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Statists Order High School to Change “Indians” Nickname
The New American ^ | Monday, 19 September 2011 | Selwyn Duke

Posted on 09/20/2011 9:02:45 AM PDT by Paladins Prayer

It’s time to originate a new joke: “What do you call 10,000 statists at the bottom of the sea?

A good start.”

What prompts me to quip about this watery solution is the latest bit of lunacy from the Tolerance and Diversity Nazis: Wisconsin education officials have ordered Berlin High School near Milwaukee to change its nickname from the “Indians.” The problem, found the Department of Public Instruction (DPI), is that the name is race-based.

The first reaction should be, “So what?” But more on that in a moment.

The Chicago Tribune reports that this move was instigated by a complaint from a Berlin HS alumnus.

That’s right, one complaint.

Talk about the squeaky (and one-screw-loose) wheel getting the grease.

(Excerpt) Read more at thenewamerican.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: indians; school; sports; wisconsin
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To: Paladins Prayer

41 posted on 09/20/2011 10:16:57 AM PDT by Red Badger ("Treason doth never prosper.... What's the reason? Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.")
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To: Red Badger

So, you’re a Cowboys fan?

;-)


42 posted on 09/20/2011 10:49:29 AM PDT by WayneS (Don't Blame Me, I voted for Kodos!)
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To: WayneS

How'd you guess?...........

43 posted on 09/20/2011 10:51:34 AM PDT by Red Badger ("Treason doth never prosper.... What's the reason? Why if it prosper, none dare call it treason.")
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To: Paladins Prayer

I’ve never understood these racist based arguments.
Sports teams don’t name themselves after losers.


44 posted on 09/20/2011 5:42:05 PM PDT by clearcarbon
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