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British pols: Change Washington name or send different team to U.K.
ESPN ^ | 24 Feb 2016 | Mike Wise

Posted on 02/24/2016 5:57:16 PM PST by Sgt_Schultze

"We were shocked to learn the derivation of the term 'R*dskin,' pertaining as it does to the historic abuse of native Americans," read the letter, a copy of which was obtained by ESPN. "The exportation of this racial slur to the UK this autumn, when the Washington team is due to play, directly contravenes the values that many in Britain have worked so hard to instill."

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No nation has stricter anti-racism laws in sports, due in part to disturbing incidents encountered by black soccer players over the years, including having banana peels and monkey chants hurled at them during matches. Clubs at every level can be heavily fined or banished from their respective leagues for any violation.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: nfl; racecard
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More woes for the NFL - now from across the lake. The race-baiters may still prevail in the end.
1 posted on 02/24/2016 5:57:16 PM PST by Sgt_Schultze
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Didn’t the term “wogs” originate with the British?


2 posted on 02/24/2016 5:58:31 PM PST by Pearls Before Swine
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To: Sgt_Schultze

They never quit until they win . . . and then they don’t really quit, they just cook up another ridiculous grievance.


3 posted on 02/24/2016 6:00:10 PM PST by madprof98
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To: Pearls Before Swine

Yes.


4 posted on 02/24/2016 6:00:50 PM PST by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: Pearls Before Swine

They could get really derogatory and call the Washington team the “Red Coats”


5 posted on 02/24/2016 6:00:54 PM PST by Fai Mao (Just a tropical gardiner chatting with friends)
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To: Pearls Before Swine

Go with squaw from the French derivative. /s


6 posted on 02/24/2016 6:01:06 PM PST by stocksthatgoup (Trump for me. I want to see Hillary, Bernie or any demoncrap crushed)
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"We were shocked to learn the derivation of the term 'R*dskin"

Lol @ the asterisk. Liberal limeys are offended by just about everything these days except their own Muslim rape gangs and the general Islamization of their country.

7 posted on 02/24/2016 6:01:18 PM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: Sgt_Schultze

Every group that comes to this country gets mistreated. America is not interested in the Old World ways.

Break’em down and rebuild them into Americans with an American outlook.

Oh, our best military units use Native American fighting tactics. How better to honor a people than to adopt their own fighting style.


8 posted on 02/24/2016 6:01:26 PM PST by txnativegop (Tired of liberals, even a few in my own family.)
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To: Mr. Mojo

FUGB


9 posted on 02/24/2016 6:02:57 PM PST by Mouton (The insurrection laws maintain the status quo now.)
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To: Sgt_Schultze

Fine, send ‘em the “Fighting Whiteys”

CC


10 posted on 02/24/2016 6:03:09 PM PST by Celtic Conservative (CC: purveyor of cryptic, snarky posts since December, 2000..)
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To: Sgt_Schultze

“historic abuse of native Americans,” That the Brits themselves engaged in.

That, and slavery, of course.


11 posted on 02/24/2016 6:03:14 PM PST by Ready4Freddy
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these British pols need to buy some tampax and sit the hell down


12 posted on 02/24/2016 6:03:59 PM PST by ghosthost
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To: Sgt_Schultze

Eastern Redskins?

Is that better now?


13 posted on 02/24/2016 6:05:20 PM PST by The Toll
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To: Sgt_Schultze

Soccer’s a complete failure here and the NFL will fail in Britain.Why does the NFL even bother with Britain???


14 posted on 02/24/2016 6:05:43 PM PST by Gay State Conservative (Obamanomics:Trickle Up Poverty)
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To: Sgt_Schultze

eff off Limeys! We done told you once!


15 posted on 02/24/2016 6:06:25 PM PST by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: Fai Mao

LOL!


16 posted on 02/24/2016 6:07:04 PM PST by mylife (The roar of the masses could be farts)
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To: Celtic Conservative
Crazy. Check this out, they actually have teams called Lilywhites. That sounds pretty offensive and racist. Here's a link to the Wiki page listing the affiliates. Here's some other teams names
17 posted on 02/24/2016 6:08:00 PM PST by Sgt_Schultze (If a border fence isn't effective, why is there a border fence around the White House?)
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"We were shocked to learn the derivation of the term 'R*dskin,' pertaining as it does to the historic abuse of native Americans,"

Well rest assured Brit obviously that's not what it is.
18 posted on 02/24/2016 6:08:02 PM PST by Vision (Obama is not a well man.)
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To: Pearls Before Swine

No more golliwogs sold in British stores.
I grew up with one since I was a baby.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/scotland/12052400/Glasgow-toy-shop-under-fire-for-selling-racist-golliwog-dolls.html


19 posted on 02/24/2016 6:08:52 PM PST by Sheapdog (Chew the meat, spit out the bones - FUBO - Come and get me)
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To: Sgt_Schultze

I got better idea send my Raiders to London LOL!


20 posted on 02/24/2016 6:09:19 PM PST by SevenofNine (We are Freepers, all your media bases belong to us ,resistance is futile)
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