Left is at it again- please sign the petition

[cthorne98]

They are after the high school mascot at Braintree High School now. They have tried in the past but have a pretty good lead on their petition. If you would consider signing to keep the Wamp as Braintree mascot i'd appreciate it. - Thanks in advance. Charlie

Sign the Petition

Keep the Wamp logo

www.change.org

 

[Dennis in MA]

The Braintree Megaminds! I mean, it seems fitting. Not that much different. Slightly different grumpy face, and a brain behind it.

 

[Compooky]

Coincidentally, people are also after the mascot at North Quincy High School now too.

 

[cthorne98]

Coincidentally, people are also after the mascot at North Quincy High School now too.

Came across that today as well.

 

[cthorne98]

Thanks To whoever fixed the link and re-posted it.

 

[ReluctantDecoy]

If you were to swap out the hat to a tricorn, this would be the modern Patriots logo. Looks innocent enough. I could see a potential beef over the Cleveland Indians logo with the exaggerated red-face, but this is rather innocuous. If anything, it looks like a respectful rendering. And it appears to be culturally relevant for Braintree, as the Wampanoag tribe occupied what is now the South Shore/cape region. Can't something be a tasteful homage and not racist or cultural appropriation?

 

[free]

They are after the high school mascot at Braintree High School now. They have tried in the past but have a pretty good lead on their petition. If you would consider signing to keep the Wamp as Braintree mascot i'd appreciate it. - Thanks in advance. Charlie

Sign the Petition

Keep the Wamp logo

www.change.org

Don't be a Don Quixote, Charlie. Just let it go. All this wasted effort over symbols.

Thanks

 

[p.tice]

I’ve always found it hysterical when they go after school mascots. No one tell them, but the Massachusetts state flag is a Native American

 

[vickers]

Coincidentally, people are also after the mascot at North Quincy High School now too.

They are also after the Pentucket mascot. Almost like it was coordinated or something

 

[m_n_x]

BU wants to rename their imaginary mascot, a Boston Terrier named "Rhett". Evidently the image of an imaginary dog which happens to have the same name as a fictional slave owner is just too painful to bear.

 

[42!]

They adopt a symbol they see as showing strength, morality, and honor...... ya gotta ban that.

 

[cthorne98]

They adopt a symbol they see as showing strength, morality, and honor...... ya gotta ban that.

That's why we cant have anything nice.

 

[mothybee]

Just the libs trying to eliminate the indigenous peoples.

 

[cthorne98]

Just the libs trying to eliminate the indigenous peoples.

I just cant understand how driving by or seeing this sign causes harm to anyone. People have become very soft.

 

[mothybee]

I just cant understand how driving by or seeing this sign causes harm to anyone. People have become very soft.View attachment 369894

Two of my 8th G,Grandfathers were killed during King Phillips War( Wompanoag, if that's how you spell it) and it doesn't offend me. Your just next in line till they get us all.

 

[Lank]

I read some of the comments. Anyone bang Karen White under the bleachers/?

 

[Yazz]

So when will the Celtics have to change there name?

 

[Fixxah]

My high school were the Warriors. Bot sure what they have become now.

 

[Zappa]

I’ve always found it hysterical when they go after school mascots.
No one tell them, but the Massachusetts state flag is a Native American

I guess someone told them:

Replacing state flag, seal on Senate agenda

Replacing state flag, seal on Senate agenda

STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JULY 16, 2020.....In a moment that spoke to the political charge permeating throughout the state...

billerica.wickedlocal.com

 

[p.tice]

I guess someone told them:

Replacing state flag, seal on Senate agenda

Replacing state flag, seal on Senate agenda

STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, JULY 16, 2020.....In a moment that spoke to the political charge permeating throughout the state...

billerica.wickedlocal.com

ROLF. Now they’re going to figure out Massachusetts is the name of their tribe. It will never end

 

[Darksideblues42]

So when will the Celtics have to change there name?

No, but they may have to change their name.

 

[smokey-seven]

Now they’re going to figure out Massachusetts is the name of their tribe.

Next thing you know, they will want Massachusetts to change its name!

 

[daggrant99]

Signed it

 

[mwalsh9152]

Wakefield Warriors are under attack to I was told.

 

[AHM]

BU wants to rename their imaginary mascot, a Boston Terrier named "Rhett". Evidently the image of an imaginary dog which happens to have the same name as a fictional slave owner is just too painful to bear.

(Did the imaginary Rhett Butler even own any imaginary slaves?)

 

[Zappa]

And not to be left out of the current bout of rampant stupidity, NYC will likely be changing their official seal, because it has both an indian in a loincloth and a sailor with a rope:




Yes, there's an article that goes with this, but I refuse to post NYT links here.

 

[Dr. Claw]

aren't they also trying to change the state flag? which would change all the seals on UMass....you'd think there would be bigger issues to focus on

Sorry should have looked up as someone posted a link.

 

[Inside Out]

Winchester school committee voted this week to change the name “Sachems.” New name TBD.

If you didn’t know, “Sachem” is an Indian word that means “chief,” and is very very offensive, according to legions of high school girls and moms who voluntarily chose to live in a town that’s 98% white.

 

[Snora]

How deluded to have a bunch of white people running around defending their subjugation of a culture while actual Native Americans are saying that they find it tasteless. Now ignore my link to additional information and cry "cancel culture" into your keyboard:

Tribal Leader Speaks Out Against Braintree Wamps Mascot

Tribe Sagamore Faries Gray said Massachusetts Native Americans don't feel honored by indigenous mascots. Instead, they feel like trophies.

patch.com

 

[Dennis in MA]

BU wants to rename their imaginary mascot, a Boston Terrier named "Rhett". Evidently the image of an imaginary dog which happens to have the same name as a fictional slave owner is just too painful to bear.

George. Nope.
Thomas? YEahno.
Abraham??? Hmmm. Too close to slavery even if an opponent. Probably not.
Lyndon??? Oh wait. Maybe. He got some pretty good civil rights legislation passed after JFK was killed. But didn't he refer to them as N-words, like, forever?? Nah.
Bowser?????? While not racist by itself, there was only one black Sha-Na-Na character and that's insensitive. So no.

How about Dog? Dog the Terrier.

Winchester school committee voted this week to change the name “Sachems.” New name TBD.

If you didn’t know, “Sachem” is an Indian word that means “chief,” and is very very offensive, according to legions of high school girls and moms who voluntarily chose to live in a town that’s 98% white.

How deluded to have a bunch of white people running around defending their subjugation of a culture while actual Native Americans are saying that they find it tasteless. Now ignore my link to additional information and cry "cancel culture" into your keyboard:

Tribal Leader Speaks Out Against Braintree Wamps Mascot

Tribe Sagamore Faries Gray said Massachusetts Native Americans don't feel honored by indigenous mascots. Instead, they feel like trophies.

patch.com

I lumped these together. The reality is this: The sheer # of "Indians" in N/E is frightfully small. He's offended that an Indian is depicted. There isn't an Irishman in New England embarrassed by that stupid leprechaun the Celtics use. We can't have different standards for different people based on how bad we feel about them. That's racism.

I did find stuff on Faries Gray. He's anti-Casino. So I'm liking him for that. But he seems like one of those "you all need to get off of our land" type people.