bananimal

LOTS OF GOOD ADVICE HERE

If you're gonna change the name of the Washington Redskins,
consider:

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Here is an email sent to Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune
after an article he published concerning a name change for the Washington Redskins.

Dear Mr. Page...

I always love your articles and I generally agree with them. I
would suggest, as in an email I received, they change the name to the "Foreskins" to
better represent their community, paying tribute to the dick heads in Congress.

Here are some other politically correct issues to consider: I
agree with our Native American population. I am highly insulted by the racially charged
name of the Washington Redskins. One might argue that to name a professional football team
after Native Americans would exalt them as fine warriors, but nay, nay. We must be careful
not to offend, and in the spirit of political correctness and courtesy, we must move
forward. Let's ditch the Kansas City Chiefs, the Atlanta Braves and the Cleveland Indians.
If your shorts are in a wad because of the reference the name Redskins makes to skin
color, then we need to get rid of the Cleveland Browns.

The Carolina Panthers obviously were named to keep the memory of
militant Blacks from the 60's alive. Gone. It's offensive to us white folk.

The New York Yankees offend the Southern population. Do you see a
team named for the Confederacy? No! There is no room for any reference to that tragic war
that cost this country so many young men's lives.

I am also offended by the blatant references to the Catholic
religion among our sports team names. Totally inappropriate to have the New Orleans
Saints, the Los Angeles Angels or the San Diego Padres.

Then there are the team names that glorify criminals who raped and
pillaged. We are talking about the horrible Oakland Raiders, the Minnesota Vikings, the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Pittsburgh Pirates!

Now, let us address those teams that clearly send the wrong
message to our children. The San Diego Chargers promote irresponsible fighting or even
spending habits. Wrong message to our children.

The New York Giants and the San Francisco Giants promote obesity,
a growing childhood epidemic. Wrong message to our children.

The Cincinnati Reds promote downers/barbiturates . Wrong message
to our children.

The Milwaukee Brewers---well that goes without saying . . . Wrong
message to our children.

So, there you go. We need to support any legislation that comes
out to rectify this travesty, because the government will likely become involved with this
issue, as they should. Just the kind of thing the do-nothing Congress loves . . .

As a diehard Oregon State fan, my wife and I, with all of this in
mind, it might also make some sense to change the name of the Oregon State women's
athletic teams to something other than "the Beavers".



Thought for today
The Great Lao-Tseu said -
It is only when you see a mosquito landing on your testicles
that you realize that there is always a way to solve problems without using violence.