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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.
To: Sgt_Schultze
Didn’t the term “wogs” originate with the British?
To: Sgt_Schultze
They never quit until they win . . . and then they don’t really quit, they just cook up another ridiculous grievance.
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posted on
02/24/2016 6:00:10 PM PST
by
madprof98
To: Pearls Before Swine
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posted on
02/24/2016 6:00:50 PM PST
by
Army Air Corps
(Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
To: Pearls Before Swine
They could get really derogatory and call the Washington team the “Red Coats”
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posted on
02/24/2016 6:00:54 PM PST
by
Fai Mao
(Just a tropical gardiner chatting with friends)
To: Pearls Before Swine
Go with squaw from the French derivative. /s
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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)
To: Sgt_Schultze
"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.
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posted on
02/24/2016 6:01:18 PM PST
by
Mr. Mojo
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.
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posted on
02/24/2016 6:01:26 PM PST
by
txnativegop
(Tired of liberals, even a few in my own family.)
To: Mr. Mojo
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posted on
02/24/2016 6:02:57 PM PST
by
Mouton
(The insurrection laws maintain the status quo now.)
To: Sgt_Schultze
Fine, send ‘em the “Fighting Whiteys”
CC
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posted on
02/24/2016 6:03:09 PM PST
by
Celtic Conservative
(CC: purveyor of cryptic, snarky posts since December, 2000..)
To: Sgt_Schultze
“historic abuse of native Americans,” That the Brits themselves engaged in.
That, and slavery, of course.
To: Sgt_Schultze
these British pols need to buy some tampax and sit the hell down
To: Sgt_Schultze
Eastern Redskins?
Is that better now?
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posted on
02/24/2016 6:05:20 PM PST
by
The Toll
To: Sgt_Schultze
Soccer’s a complete failure here and the NFL will fail in Britain.Why does the NFL even bother with Britain???
To: Sgt_Schultze
eff off Limeys! We done told you once!
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posted on
02/24/2016 6:06:25 PM PST
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: Fai Mao
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posted on
02/24/2016 6:07:04 PM PST
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: Celtic Conservative
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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?)
To: 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,"
Well rest assured Brit obviously that's not what it is.
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posted on
02/24/2016 6:08:02 PM PST
by
Vision
(Obama is not a well man.)
To: Pearls Before Swine
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posted on
02/24/2016 6:08:52 PM PST
by
Sheapdog
(Chew the meat, spit out the bones - FUBO - Come and get me)
To: Sgt_Schultze
I got better idea send my Raiders to London LOL!
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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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