A perfect illustration of the power of identity politics and how even public safety must take a back seat to political correctness. The Oakland police department issued a statement yesterday that celebrating Cinco de Mayo is fine, but remember to designate a sober driver so that no one drives drunk.  A commonsense and perfectly logical warning.  During holidays, DUIs shoot up, and the police want to protect pedestrians and other drivers from irresponsible drinkers. For some reason, the Mexican community found this "offensive": First, the Oakland Police Department put out a Cinco de Mayo news release called "Fiesta Time or Jail Time" that equated the cultural holiday with getting buzzed on margaritas and shots of tequila. Then, early Tuesday, after receiving complaints that some of the language in the advisory about extra DUI patrols was offensive, police officials issued an apology. But apparently that was not enough. By Tuesday afternoon...(Read Full Post)