Posted on 05/20/2009 5:05:58 PM PDT by Perdogg
E(mail) Last Friday, in a judicial decision that hinged on a legal technicality, the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington, D.C., upheld the right of the local pro football team to keep its unconscionable nickname.
Gloated team attorney Bob Raskopf, “It’s a great day for the Redskins and their fans and their owner, Dan Snyder.”
Alas, it was another shameful day for America.
Redskins helmet. (Stephen J. Boitano/AP Photo)
In clinging to the most racially offensive moniker held by a major U.S. professional sports team since the Emancipation Proclamation – yes, I know, since forever – the franchise continues to offend some Native Americans and assault the sensibilities of a citizenry that should be long past such insensitive and shallow depictions.
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No.
They.
Don’t.
Redskins is a perfectly fine name for the Washington DC football team that plays in Maryland.
Yes.
OR how about the old moniker Senators - after all, their owner spends like one, and gets similar bang for his buck.
So tired of the PC movement. Collective shaking of the head among all the tribal peoples that call their teams redskins, indians, chiefs, braves, warriors, and other unPC names. I guess I won’t be able to scalp tickets for some wampum. Gotta get rid of the Tomahawk missiles. Jesus Christ White Buffalo this is insane!
Are you saying the team named the REDSKINS is not named after a potato(?). Regards to VP Quayle.
clap, clap. Is there any name or any THING that doesn’t offend someone these days? Keep the names and thumb your noses -— or does that offend someone?
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