my opinion...

So what's your thoughts on this, hmm?

Yes that means YOU, the guy with the glasses.

 

[Android2137]

What are these sources? If it's true, it makes me believe we're all better off being born blind... until we find different ways to discriminate like accent or scent...

 

[BonsaiK]

Need a reliable source. I don't believe this one without seeing it.

 

[Cowabungaa]

Heej! My glasses look damn good aight.

*ahem*

Yeah, this is one of those examples used against Bob's latest video, and yes I agree with it; this is a prime example of political correctness gone haywire. Useless and in the long term harmful, to pretty much edit history like this. I find the Huckleberry Finn editing even worse.

 

[Cain_Zeros]

Isn't this really old news? I swear I heard about this roughly this time last year.

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

I mean, They're gonna change it to Rainbow sheep according to a few sources.

Which you never name. This is 90s stuff...

 

[Enigma6667]

I would like to see a source of this information but if it is true..........really?

Really?

A song about a black sheep being sheared is apparently racist just because it uses the word "black" despite no intended or implied racism at all?

Good lord, please don't be real...

 

[kaboby]

This is one of those things that people say every now and then but never happens. I was told this about 3 years ago and it never happened. Also what are the sources you got this from? I have only ever been told this by word of mouth and would like to see who is reporting this.

 

[Astoria]

I've heard about this and all I can say is COME ON! How the HELL is it racist? People are so damn sensitive about everything these days and it is beyond out of control.

 

[Mr.Numbers]

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Which you never name. This is 90s stuff...

I not be trolling...I got it off channel nin news, you Yanks probably haven't heard of it though is the problem. I could give you a link though...

*Gulps*

Yahoo.com.au

I know, I know, but that's where the podcast comes from

 

[JJMUG]

I thought this was about Black Sheep Squadron which was also called Baa Baa Black Sheep. I don't know why...

 

[BonsaiK]

I not be trolling...I got it off channel nin news

Then they're the ones who are trolling you.

 

[Zaik]

At first, I thought this was just a troll. Then I asked the Google Hivemind.

http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/families/article738220.ece
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/national/racist-baa-baa-black-sheep-put-out-to-pasture/story-e6frea8c-1226012634860

There were more but they all seemed to be copypasta of the second article. Seems to be in the UK and Australia, from what I can tell.

So instead of calling troll, I decided I'd just leave this here:

Spoiler

 

[Adam Galli]

OH COME ON! This PC bullshit is getting a little out of hand.

 

[Jamash]

That's not the worst of it, I've heard that the EU wants to build a tunnel under the English Channel, from Dover and Calais, so the bureaucrats in Brussels can ban curved bananas.

I feel that Angus Deayton should be delivering this news.

 

[Mr.Numbers]

http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=5&ved=0CD0QFjAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomen.timesonline.co.uk%2Ftol%2Flife_and_style%2Fwomen%2Ffamilies%2Farticle738220.ece&ei=wF1rTdDwFIuycd6E5Y0M&usg=AFQjCNHbmRBSssayDYfxoOiclFuMk4QXCg

http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=8&ved=0CFIQFjAH&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.topix.com%2Fforum%2Fworld%2Faustralia%2FTH52IV832MHLVB6DO&ei=wF1rTdDwFIuycd6E5Y0M&usg=AFQjCNHicf5UzGzQccdzFXBu8Gv0DOIVRg

And for the cherry on top, the replacement with Rainbow sheep

http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=10&ved=0CF8QFjAJ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.heraldsun.com.au%2Fnews%2Fnational%2Fracist-baa-baa-black-sheep-put-out-to-pasture%2Fstory-e6frf7l6-1226012634860&ei=wF1rTdDwFIuycd6E5Y0M&usg=AFQjCNF-Tdh37U-m3lNtuICLr8twk14zlA

When I put this shit out, I honest to god WISH I were trolling, guys.

 

[Thaluikhain]

Isn't this really old news? I swear I heard about this roughly this time last year.

I heard about this much earlier than that. And according to wiki, they've done this on and off for 20+ years.

Also according to wiki, though, "they" are news sources not above lying when they need a PC gone mad story.

This smells like the Daily Mail to me.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-379114/Baa-baa-rainbow-sheep.html

Apparentyl 2 nurseries decided to change the words. The government did not actually deny the involvement of the evil homosexuals catholics communists space lizards, so we all know what this means.

 

[Bon_Clay]

Who is this "they"? Its a nursery rhyme, not a book or something. Most of the time people just sing it rather than read it in a kids book or something. How do you attempt to censor something that ingrained in people's minds that is memorized and passed along by mouth?

Edit: Looked it up, its fake, and the fake story is older than I am.

 

[Kpt._Rob]

Seriously, is it that big a deal? If they want to change it, just to be sure no one's offended, is that really worth getting up in arms about? Okay, so yeah, maybe the whole thing shouldn't have been a big deal to start with, but if they want to change it, who gives a fuck? Was Baa Ba Black Sheep such a large part of anyone's childhood that its lyrics being changed will be a crushing blow against their very soul? I mean, I don't know about you guys, but even when I was a kid I thought baa ba black sheep was stupid, so if they want to change it to make it even stupider, it doesn't bother me at all.