Never mind the problems on the field or with the players off the field, the evil Washington Redskins just can't catch a break. GOP3 brings to our attention the latest in the attempts to change the team name from the un-PC "Redskins" to... something else. Apparently George Washington University law professor John Banzhaf sent registered letters to four D.C. area television stations threatening a legal challenge to their broadcasting licenses if they don't curb the use of the team's name.
As Rich Tucker reports for Townhall.com, "Banzhaf’s action followed an appellate court ruling that will allow Native American groups to challenge the Washington football team’s trademark on 'Redskins.' The federal Trademark Trial and Appeal Board has already ruled that the word Redskins is racially derogatory and offensive."
Part of me wants to laugh at the Redskins troubles, and part of me.... wants to laugh at the Redskins troubles. The favorite team of the Washington DC elite, and they can't even speak the name.
There is some justice in this. If we can't utter a word against our elected officials under "campaign finance reform" it's only fitting our elected officials can't utter a word in favor of their football team under inoffensiveness reform.
"Hail to Political Correctness, Hail to PC..."
