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So I was reading the other day about a native american group that is asking the Supreme Court to make the Redskins (NFL Team located ironically in Washington DC) change their name, because

The Native American organization claims that the name “Redskins” is a disparaging term. The goal of the group is to have the Redskins trademark canceled. The team has had a valid trademark for the name since 1967.

So naturally I laughed at how much time people have on their hands and how they choose to spend it. But today I was reading an excellent biography of Thomas Jefferson (“The Road to Monticello” by Kevin J. Hayes), and in doing so found it necessary to refer to my copy of the Declaration of Independence. In that sacred and hallowed document there is the following passage:

… bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.

So maybe the Redskins should change their name to “Merciless Indian Savages” ? Or maybe this native american group should sue the estate of Thomas Jefferson?

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