Officials support resolution calling for end of 'Redskins'

AP ^ | January 9, 2002 | DERRILL HOLLY

[LS]

As a Dallas Cowboy fan, I am always calling for the end of the Redskins. What's the big deal?

[stylin19a]

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.

[Republicus2001]

the ABC/Viacom team could be called the Bettys

[psalm37]

... and Remington

[sultan88]

"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!

[sultan88]

"This one is offensive to all southern white males! ..."

I have that one on my car!!

GO OLE MISS REBELS!!

[Twodees]

The should change the name to the Foggy Bottom Foreskins. Their nick would stay the same, because everyone calls them the 'skins anyway.

[TheTopRead]

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!

[CroftonFreeper]

1.Eagles

2.REDSKINS

3.Giants

4.Cardinals

5.COWBOYS 5-11 ouch

Couldn't resist ;.>

[R. Scott]

How about the Washington Politicians?
No, too close to the name of a defunct baseball team.

[Fury]

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?

[P8riot]

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.

[sneakypete]

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.

[Rockinfreakapotamus]

BUMP for Virginia Bullets season tickets.

[Rockinfreakapotamus]

"...stick a potato logo on the helmet..."

Very Clever!! - ROTFLMAO

[mmmmmmmm....... donuts]

Us Eagle fans call them the Deadskins.

[hobblemaster]

Two choices:

The Washington Policy Woks
The Washington Spin Doctors

[Teacup]

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?"

[alpowolf]

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.