Posted on 05/29/2013 1:27:41 PM PDT by matt04
Ten members of Congress are urging the Washington Redskins to change their name because it is offensive to many Native Americans.
The representatives said Tuesday that they've sent letters to Redskins owner Dan Snyder, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, Redskins sponsor FedEx, and the other 31 NFL franchises.
The letter to Snyder says that "Native Americans throughout the country consider the 'R-word' a racial, derogatory slur akin to the 'N-word' among African Americans or the 'W-word' among Latinos."
Among the group sending the letters are the leaders of the Congressional Native American Caucus, Tom Cole, R-Okla., and Betty McCollum, D-Minn.
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Washington Sunburns
Washington Pink Bellies
Let’s change the bame to the Washington Jihadists. I doubt radical Muzzies would be offended
to not be offensive change their name to the Washington Stupid A** Politicians.
Washington Spenders
Washington Coppertones
Washington Flatulence
“Tom Cole, R-Okla”, ok Oklahoma how about the Oklahoma Land Thieves(instead of the “Sooners”)
Washington Critters.
See how they threw in FedEx, too.
Kill free market business along with this screwed up mindset about the name of a football team. Every person on that list should be run out of office/as in voting them out.
The Washington Congressmen: might as well offend everyone outside the Beltway.
Recognizing the American Indian as a fierce competitor, is not an insult IMO. It is a compliment.
As for the term ‘Red Skin’, I guess someone could take offense to that. I don’t recall anyone getting upset when someone refers to me as White. What’s that if not a ‘White Skin’ reference? What about ‘Black skin’? Where’s the outrage folks?
Our nation is going down the tubes, and all our leaders at many state legislatures and our federal government level can think of to fix, is things like this and gun control.
Washington Beavers....
Washington Congressional A-holes
Washington Tax Bandits.
White Skins to honor the Celts who defeated the Roman Legions.
The Washington politicians are they, back grabbers or stabbers..
Take your pick.
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I’ll be offended if the Redskins change their name. Guess they can’t do it.
The offensive term is "Washington".
They practice in Ashburn, VA and play in Landover, MD.
"Washington" is home to a bunch of leftists and moochers. The 'Skins win or lose on ability.
So ...
"Landover Redskins" it should be.
Hail to the Redskins!
Hail Victory!
Another example how our .government has failed the American people. . .
time is not on their side anymore
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