Redskins Trademark cancelled

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

1.Progressive thinking doesn't mean tossing history aside like a worn out pair of shoes.

2. In my opinion, I think it's great having historic names and symbols used in professional sports - especially if your children are watching the games with you. It gives you a chance to teach them about where the names came from and history itself.

3. Most of these NFL names represent some type of warrior or solider - whether human or animal (Patriots/Bears), and most represent a specific time period.

You make some excellent points. I parsed your post a little in order to comment on certain points you made.

1. Unfortunately, many progressives do want to toss aside any part of history that they don't like. I remember when many inner city public schools were taking down portraits of past U.S. Presidents to get rid of "the old white guys". Feminists call those of the feminine gender "women" and diminish those of the masculine gender by calling them "males". Today, there are schools in California that fly the Mexican flag. Radicals are all about manipulating others through symbolism and word usage. They are not concerned with the things we have in common that reinforce our unity.

2. I have often told my children and grandchildren about the historical meaning of some NFL nicknames.

3. Few sports teams have ever been named after doves or bunnies.