Our Nations Sensitivity

     Have we lost our sense of humor?  Why do the small minority groups get all the attention? It even seems to be the smallest group within the minority that get the news media attention.  In my estimation we take political correctness to the extreme and sometimes it seems that the main reason is for media attention.

     As an example let's take the discussion about the Washington Redskins.  It's a name of a professional football team and has been for many years, why is this now becoming an issue?  It doesn't sound disparaging to me, actually why wouldn't it be considered a compliment?

     What about the Pittsburg Pirates, isn't it possible that a relative of some well-known pirate (Blackbeard) could be insulted and demand that Pittsburg drop the Pirate logo.  There could be a few reformed pirates of the past that did something worthwhile yet the pirate logo suggest something different.  Arg! This is a terrible way to treat our pirate relatives; actually many of them were more like entrepreneurs, maybe they could change to Pittsburg Entrepreneurs instead that would put a more positive spin on things.  Come On!  Do you see how ridiculous this is?

     If the issue with Washington Redskins continues maybe they could change to Washington Palefaces, which would hopefully redeem the many years humiliation.  In all the old westerns paleface was always the word used to describe the white man.  As a Paleface, I would resign myself to live the rest of my life with this stigma.  "Just Saying...."