New frontiers in hypersensitivity:State Department officer says‘holding down the fort’is racist

http://dailycaller.com ^ | 08/31/2012 | Will Rahn

[massmike]

John M. Robinson, the Chief Diversity Officer at the U.S. Department of State, wants America’s diplomats to know that common phrases and idioms like “holding down the fort” are, in fact, deeply racist.

Robinson, who also serves as director of the Department’s Office of Civil Rights, used his “Diversity Notes” feature in the July/August issue of the official “State Magazine” to examine the hateful roots of everyday sayings. In one recent public relations kerfuffle at Nike, Inc., he wrote, the company torpedoed a sneaker called the “Black and Tan.”

“What a wonderful celebratory gesture and appreciation for Irish culture. Not!” wrote Robinson, an adult.

Robinson notes that “Black and Tan,” in addition to being an enjoyably robust alcoholic concoction, can refer to the brutal Protestant militiamen who ravaged the Irish countryside in the early 20th century — which is why Irish bartenders always get so upset when you order one.

In an effort to avoid offending those notoriously fragile Irish sensibilities, Nike pulled the shoe from stores.

Robinson would like us all to learn from the sneaker company’s inadvertent racism and really start watching what we say. For example, did you know “going Dutch” is a reference to Netherlanders’ apparently well-known parsimoniousness, and that your widowed neighbor, sweet old Mrs. Rasmussen, cries every time she hears you use it?

And did you know using the phrase “holding down the fort” is the linguistic equivalent of scalping a Cherokee? According to Robinson, the phrase dates back to American soldiers on the western frontier who wanted to “hold down” all that land they stole.

[greatvikingone]

He’s wrong, wrong, wrong. And FOX just ran with it like the analysis was legitimate.

[Diogenesis]

To this perverted Obama State Dept.,
the ONLY thing acceptable is
the crucifixion of innocent Egyptian Christians,
the rocket murders of innocent Israeli children,
and the beheading of innocent Americans.

Then they bow and pray to their idol of Arafat,
the murderer of a helpless handicapped American.

[clamper1797]

How about “stick your PC BS where the sun don’t shine”

[xtinct]

Mitt first act as President ==> get rid of this nitwit John M. Robinson, the Chief Diversity Officer at the U.S. Department of State

[Ohioan]

It is not that these Obamanists are really insane. They just look upon all traditional culture with hatred. Until one finally recognizes that the Left is driven not by idealism, altruism or any genuine interest in human welfare, but by hatred of reality, and all human traditions adopted to deal with reality, one can never really understand what the ongoing assault on our culture is really all about.

William Flax

[VRWCarea51]

Black and Tan is also a breed of Coondogs.

According to Pissy Matthews it is a racist dog...

[tomkat]

[publius911]

I'll be damned if I allow a Beria wannabe or a race pimp to define my language!
To paraphrase a recent Union School Transportation thug who was fired, make any words in my language a crime, and "there will be blood!".

[massmike]

John M. Robinson, the Chief Diversity Officer at the U.S. Department of State

[Brookhaven]

Until a couple of years ago, I had never heard the phrase “beclowning themselves.”

Now, it comes to mind on a daily basis.

[Fiji Hill]

Robinson notes that “Black and Tan,” in addition to being an enjoyably robust alcoholic concoction, can refer to the brutal Protestant militiamen who ravaged the Irish countryside in the early 20th century — which is why Irish bartenders always get so upset when you order one.

The first Black and Tan that I ever had was at an Irish bar--and it was the bartender who suggested it. If I remember correctly, it was made from Guinness mixed with Harp lager.

[cll]

“Chief Diversity Officer” must be newspeak for “Political Officer” the Soviets had.

[I am Richard Brandon]

"How about “stick your PC BS where the sun don’t shine”"

Yes, yes, and yes again.

[Terry Mross]

It’s getting more and more often that I have to check and see if this crap is satire.

[Fiji Hill]

So "Hold the Fort" by Daniel Webster Whittle and P. P. Bliss, one of the most popular gospel songs of the nineteenth century--and still found in some hymnals--must now be considered racist.

Ho, my comrades! see the signal waving in the sky!
Reinforcements now appearing, victory is nigh.

"Hold the fort, for I am coming," Jesus signals still;
Wave the answer back to Heaven, "By Thy grace we will."

See the mighty host advancing, Satan leading on;
Mighty ones around us falling, courage almost gone!

See the glorious banner waving! Hear the trumpet blow!
In our leader’s name we triumph over ev’ry foe.

Fierce and long the battle rages, but our help is near;
Onward comes our great commander, cheer, my comrades, cheer!

"Hold the fort, for I am coming," Jesus signals still;
Wave the answer back to Heaven, "By Thy grace we will.

[Little Ray]

Unless the clown is an appointee, he's untouchable, thanks to the Civil Service Act.

Bring back the spoils system!

[Fiji Hill]

Black and Tan is also a breed of Coondogs.

Coondogs are racist dogs.

Coons Rd. was a street running through the campus of Occidental college that was named in honor of Arthur Gardiner Coons, an influential president of the college. However, last year, some "activists" complained that "Coons Rd." was racist. The administration caved in, and the name was changed to "AGC Rd.," after Coons' initials.

[Political Junkie Too]

Let's face it, simply speaking ENGLISH is racist, because English colonialism dominated and abused most of the developing world for centuries.

-PJ

[DBrow]

For a totalitarian state to be really successful and permanent, the language itself must be controlled so that certain thoughts are literally unthinkable, because the citizen will not have the words to express the concepts the State does not like.

Certain words can simply be eliminated from schools and media, or, the definition of a word can be changed through schools and common use by media outlets.

I can see these tactics being used daily in the progressive’s panic to control this election. There are now literally scores of words that are thoughtcrime to use because they are “racist”.