Here is an e-mail 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 agree with our Native American population. I am
highly jilted 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, suggest it might also make some sense to change the name of
the Oregon State women's athletic teams to something other than
"the Beavers (especially when they play Southern California Do we
really want the Trojans sticking it to the Beavers???
I always love your articles and I generally agree with them. As
for the Redskins name I would suggest they change the name to the
"Foreskins" to better represent their community, paying tribute to
the dick heads in Washington DC.
after an article he published concerning a name change for the
Washington Redskins
Dear Mr. Page: I agree with our Native American population. I am
highly jilted 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, suggest it might also make some sense to change the name of
the Oregon State women's athletic teams to something other than
"the Beavers (especially when they play Southern California Do we
really want the Trojans sticking it to the Beavers???
I always love your articles and I generally agree with them. As
for the Redskins name I would suggest they change the name to the
"Foreskins" to better represent their community, paying tribute to
the dick heads in Washington DC.
