Comments on: City of Eugene tries to “raise cultural competency” for ‘08 trials http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2008/05/05/city-of-eugene-tries-to-raise-cultural-competency-for-08-trials/ Free Minds, Free Markets, Free Booze Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:49:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: orwellduk http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2008/05/05/city-of-eugene-tries-to-raise-cultural-competency-for-08-trials/#comment-99567 orwellduk Thu, 08 May 2008 19:29:53 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2008/05/05/city-of-eugene-tries-to-raise-cultural-competency-for-08-trials/#comment-99567 The taser will be a sustainable efficient happy initiative to maintain the"shining campus" new order cultural competency paradigm. do not feed the athletes. Take them to the private learning center immediately.The media shall not attend.However some large shrimp rolls and cheap champagne will be available for those who can keep their fucking mouths shut(like our loyal commentator. The new equipment must be recalibrated before the return of the mothership. Protect the goose egg donation. When it hatches a shining new learning neighborhood"gateway" will emerge. The great one will be pleased. The taser will be a sustainable efficient happy initiative to maintain the”shining campus” new order cultural competency paradigm. do not feed the athletes. Take them to the private learning center immediately.The media shall not attend.However some large shrimp rolls and cheap champagne will be available for those who can keep their fucking mouths shut(like our loyal commentator. The new equipment must be recalibrated before the return of the mothership. Protect the goose egg donation. When it hatches a shining new learning neighborhood”gateway” will emerge. The great one will be pleased.

]]> By: Jacque http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2008/05/05/city-of-eugene-tries-to-raise-cultural-competency-for-08-trials/#comment-99465 Jacque Tue, 06 May 2008 12:34:55 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2008/05/05/city-of-eugene-tries-to-raise-cultural-competency-for-08-trials/#comment-99465 I would comment but don't really know where to begin. However, I do know it ends something like: "oh how I adore fox news..." I would comment but don’t really know where to begin. However, I do know it ends something like: “oh how I adore fox news…”

]]> By: Chris Holman http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2008/05/05/city-of-eugene-tries-to-raise-cultural-competency-for-08-trials/#comment-99450 Chris Holman Tue, 06 May 2008 03:13:39 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2008/05/05/city-of-eugene-tries-to-raise-cultural-competency-for-08-trials/#comment-99450 Reminds me of mandatory equal opportunity training in the Army, and it does ring of the diversanoia people feel in this city (it seems). Reminds me of mandatory equal opportunity training in the Army, and it does ring of the diversanoia people feel in this city (it seems).

]]> By: Vincent http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2008/05/05/city-of-eugene-tries-to-raise-cultural-competency-for-08-trials/#comment-99449 Vincent Tue, 06 May 2008 02:44:41 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2008/05/05/city-of-eugene-tries-to-raise-cultural-competency-for-08-trials/#comment-99449 For what it's worth, <a href="http://media.www.dailyemerald.com/media/storage/paper859/news/2008/04/21/News/Eugene.Prepares.For.Diverse.Athletes.During.Olympic.Trials-3337312.shtml" rel="nofollow">here</a> is a report from the Daily Emerald that's significantly less hysterical than the Fox News clip. Evidently, one of the members of the "Blacks on Track Team" said that "the training for law enforcement as well as hospitality workers is not something about which [she has] any knowledge." Wouldn't be the first time that Fox News has blown a story way out of proportion. For what it’s worth, here is a report from the Daily Emerald that’s significantly less hysterical than the Fox News clip. Evidently, one of the members of the “Blacks on Track Team” said that “the training for law enforcement as well as hospitality workers is not something about which [she has] any knowledge.”

Wouldn’t be the first time that Fox News has blown a story way out of proportion.

]]> By: Sean http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2008/05/05/city-of-eugene-tries-to-raise-cultural-competency-for-08-trials/#comment-99444 Sean Mon, 05 May 2008 23:21:59 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2008/05/05/city-of-eugene-tries-to-raise-cultural-competency-for-08-trials/#comment-99444 I like how she essentially equates African-American with diversity. I like how she essentially equates African-American with diversity.

]]> By: Vincent http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2008/05/05/city-of-eugene-tries-to-raise-cultural-competency-for-08-trials/#comment-99443 Vincent Mon, 05 May 2008 23:05:10 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2008/05/05/city-of-eugene-tries-to-raise-cultural-competency-for-08-trials/#comment-99443 Wait, wait, wait. Learning how to give black people directions to 1) black churches 2) barbers 3) soul food restaurants? And they're worried about offending people with <i>hip hop language</i>? For fuck's sake, why not add "make sure to stock up on watermelon and malt liquor" to the list to make sure they've covered all the stereotypes? Can anyone imagine a more coddling, infantilizing, and condescending attitude for this city to take toward athletes who just happen to have darker skin? Wait, wait, wait. Learning how to give black people directions to 1) black churches 2) barbers 3) soul food restaurants? And they’re worried about offending people with hip hop language? For fuck’s sake, why not add “make sure to stock up on watermelon and malt liquor” to the list to make sure they’ve covered all the stereotypes?

Can anyone imagine a more coddling, infantilizing, and condescending attitude for this city to take toward athletes who just happen to have darker skin?

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