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ok i laughed my arse off at this!!! it matters not which side of the washington redskins name debate you are on.....this is funny!
enjoy :lol: :lol:

Read this . . . very funny !!
> Washington Redskins Name Change
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> No matter which side you are on in this matter, this is funny. This guy is hilarious... 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.
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> Dear Mr. Page...
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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!
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> 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.
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> The New York Giants and the San Francisco Giants promote obesity, a growing childhood epidemic. Wrong message to our children.
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> The Cincinnati Reds promote downers/barbiturates. Wrong message to our children.
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> The Milwaukee Brewers. Well that goes without saying. Wrong message to our children.
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> 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.
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> 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."
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> IN GOD WE TRUST
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looks like the cardinals are safe.
what else can I say I am a grumpy asshole most of the time.
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The Cowboys too, thank goodness... [emoji3]

I think the should change Washington to the name I've called them since the mid 90's....

"The Deadskins"
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I also think that cracker is an offensive word and because of it I don't want to see an African American say the word Cracker, Zesta, Ritz or even Oyster with out all the white people in the room giving a "OH NO he didn't" - look...
what else can I say I am a grumpy asshole most of the time.
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ttocs wrote:I also think that cracker is an offensive word and because of it I don't want to see an African American say the word Cracker, Zesta, Ritz or even Oyster with out all the white people in the room giving a "OH NO he didn't" - look...
Are you being serious about Cracker being offensive to you? Just curious...
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no I am just saying it to make a point. It seems about every 5 yrs or so I surprised to find out a new word I have been using is suddenly completely inappropriate to use. I can remember when I was told that midget is a bad word they want to be called dwarf's or little people. thought it was nothing more then an adjective like white/black/tall/fat and that dwarfs are mythological creatures that existed in scifi/fantasy stuff.
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ttocs wrote:no I am just saying it to make a point. It seems about every 5 yrs or so I surprised to find out a new word I have been using is suddenly completely inappropriate to use. I can remember when I was told that midget is a bad word they want to be called dwarf's or little people. thought it was nothing more then an adjective like white/black/tall/fat and that dwarfs are mythological creatures that existed in scifi/fantasy stuff.

i agree.....crap drives me nuts.....lol but midget is still appropriate whilst refering to bridgette the midget :lol:

creepy ass craka :mrgreen:
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