They could name them the "Kazoo Players" but that's likely to upset a large chunk of the bass playing community.
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Washington Redskins name
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I think they should rename the team "Darth's Mom" but unfortunately that's not gonna happen. Think of the endless merchandising opportunities though!
I like it. I want it copyrighted (trademarked? I can never remember the difference). I want a quarter every time someone says it.
It's not an associate she and I have, it's just a little tryst.
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It's not an associate she and I have, it's just a little trist.
Oh Eddie. Where would this place be without you?
The way I see it, it's about the intent of the term and not simply the subject's feelings.
That is, the intent of terms like this one is to put down a class of people -- maybe not the intent today, but at the inception of the term's use, it was to objectify a nationality to a less-than status. Native Americans are not alone in this. History is rife with examples of pejorative names for Italians, Mexicans, Roma, Vietnamese, Polish, Chinese, Irish, Africans, Jews, Arabs and many, many others. (How many did you think of there?) These names come from hate. And whether the victim accepts the term or whether some think they are amusing or respectful is irrelevant.
What is especially heinous about the DC football team name is that it normalizes a hatred-inspired name. It's in the media, we teach children to say it, it's plastered on apparel. There is no place in respectful society for a name that comes from hate.
Yes, just my opinion. Yada, yada, yada.
That is, the intent of terms like this one is to put down a class of people -- maybe not the intent today, but at the inception of the term's use, it was to objectify a nationality to a less-than status. Native Americans are not alone in this. History is rife with examples of pejorative names for Italians, Mexicans, Roma, Vietnamese, Polish, Chinese, Irish, Africans, Jews, Arabs and many, many others. (How many did you think of there?) These names come from hate. And whether the victim accepts the term or whether some think they are amusing or respectful is irrelevant.
What is especially heinous about the DC football team name is that it normalizes a hatred-inspired name. It's in the media, we teach children to say it, it's plastered on apparel. There is no place in respectful society for a name that comes from hate.
Yes, just my opinion. Yada, yada, yada.
It's more than she currently gets per turn.
That's not even funny. You can do better than that. I know you can.
I think they should keep their name, it's catchy. However, I think they should change their mascot to a potato.
Being associated with something that gets mashed, baked or fried is too close to the reality of the pro baller lifestyle.
How about the Washington Rednecks? I think country boys are still fair game.
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You know it's legit because of the Natty.How about the Washington Rednecks? I think country boys are still fair game.
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