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izquierdista

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2. I'm offended by "Chargers"

Reply to The Northerner (Original post)

Mon Jan 30, 2012, 04:24 PM

Jan 2012

You would think that after all the people at Abu Ghraib who were hooked up to battery chargers that it would be unacceptable to name a team after torturers. What's next, the Salt Lake City Waterboarders? the Miami Bamboo-under-the-fingernailers? the Sacramento Pepper-Sprayers? Well, at least that last team has been benched.

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TYT: Cougar Mascot Rejected By School - Offensive To Women? [View all] The Northerner Jan 2012 OP

That is SO stupid....How is this offensive to women? Ecumenist Jan 2012 #1

I'm offended by "Chargers" izquierdista Jan 2012 #2

Like was mentioned in the video, RC Jan 2012 #3

Bullettes or COWS is far more insulting HockeyMom Jan 2012 #4

But "Redskins" and "Crusaders" are fine? HopeHoops Jan 2012 #5