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Redskins say name ‘respectful,’ suggest Senate Dems don’t have all the facts
Fox News ^ | May 24, 2014 | (With AP)

Posted on 05/24/2014 11:53:12 AM PDT by Olog-hai

The Washington Redskins responded Saturday to Senate Democrats saying the nickname is a racial slur and must be changed, saying it is “respectful” to Native Americans and suggesting the lawmakers don’t have all of the facts.

In a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, team President Bruce Allen wrote: “Our use of ‘Redskins’ as the name of our football team for more than 80 years has always been respectful of and shown reverence toward the proud legacy and traditions of Native Americans.” […]

The three-page letter—titled “The Truth about the Redskins’ Name and Logo”—references research that “the term ‘Redskins’ originated as a Native American expression of solidarity.”

It also notes that the team’s logo was designed by Native American leaders and cites surveys that Native Americans and Americans as a whole support the name, including a 2014 Associated Press poll that showed 83 percent of Americans favored keeping the name. …

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TOPICS: Local News; Miscellaneous; Society; Sports
KEYWORDS: 113th; harryreid; liberlagenda; nfl; politicallycorrect; washingtonredskins
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To: Catsrus
Good heavens. With all the problems in this country, the Senate has to stick its nose into the name of an NFL team? Time to put these critters on part-time - they have way too much time on their hands. And,this letter was a nice smack down to the busy bodies.

Don't be lulled into thinking they aren't busily at work. Everything they do is designed to increase their control over the People. These type issues used to look asinine - today, they scare me every bit as much as the overt attacks against Freedom.

21 posted on 05/25/2014 3:36:20 AM PDT by trebb (Where in the the hell has my country gone?)
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