"Porkchop" Offensive?? Who knew??

[statman]

Originally Posted by devlinboy

we call my portuguese friends pork chops and noone ever was offended. People need to stop being such Pu*($ies

Agreed!!

[HalJordanFan]

I ate a porkchop last night!!!!

[Vince-Vell]

Canadians offend me..........

[lord odin]

Originally Posted by HalJordanFan

I ate a porkchop last night!!!!

How did she taste?:tounge:

[bat_collector]

Originally Posted by statman

My high School team was called the "Cherokees" until several years after I graduated. Now they are called the "Hurricanes". I don't know the full story of the name change but I do know that some group not even associated with the school was offended by the name.

I'm just suprised that the name "Hurricanes" hasn't been dropped in light of the recent catastrophe in New Orleans. Wouldn't want cause anyone any mental anguish you know...

you know a group had a petition to change the title of the movie LOTR: The Two Towers because they said it brought up too many painful 911 memories.

[pablocruze]

Originally Posted by bat_collector

you know a group had a petition to change the title of the movie LOTR: The Two Towers because they said it brought up too many painful 911 memories.

No matter what you do, there is always someone somewhere who will take exception...

Using sports mascots as examples, who would name their team to create an insult to ANY ethnic or religious group???

Owners, schools want their teams named for something they will be proud of and that will hopefully inspire the players and fans alike by the attributes of the chosen mascot.

Although referring to a group of native americans as "redskins" would be considered a racial slur, having a team named the "Redskins" (while it wouldn't happen in today's climate) was certainly seen to convey strength, power, pride et cetera.

IMHO, the people who raise a clamor over such things are only trying to get attention (and perhaps money) for whatever reason the find themselves needing the spotlight.

[IronFist]

Originally Posted by bat_collector

you know a group had a petition to change the title of the movie LOTR: The Two Towers because they said it brought up too many painful 911 memories.

Yeah, it was a joke petition that drew international attention because we now live in a world where a petition like that sounds reasonable to a large portion of people.

[Ink]

are you kidding?

[statman]

Originally Posted by pablocruze

No matter what you do, there is always someone somewhere who will take exception...

Using sports mascots as examples, who would name their team to create an insult to ANY ethnic or religious group???

Owners, schools want their teams named for something they will be proud of and that will hopefully inspire the players and fans alike by the attributes of the chosen mascot.

Although referring to a group of native americans as "redskins" would be considered a racial slur, having a team named the "Redskins" (while it wouldn't happen in today's climate) was certainly seen to convey strength, power, pride et cetera.

IMHO, the people who raise a clamor over such things are only trying to get attention (and perhaps money) for whatever reason the find themselves needing the spotlight.

Exactly. These people just need a kick in the a$$.

[patrickwm68]

I've heard people called lots of things but never pork chop.

So how come no ones picketing the supermarkets and butcher shops to change pork chops to pig steaks?