Have you ever stopped to think about the impact that nursery rhymes have on our society? The Americans for Responsible Nursery Rhymes (ARNR) would like you to begin doing just that.
The ARNR has released a statement claiming that the 'This Little Piggy' nursery rhyme is a dangerous threat to fairness and justice in our country. ARNR spokeswoman, Nana Marrs, is calling on parents and pre-schools to stop teaching this rhyme to children. Said Marrs, "The 'This Little Piggy' nursery rhyme teaches children to turn a blind eye to the poor and needy of our society. It also reinforces the conservative view that the lower class should have to work rather than receive help and welfare from the government."
Marrs then supported her claims by examining the rhyme verse by verse. Said Marrs, "The rhyme begins by saying, "This little piggy went to market." This is obviously a cruel-hearted capitalist pig.
The next verse says, "This little piggy stayed home." There is only one reason why that piggy was not at the market with the first piggy and that is because the Republicans cut off her food stamps.
It continues by saying, "This little piggy had roast beef." Only a rich insensitive pig would ever eat roast beef when the average piggy cannot afford such an expensive meal.
"This little piggy had none." This verse paints a picture of a poor, hungry piggy who would be eating a warm meal if it weren't for welfare reform.
The rhyme ends by saying, 'And this little piggy went wee wee wee all the way home.' This little piggy apparently doesn't care about the suffering of other piggies. If he cared then he wouldn't be having such a good time."
Marrs ended her statement by challenging parents and pre-school teachers to stop teaching this horrible and destructive rhyme.
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