“Senator Cantwell should be aware that there are many challenges facing Native Americans, including an extremely cold winter with high energy bills, high unemployment, life threatening health problems, inadequate education and many other issues more pressing than the name of a football team which has received strong support from Native Americans,” the statement said. “Surely, with all the issues Congress is supposed to work on such as the economy, jobs, war and health care, the Senator must have more important things to do,” the statement said.Boom.
Not only is the crusade against the Redskins not relevant to the real-life needs of Native Americans, but I don't even think the posturing here is designed to appeal to Native Americans per se. It's designed to create headlines that a) appeal to left-wing activists in general; and b) position the crusading politicians as righteous advocates of forward thinking without requiring them to really do anything of substance.
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I agree with the redskins! If I am correct (and I may not be), the Cherokees were approached and said they did not have a problem with this, and niether did several other Native American organizations. What is this dudes problem? Also, if they are forced to change their name, who is going to fork out the money for all of the administrative costs, sign changes, field changes, clothing changes? The senator pushing this? I am proud of the team, win or lose. The senator needs a hobby.
Finally somebody is pushing back against the political bullying. Now watch the lawsuits filed by 3rd parties "FOR INDIANS'.
A great comeback! However we have the same problem right here in our own State. With high unemployment, high taxes, a health exchange that is not working, over regulation, the EPA making it's own laws, Obamacare about to destroy the Country, ETC, we have Democrats in Annapolis trying to decide on a State Sandwich!
I wonder who is paying these senators to do this and why??? Could it be just another disruption to take our attention away from Ob'.???
I may have a new favorite team!!!
11:27 We welcome you. But, you will need a physical, and get your blood pressure checked... maybe keep some pills close by, even if not required. Tissues, too. At least you won't WHINE like a cowboy or raven fan. Welcome aboard.
doesnt con-gress have enough to do, which they refuse to do, besides worry about a name of a FOOTBALL TEAM?
hello 12:46
thanks for the comment , I agree .
This country is in turmoil and changing to a socialist nation , they are worried about the name of a football team!
WTF is going on , know wonder Obama looks stoned and know one cares.
Awesome response by the Redskins. Oops, pardon me, I just used "racial slur"? MOT. These two crooked spineless senators Cantwell and Cole from West Coast are clueless and worthless. If they are such experts, they should start their own team and call it Pink Donkey Riders.
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