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Mr. Rogers' Catchy 30-Second Tune Would Be Considered a Hate Crime Today
Back in the 1960s, the beloved television personality Mr. Rogers sang a little song to his audience of preschoolers to teach them about girls and boys.

Unfortunately, by today’s nonsensical standards, that song would get him branded as a bigot and hater.

The song was written and performed by Fred M. Rogers for his venerable TV series, “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood,” first in 1967.

In his tune, entitled “Everybody’s Fancy,” Rogers sings about how boys and girls are born as girls and boys, and they stay that way throughout their lives. A shocking oeuvre!

During one broadcast of the song in the late 60s, Rogers even broke from the lyrics of his song to add even more. In a clip he is seen saying, “if you were born a boy, you stay a boy.” And after the next line, he added, “If you were born a girl, you stay a girl, and grow up to be a lady.”
Some are fancy on the outside.
Some are fancy on the inside.
Everybody’s fancy.
Everybody’s fine.
Your body’s fancy and so is mine.

Boys are boys from the beginning.
Girls are girls right from the start.
Everybody’s fancy.
Everybody’s fine.
Your body’s fancy and so is mine.

 Only girls can be the mommies.
Only boys can be the daddies.
Everybody’s fancy.
Everybody’s fine.
Your body’s fancy and so is mine.

I think you’re a special person
And I like your ins and outsides.
Everybody’s fancy.
Everybody’s fine.
Your body’s fancy and so is mine.
This is all common sense, of course. In fact, it is downright empowering because Mr. Rogers is saying that both boys AND girls are special. But today, he would be branded a bigot for daring to speak the truth like this.

Not only would he be castigated for the sentiments in his song, but in some locales, he would even be subject to hate crimes prosecution.

In the UK, for instance, people are being arrested and prosecuted for “hate speech,” especially for social media posts perceived as “anti-LGBT.” Just last year a British army veteran was arrested because a social media entry he posted caused “anxiety” among gays, Fox News reported.

Story source: The Western Journal

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