The Trailing Edge

Anyone who pays attention to the news is aware that a huge number of famous people are suddenly on some cosmic naughty list, despite whatever they did that primarily made them famous and revered. Just a few examples: George Washington: Brilliant military strategist. Outnumbered by the British, but fought them off regardless and became the first president of the country he helped to found. HOWEVER: He and his wife owned slaves, regarded them as property, and those famous "wooden teeth" of George's were actually stolen from the mouths of the slaves.

There is controversy about the name of the Washington Redskins, an NFL American football team.  American Indians, who are considered to be red in skin color, are opposed to the name of the team.  They feel that it is demeaning.  I cannot speak for American Indians but I do support their right to chose how they are represented in the world. So, the Washington football team will have to change their name. They are dragging their feet about this. They have temporarily chosen The Washington Football Team as a new name. Very unimaginative.   The Washington Football Team should quickly announce a name change as that will force all their fans to buy new sports stuff with the new name. Money, money, and more money for the team. So what should be new name be?  I guess that Washington Tomahawk (an American Indian axe) is out.  Washington Senators has already been used so that is out too.  Washington Congressmen ?  Nope, Congressmen are at the bottom of the Washington pecking o

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