USDA Staffer's Sensitivity Training, Chant 'Pilgrims were illegal aliens'

[The Shadow]

USDA Staffers Required to Attend Sensitivity Training, Bang on Tables, Chant, 'Pilgrims were illegal aliens' VIDEO

Whistleblower Reveals Indoctrination Program Requiring USDA Staffers to Bang on Tables, Chant,
“The pilgrims were illegal aliens”

(Washington, DC)– Judicial Watch today released previously unseen USDA videos revealing a compulsory “Cultural Sensitivity Training” program. A whistleblower reported to Judicial Watch that employees were required to bang on tables, chanting in unison “The pilgrims were illegal aliens” while being instructed to no longer use the word “minorities,” but to replace it with “emerging majorities.” Judicial Watch received the videos pursuant to a May 18, 2012, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.

The sensitivity training sessions, described as “a huge expense” by diversity awareness trainer and self-described “citizen of the world” Samuel Betances, were held on USDA premises. The diversity event is apparently part of what USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack described in a memo sent to all agency employees as a “new era of Civil Rights” and “a broader effort towards cultural transformation at USDA.” In 2011 and 2012, the USDA paid Betances and his firm nearly $200,000 for their part in the “cultural transformation” program.

[SailorJohn]

Crap like this is why we need a sequester ..

[pepper]

Every time I start thinking I'm being too cynical on politics, political correctness, and specifically, liberalism, I see this sort of thing....

This guy doesn't like the word "minorities", but if the context suits him, "illegal aliens" is OK? And you know this is the only context he's comfortable saying it.

The video is amazing.

[veritas]

What a complete moron. Our tax dollars at work!

[bmorepunk]

That is hilarious.

[pepper]

That is hilarious.

Initially, yes. Then quickly, not so much. It seems either the admin, the USDA, or both, did not really want this revealed. If it's such a great idea, it wouldn't require a freedom of information act or deception to get it public.

IMO, it's indefensible, but as a veteran here, I know that someone or multiple someones will try. I've been surprised many times by the different views that have made me re-consider positions I thought were solid, so I honestly would like to understand or at least explore an opposing view.

The whole "Pilgrims were illegal aliens" is for me the most interesting part. At best it's factually silly, at worst it's an insane double standard in the realm of political correctness, which has determined that the term is offensive when describing individuals.

He seems to be making a point that it's hurtful to be on the receiving end of that term. The problem is that using the Pilgrims as an example is faulty. And really changing the terms might be nice, but the reality isn't changed at all.

And for me, how those folks chant this stuff in unison, while not breaking out in laughter at the almost creepy ridiculousness is unfathomable. I could see it if it were a very small group of like minded liberals or a gathering of OWS types, but random employees?

I don't see how thats possible without some threat to coerce the group to participate.

[Cameron]

Shirley Sherrod.

[Terry K]

Whistleblower Reveals Indoctrination Program Requiring USDA Staffers to Bang on Tables, Chant,
“The pilgrims were illegal aliens”

Pilgrims may have been illegal aliens but they supported themselves and didn't expect taxpayers to provide schools for their children, incarceratiion of their criminals, taxpayer funded medical services, subsidized housing, WIC cards and SNAP benefits......nor did they expect to vote in our elections.

[demopublican]

“emerging majorities” used in place of the word minorities. Lord what a load of PC crap.
We have colleges churning out year after year of Women Studies, African American Studies, Cultural Diversity, Multiculturalism, it is all a load of crap.
The only thing you can do with these degrees is produce PC BS.

[Cameron]

Pilgrims may have been illegal aliens but they supported themselves and didn't expect taxpayers to provide schools for their children, incarceratiion of their criminals, taxpayer funded medical services, subsidized housing, WIC cards and SNAP benefits......nor did they expect to vote in our elections.

And they didn't invade any foreign countries or set out to "democratize" the MidEast.

[Terry K]

And they didn't invade any foreign countries or set out to "democratize" the MidEast.

I'm good with that as well....has there been any significant difference in the policies of the former or current occupier of the WH?

[Cameron]

I'm good with that as well....has there been any significant difference in the policies of the former or current occupier of the WH?

One of 'em starts wars.

The other ends 'em.

Surprised you haven't noticed.

[veritas]

One of 'em starts wars.

