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Why isn't the name Boston "Celtics" considered racist?
10/19/14

Posted on 10/19/2013 3:33:07 PM PDT by DallasBiff

If the Redskins change their name, shouldn't the Celtics change their name to something like Chowderheads.


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To: DallasBiff

The “Packers”? That’s homophobic!


21 posted on 10/19/2013 3:46:16 PM PDT by Charles Henrickson (The Queen Boy Packers.)
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To: UnwashedPeasant
And “Fighting Irish,” which implies that Irish are violent drunks.

Well aren't they?

22 posted on 10/19/2013 3:47:14 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: DallasBiff

I would like to know what the hell “cowboys” is suppose to mean?
Do they think women have not contributed to the livestock industry? It should be the Dallas Cowpersons.


23 posted on 10/19/2013 3:47:16 PM PDT by Toespi
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To: Charles Henrickson

or maybe homophyllic.


24 posted on 10/19/2013 3:47:42 PM PDT by Rio (Proud resident of the State of Jefferson)
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To: Rio
and the Giants is racist against TALL people!

This year the Giants are just plain offensive.

25 posted on 10/19/2013 3:48:06 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Toespi

More like the Dallas Cowpatties.


26 posted on 10/19/2013 3:48:33 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: DallasBiff

All of you racists - into the paddy-wagon!


27 posted on 10/19/2013 3:50:20 PM PDT by Ray76 (Get thee behind me, Obama.)
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To: DallasBiff
Bring back the Atlanta Crackers!


28 posted on 10/19/2013 3:50:40 PM PDT by Pan_Yan
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To: UnwashedPeasant

As one of Irish descent, I disagree - the term “fighting Irish” refers to their bravery.


29 posted on 10/19/2013 3:51:39 PM PDT by kabumpo (Kabumpo)
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To: DallasBiff
Change the name to Red’sKins. Use the apostrophe. Say it is in honor of the family of someone named Red.
30 posted on 10/19/2013 3:51:56 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement ("World Peace 1.20.09.")
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To: ConservativeStatement

I say just shorten it to “Reds” and put a hammer and sickle on the helmet.


31 posted on 10/19/2013 3:53:40 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Riley

And so is the constant mispronounciation on all tv cooking shows of the herb Basil with a long A as in base when the correct way is with a short A as in back or basilica.


32 posted on 10/19/2013 3:56:42 PM PDT by kabumpo (Kabumpo)
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To: dfwgator
Lee Corso did a Seminole dance earlier today. Be prepared.
33 posted on 10/19/2013 3:57:51 PM PDT by ConservativeStatement ("World Peace 1.20.09.")
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To: DallasBiff

Vikings, Braves, Chiefs, Redskins, Celtics.....off the top of my head.....gotta be a few dozen college sports.... Where do we stop??


34 posted on 10/19/2013 3:59:11 PM PDT by halfright (FAST & FURIOUS! DON'T ALLOW THEM TO DIVERT YOUR ATTENTION.)
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To: DallasBiff
If the Redskins change their name, shouldn't the Celtics change their name to something like Chowderheads.

No, as "Chowderhead" is a horrible discriminatory slur against Democrats.

35 posted on 10/19/2013 4:01:01 PM PDT by Lonely Bull
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To: UnwashedPeasant

Is this a private fight or can anyone join in?


36 posted on 10/19/2013 4:01:30 PM PDT by tbpiper
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To: Mastador1
True.

BTW, while switching channels I happened on David Letterman's show just as he was making fun of a man's skin color Of course, no outrage since he referred to a white person, Rep. Boehner.

37 posted on 10/19/2013 4:05:15 PM PDT by Dante3
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To: muir_redwoods

But it is not:

http://medievalscotland.org/postings/kelticseltic.shtml


38 posted on 10/19/2013 4:06:14 PM PDT by Sparky1776
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To: DallasBiff

Because it is incorrectly pronounced “sellticks”, instead of, more correctly, “kellticks”. ‘Scuse my phonetics.


39 posted on 10/19/2013 4:06:49 PM PDT by P8riot (I carry a gun because I can't carry a cop.)
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To: DallasBiff

What about redskin potatoes?


40 posted on 10/19/2013 4:07:30 PM PDT by novascotianative
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