Washington Redskins A Letter To The Editor

[DaveK88]

No matter which side you are on in the matter of renaming the Washing Redskins, this is funny.


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 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, 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 Congress

[SQUIRMIN VERMIN 84]

These complaining assholes should have their own team.. the Thinskins...

[69camfrk]

Originally Posted by SQUIRMIN VERMIN 84

These complaining assholes should have their own team.. the Thinskins...

Political correctness is total bullshit anyhow, but I shall refrain from a rant at the moment!

[RED-85-Z51]

Arent the redskins in the other washington?

[lander]

Originally Posted by RED-85-Z51

Arent the redskins in the other washington?

[island14]

I would suggest they change the name to the “Foreskins” to better represent their community, paying tribute to the dick heads in Congress

[86RAG]

Originally Posted by Off Topic

Just so everyone knows , that was published approx. a year ago on numerous websites.It has taken on an urban legend status.It also has been posted on the comments section on numerous websites , forums and emailed endlessly.

So what's your point?

[VITE1]

[Luke@tirerack]

what no mention of the "Fighting Irish"

[StaticCling]

Originally Posted by Luke@tirerack

what no mention of the "Fighting Irish"

We all know they get violent when they start drinking. Damned paddy assed micks.

[Bill]

Originally Posted by chinaski

We all know they get violent when they start drinking. Damned paddy assed micks.

When I was a kid, the truck police used to haul off lots of arrested people was known as a "paddy wagon."

[The_Dude]

Originally Posted by DaveK88

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 Congress

[86RAG]

Originally Posted by Off Topic

Someone is seriously late to the party.
It also is BS as far as being a letter to the editor.

You may or may not be right, but I just spent a bit of time trying to find if the letter to the editor was BS and I could not find that stated anywhere. Have a source?

[Milton Fox]

Originally Posted by RED-85-Z51

Arent the redskins in the other washington?

[Truck Guy]

Originally Posted by Off Topic

Someone is seriously late to the party.
It also is BS as far as being a letter to the editor.

Again..what's your point?

Not everyone has seen it and who gives a flying rats ass if it's not real. Still funny.

Lighten up Francis

[86RAG]

Originally Posted by Off Topic

Google a part of the letter. You will have hundreds.

Yeah, that's what I thought

[lander]

It is without a doubt a letter to the editor. There is no mention if he ever received it however.