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Minneapolis Looks to Ban ‘Redskins’ Name from City
National Review Online ^
| October 15, 2014
| Andrew Johnson
Posted on 10/15/2014 10:59:21 AM PDT by Zakeet
Opponents of the Washington Redskins name in Minneapolis are pulling out all the stops to bar the team from using its controversial name during its November game against the Minnesota Vikings. Now, a city attorney will explore whether the Mill City has the legal authority to ban the name entirely.
The decision to look into taking legal action was part of two resolutions recently passed by the Minneapolis city council. The first resolution, which passed unanimously last week, officially condemned the racist, offensive name of the Washington, D.C. football franchise. One councilmember said the name is an affront to a sensitive city.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: aholes; minneapolis; nfl; racism; redskins; sports
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This is the most serious thing that us Libtards have to rant about since Global Warming!
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posted on
10/15/2014 10:59:21 AM PDT
by
Zakeet
To: Zakeet
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posted on
10/15/2014 11:00:14 AM PDT
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi - Revolution is a'brewin!!!)
To: Zakeet
I promise I will never root for the Minnesota Redskins.
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posted on
10/15/2014 11:00:45 AM PDT
by
chajin
("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
To: NormsRevenge
“A sensitive city”,, huh?
Is dope legal there for council members?
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posted on
10/15/2014 11:01:19 AM PDT
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi - Revolution is a'brewin!!!)
To: Zakeet
Are they going to ban everything from Oklahoma as well? Choctaw for “Red People”.
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posted on
10/15/2014 11:01:22 AM PDT
by
Ingtar
(The NSA - "We're the only part of government who actually listens to the people.")
To: NormsRevenge
A Last Place Team has more problems than Redskins.
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posted on
10/15/2014 11:01:35 AM PDT
by
scooby321
To: Zakeet
So the KC Chiefs and Cleveland Indians get a pass?
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posted on
10/15/2014 11:02:32 AM PDT
by
cicero2k
To: scooby321
I’m POnder’in that one.
I hear ya tho.
Too bad Red didn’t move em to San Antone
Rename em the San Antone Border Invaders or sumthin’.
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posted on
10/15/2014 11:03:08 AM PDT
by
NormsRevenge
(Semper Fi - Revolution is a'brewin!!!)
To: Zakeet
How many teams would choose a name that, in their and their fans minds, would be considered derogatory? None. And that is why the Redskins should remain the Redskins.
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posted on
10/15/2014 11:03:15 AM PDT
by
DennisR
(Look around - God gives countless, indisputable clues that He does, indeed, exist.)
To: scooby321
To: Zakeet
First Amendment? What’s that?
No we don’t do 1st Amendment here. It’s racist, sexist and homophobic.
Now go pay your taxes, your government is broke.
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posted on
10/15/2014 11:03:48 AM PDT
by
Tzimisce
To: Zakeet
Minneapolis is a bush league city.
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posted on
10/15/2014 11:04:33 AM PDT
by
Cowboy Bob
(They are called "Liberals" because the word "parasite" was already taken.)
To: Zakeet
Minneapolis would better serve its citizens if they banned sharia law.
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posted on
10/15/2014 11:04:46 AM PDT
by
Oldeconomybuyer
(The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
To: Zakeet
Really, they need a law to prevent me from uttering a sound?
Wow.
And someone proposed this out loud?
That person should be shown a copy of the US Constitution.
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posted on
10/15/2014 11:05:20 AM PDT
by
Vermont Lt
(Ebola: Death is a lagging indicator.)
To: scooby321
When people have full time jobs and work hard for a living they don’t have time to complain about BS like this. Its just utter stupidity. There are so many more important things to worry about...
To: Zakeet
Wait, wait, wait.....
So, Redskins is offensive but Vikings okay?
The Vikings don't exactly have the most pristine past.
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posted on
10/15/2014 11:06:20 AM PDT
by
The Iceman Cometh
(Proud Teabagging Barbarian Terrorist Hobbit Crazy Cracker Son-of-a-Bitch!)
To: Zakeet
Now, a city attorney will explore whether the Mill City has the legal authority to ban the name entirelyWhat's his hourly rate?
I can do it cheaper. The answer is , "no".
Where do I send the bill?
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posted on
10/15/2014 11:06:34 AM PDT
by
Jim Noble
(When strong, avoid them. Attack their weaknesses. Emerge to their surprise.)
To: Zakeet
No,you do not have the right to ‘ban’ a name. Want something to ban? The towelhead headchoppers.
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posted on
10/15/2014 11:06:40 AM PDT
by
I want the USA back
(Media: completely irresponsible. Complicit in the destruction of this country.)
To: Zakeet
OK. Let’s give Minneapolis back to the “indigenous peoples.”
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posted on
10/15/2014 11:06:47 AM PDT
by
FroggyTheGremlim
("Your apathy is their power." - Sarah Palin Jul 19, 2014)
To: Zakeet
Two can play that game...
.... The Redskins will only recognize you by your real name.
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posted on
10/15/2014 11:07:06 AM PDT
by
Ouchthatonehurt
("When you're going through hell, keep going." - Sir Winston Churchill)
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