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Officials support resolution calling for end of 'Redskins'
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| January 9, 2002
| DERRILL HOLLY
Posted on 01/09/2002 2:25:04 PM PST by CroftonFreeper
Officials support resolution calling for end of 'Redskins' era
By DERRILL HOLLY
Associated Press Writer
January 9, 2002
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Regional elected officials threw their backing behind a resolution urging Washington's NFL team to abandon the name ``Redskins'' as racist and ``morally unacceptable.''
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The team said it has no plans to change the name. Carol Schwartz, a member of the District of Columbia Council, urged team owner Dan Snyder to follow the lead of Washington Wizards owner Abe Pollen, who in 1997 abandoned the name ``Bullets'' for his NBA franchise, in part because of local gun-related violence.
Redskins senior vice president Karl Swanson expressed frustration that the officials failed to consult Snyder or his staff before voting on the resolution.
Swanson referred to a letter he sent to Schwartz following a similar vote by the D.C. Council in November, in which he said the name ``Redskins'' symbolizes ``courage, dignity and leadership.''
``We do not sanction fanciful mascots or caricature-type logos.''
The resolutions outlined a history of the word, which they said was used to dehumanize Native Americans by bounty hunters who collected scalps for payment, as though they were animal hides.
The NFL franchise became the Redskins in 1933 when the team moved to Boston's Fenway Park. The team has been based in Washington since 1937. link
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To: CroftonFreeper
As a Dallas Cowboy fan, I am always calling for the end of the Redskins. What's the big deal?
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posted on
01/09/2002 3:21:09 PM PST
by
LS
To: CroftonFreeper
Louisianna State University's nickname used to be "Chinese Bandits". They adiosed that name a long time ago, and rightfully so, I'm thinking.
Eventially, the U of Illinois mascot " Chief Illiniwek" will be history because of PC...I'm not so sure it should be adiosed.
The Washington Redskins should tell those bozos that they'll consider it, if the Cleveland Indians & Atlanta Braves & The Chicago BlackHawks etc..are also duely harassed. Aand the feds change the name on the "BlackHawk" & "Apache" helicopters.
Since I'm of Irish heritage, I protest the U of Notre Dame's nickname.
Oh wait...they are protesting only the word "Redskin" ...nevermind. sorry to waste bandwidth.
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To: TRY ONE
the ABC/Viacom team could be called the Bettys
To: Rockinfreakapotamus
... and Remington
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posted on
01/09/2002 4:13:56 PM PST
by
psalm37
To: Rockinfreakapotamus
"All I hope for is that when northern Virginia gets a Major League Baseball team (read, the Expos), they name them the Virginia Bullets (in honor of the state's renowned 'Project Exile' and the home of the NRA)."I really love that idea. Put me on the list for season tickets!
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posted on
01/09/2002 4:51:42 PM PST
by
sultan88
To: Arkinsaw
"This one is offensive to all southern white males! ..."I have that one on my car!!
GO OLE MISS REBELS!!
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posted on
01/09/2002 4:56:05 PM PST
by
sultan88
To: CroftonFreeper
The should change the name to the Foggy Bottom Foreskins. Their nick would stay the same, because everyone calls them the 'skins anyway.
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posted on
01/09/2002 5:59:38 PM PST
by
Twodees
To: CroftonFreeper
Why not just stick a potato logo on the helmet and keep the name "Redskins"? Nevermind, I'm sure the NAACP--the National Association for the Advancement of Colored Potatoes--might have something to say about it!
To: LS
1.Eagles
2.REDSKINS
3.Giants
4.Cardinals
5.COWBOYS 5-11 ouch
Couldn't resist ;.>
To: TRY ONE
How about the Washington Politicians?
No, too close to the name of a defunct baseball team.
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posted on
01/10/2002 2:45:55 AM PST
by
R. Scott
To: CroftonFreeper
Abe Pollen, who in 1997 abandoned the name ``Bullets'' for his NBA franchise, in part because of local gun-related violence. And has gun violence dropped since the name has been changed?
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posted on
01/10/2002 4:09:05 AM PST
by
Fury
To: Rudder
Solution to irritate the PC police: Name them the "Foreskins."No kidding, I saw a Virginia vanity plate some years ago "4 SKINS". I don't know if this guy was a fan or a rabbi.
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posted on
01/10/2002 4:19:55 AM PST
by
P8riot
To: JennysCool
New name: The D.C.P.C's How about "The Washington White-Boys"? That ought to give the DC city council/tribe a REAL reason to ghash their teeth in frustration! They will WANT to complain,but won't be able to bring themselves to do it.
To: sultan88; Dan from Michigan; Hail Caesar; DrZ; Gun Show Protection Union
BUMP for Virginia Bullets season tickets.
To: TheTopRead
"...stick a potato logo on the helmet..."Very Clever!! - ROTFLMAO
To: CroftonFreeper
Us Eagle fans call them the Deadskins.
To: R. Scott
Two choices:
The Washington Policy Woks
The Washington Spin Doctors
To: CroftonFreeper
Oh please, give me a break! The name is not racist. Seems the PC crowd has way to much time on their hands. What wdo they suggest they'd be called, "The Crooks?" "The Beltway Bums?" "The Politically Correct Macho Men?"
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posted on
01/10/2002 7:45:37 AM PST
by
Teacup
To: Rockinfreakapotamus
What I hope is that these people get back to work. The taxpayers are not paying these people to debate such trivial topics. I'm sick and tired of the DC people blaming Virginia for all of their troubles, and that goes double when I see them fiddle-farting around like this.
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posted on
01/10/2002 8:10:51 AM PST
by
alpowolf
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