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In reply to the discussion: The Cherokee Chief Wants Scott Brown to Apologize [View all]mac56
(17,557 posts)36. I agree. The Redskins, Indians, Chiefs, Braves, Blackhawks.
These have always bothered me, even as a kid. Even the University of Illinois Fighting Illini and the North Dakota Fighting Sioux (which now has a different name).
I once told a Washington DC NFL fan that his team could still use the name Redskins, if they use a russet potato as a logo.
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if a republican politician had an integrity, he/she wouldn't be a republican politician
olddad56
Sep 2012
#15
I'm ashamed to be from Atlanta where the Braves do their tomahawk chop.
Liberal_Stalwart71
Sep 2012
#27
I agree with you on the important points but the Cleveland team was named after Lou Sockalexis
byeya
Sep 2012
#37
Chief Bill John Baker and Elizabeth Warran will get the last laugh on Scott Brown
Jessy169
Sep 2012
#30
I'm sending that Warren contribution form that has been rattling in my bill stack, TODAY!!!
northoftheborder
Sep 2012
#48
As a direct descendant of Cherokee Chief Charles Hunkerfoot, I thank you, Chief Baker. nt
MrScorpio
Sep 2012
#70
Republicans would hear some of the Native American proverbs and call them anti-American....
Spitfire of ATJ
Sep 2012
#72