Move to Purge Houston High Schools of Poltiically Incorrect Mascots

Yahoo Voices ^ | December 13, 2013 | Mark R. Whittington

[Marcus]

Political correctness seems to have intruded into the Houston Independent School District concerning the use of now unacceptable mascots for school sports teams. It reflects the kerfuffle surrounding the Washington Redskins.

A preliminary ruling by the Houston Independent School District's board will require at least three Houston area high schools with mascots with a relationship to Native Americans and Native American history to change them. That will mean that the Lamar High School Redskins will have to find themselves another name. The new policy, if it is passed on the second reading as many expect, may also mean that the Westbury High School Rebels will have to find another name as well, because it has unfortunate connotations to the Confederacy. Of course history is replete with rebels who were not in favor of slavery, such as those in Ireland.

[SkyDancer]

Karma is a bi**h - someday soon, hopefully, this PC stuff will wind up biting these people where they least expect it.

[Flick Lives]

The new policy, if it is passed on the second reading as many expect, may also mean that the Westbury High School Rebels will have to find another name as well, because it has unfortunate connotations to the Confederacy.

"You are part of a rebel alliance and a traitor. Take her away!"

[BwanaNdege]

Nasty old biddies in HR are the bane of many a company.