The other ends 'em.

Surprised you haven't noticed.

How many Dems voted "no" on the authorization to use force in Afghanistan?

[Cameron]

I'm good with that as well....has there been any significant difference in the policies of the former or current occupier of the WH?

One of 'em starts wars.

The other ends 'em.

Surprised you haven't noticed.

How many Dems voted "no" on the authorization to use force in Afghanistan?

Don't know. Don't care.

None were PRESIDENT. That there CiC thingy.

[pepper]

Pilgrims may have been illegal aliens but they supported themselves and didn't expect taxpayers to provide schools for their children, incarceratiion of their criminals, taxpayer funded medical services, subsidized housing, WIC cards and SNAP benefits......nor did they expect to vote in our elections.

No, Pilgrims were not illegal aliens. Illegal implies that some law is being broken.

We need to be honest, even if it's uncomfortable. No land has ever been gained without oppression and subjugation. It must be taken. The current residents will either fight off the aggression, submit and be assimilated, or be decimated.

The American Indian, being Human, were no stranger to this reality, and practiced these things long before and after Europeans landed. "cause being Human trumps being any ethnic tag applied.

The focus of this "sensitivity training" is very one sided and faulty because it targets one group among many, and implies that only that group needs the lesson.

And really, IMO, no group need such a lesson. Thinking folk will work out a way to co-exist in America, without government BS.

Those that have trouble with this, will not be changed by sensitivity training.

[Cameron]

The USDA has a significant history of discrimination and civil rights violations.

Taxpayers are forced to pay BILLIONS to these Plaintiffs.

This speaker might be a complete failure.

Nothing beats a failure but another try.

The USDA must find some way to clean up its act.

[pepper]

The USDA has a significant history of discrimination and civil rights violations.

Taxpayers are forced to pay BILLIONS to these Plaintiffs.

This speaker might be a complete failure.

Nothing beats a failure but another try.

The USDA must find some way to clean up its act.

You must be referring to the Pigford settlement, 1.25 billion, towards AA farmers.. beyond that, 14,000 complaints, of which 3800 were deemed to have merit. Thats fair, and worth looking into, although the clear implication in those numbers seems to reflect some jumping on the money train as a motivation.

But to get to the billions figure, you have to look at policy, and we'd need to know how many in these training courses are folks that actually make policy, Vs attendees that are rank and file.

Even then, chants of "pilgrims were illegal aliens" is stupid beyond reason.

And, IMO, using failure to combat failure is not a legit plan.

[demopublican]

No, Pilgrims were not illegal aliens. Illegal implies that some law is being broken.

We need to be honest, even if it's uncomfortable. No land has ever been gained without oppression and subjugation. It must be taken. The current residents will either fight off the aggression, submit and be assimilated, or be decimated.

The American Indian, being Human, were no stranger to this reality, and practiced these things long before and after Europeans landed. "cause being Human trumps being any ethnic tag applied.

Exactly. I have said this for years

[Cameron]

You must be referring to the Pigford settlement, 1.25 billion, towards AA farmers.. beyond that, 14,000 complaints, of which 3800 were deemed to have merit. Thats fair, and worth looking into, although the clear implication in those numbers seems to reflect some jumping on the money train as a motivation.

But to get to the billions figure, you have to look at policy, and we'd need to know how many in these training courses are folks that actually make policy, Vs attendees that are rank and file.

The USDA doesn't have a policy of discrimination and civil rights violations.

It's the manner in which those policies are implemented or circumvented by the rank and file that is the cause of these lawsuits.

Pigford isn't the only one.

Nearly 3/4 billion to Native Americans.

One and a half billion for Hispanics.

Even then, chants of "pilgrims were illegal aliens" is stupid beyond reason.

Not sure why it's so upsetting.

Context is all.

The SW belonged to the Mexicans first and they appear to want it back.

And, IMO, using failure to combat failure is not a legit plan.

You have no clue about whether this speech was a failure or not.

For all we know, some employees may have been inspired.

[Terry K]

One of 'em starts wars.

The other ends 'em.

Surprised you haven't noticed.

hmm....I though Obot got things heated up in Libya .....without Congressional approval and in violation of the Constitution...nes't ce pas? Are we counting the assassination of Americans by drone as acts of war?