Now that Jackie Goldberg has been termed-out of the California State Assembly, I am at a complete loss as to which lawmaker, if any, will have the courage to carry the banner on a matter of significant state importance. It appears, unless some unknown legislator steps to the plate, that the vital issue of inappropriate, insensitive, politically incorrect team mascot names may not be debated in the California legislature this year.
Former Assemblywoman Goldberg made somewhat of a career in this arena, advocating for laws to make unlawful the use of American Indian team mascots at public schools. Not surprisingly, a whole slew of fascists, racists, sexists, chauvinists, Huns, Republicans and readers of the FlashReport have long opposed the idea.
Personally, I could not believe at the time that I had stooped so low as to allow myself to work for someone as obviously insensitive as now retired Assemblyman Jay La Suer, who said of Jackie’s efforts, “It’s political correctness taken 18 steps too far,” while puffing his chest and bragging openly that he had been both an El Cajon Valley High Brave and San Diego State University Aztec.
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December 10th, 2006 at 12:00 am
Barry:
USC…………………….TROJANS
San Jose St…………..SPARTANS
SW Louisana…………RAJUN CAJUNS
Boston………………….CELTICS
Chicago………………..BLACKHAWKS
Idaho……………………VANDALS
But alas, the Sonoma St. COSSACKS are no more!
December 10th, 2006 at 12:00 am
Alas, my Whittier College Poets are probably safe.
December 10th, 2006 at 12:00 am
My U. of Illinois “Fighting Illini” are resurgent, and there’s even a chance that our leader, Chief Illiniwek, will rise again! No mention of what’s in store for USF’s “Dons,” my law school’s mascot, who continue to confound political rectitude by being Hispanic but – dare I say it? – aristocratic. Seems the latter never quite caught Gloria’s eye in her battle to right the wrongs that bedevil the Golden State!
December 11th, 2006 at 12:00 am
James,
Thanks for not including the Aztecs, who have emasculated the mascot. As a Warrior and Aztec, I think my 1/4 Cherokee blood was hurt as well. No wonder I bombed Mr. Misziewicz’ econ class.
That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
December 12th, 2006 at 12:00 am
…but what will happen to the ‘hail Mary’ pass in football, as Catholism will apparently be taboo as well? Of course the term ‘cowboy’ has been made into a perjorative by the Left, who forget cowboy honesty, rugedness and willing ness to share. Where will it end…