Stan Gould Loc: La Crosse, Wisconsin

Well it's about time. And while we are at it, there are a number of other sports teams that need name changes as well. In response to an article by Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune covering the Redskins story, a reader wrote:

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, Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and 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 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.

2Dragons Loc: The Back of Beyond

That great guffaw you hear is me cracking up over a totally unexpected and quite apropos punchline!

neillaubenthal

Yes...DC is exclusively controlled by Congress. I understand that the residents there don’t like that... but the solution is to amend the constitution to allow DC to become a state. Thing the Dems would like more as that would give then 2 Senate and 1 House seta forever. But then they would have to be treated like every other state and would lose the massive subsidies they get from the federal coffers. DC does not have sufficient tax base or other revenue potential to be viable as a state. Better they petition MD to be annexed as part of MD...that would give them full representation but even that would REQUIRE amending the constitution...and the likelihood of that happening is essentially non existent.

G. Crook Loc: Linden, TX

Good laf on that one.........and appropriate in the light of our mostly disgusting “leadership”.

Curtis_Lowe Loc: Georgia

I hope all agree that we have a wonderful country and one can move where one wants to or feels it suits them best. Washington DC is the richest metropolitan area in the US BECAUSE all of the outsiders bring their money to spend there. There must be something keeping you in DC if you feel like the long standing rules that you complain about are treating you so bad?

xt2 Loc: British Columbia, Canada

Stash Loc: South Central Massachusetts

FrumCA

Good point but not only do they play their home games in Landover, MD where the stadium is located but their corporate offices and practice facility (not including the pre-season training facility in Richmond, VA) are located in Ashburn, VA.

newtoyou Loc: Eastport

Maryland already has a Washington county and lots of slums. The residents may not want more(slums).
Bill

FL Streetrodder

Very funny, but so sad that it is close to the truth!

chuck1376

If you want representation the answer is simple--MOVE.

BobHartung Loc: Bettendorf, IA

It is in a lot better taste than a lot of the drivel I've seen here. Besides, whether to the Right or the Left, you have to accept that fact that the loonies have taken over Washington.

rattydaddy Loc: Harrisburg, NC

That is funny.

Cykdelic Loc: Now outside of Chiraq & Santa Fe, NM

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traderjohn Loc: New York City

So, you do not think ALL the politicians in Washington are NOT lying, self-serving, hypocritical, egotistical, dishonest, untrustworthy whores???