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Monday, February 04, 2008

Ba Ba Rainbow Sheep


Oestrebunny in comments on one of James's posts mentioned this PC Extreme Rubbish.

The origins of the famous rhyme have nothing to do with race.

Although the first publication of the nursery rhyme was in 1744, it probably dates back to the Middle Ages, possibly to the 13th Century, and relates to a tax imposed by the king on wool. One-third went to the local lord (the 'master'), one-third to the church (referred to as the 'dame') and about a third was for the farmer (the 'little boy who lives down the lane').


So a historical icon is ruined by ignorant do gooders who would rather not offend some poor little three year olds than preserve a cultural legacy. Pass the sick bag.

1 comment:

Robyn Rinehart Art said...

And to think we grew up with kids put into the oven to cook, beautiful children poisoned &/or locked away, grandmothers being eaten and regurgitated, and Big Ears and Noddy living together in sin.

Must be repressed trauma in there for us all.

Gives me a headache thinking about it. Bloody idiots!

Life happens to all of us, white, black and whatever. It's not all easy, no matter how many cushions are thrown on the floor.