You may have heard that our liberal race baiters are at it again, this time regarding the issue of the name of the Washington Redskins. Recently, while faced with record deficits, out-of-control spending, international ridicule, myriad scandals (Benghazi, IRS profiling, VA hospitals), our legislative giants took time out of their harried schedules to send a letter to the Redskins in which they urged a name change. Just how do these Mensa members juggle all these responsibilities? Anyway, in this letter, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and 49 other senators said, in part: “We urge you and the National Football League to send the same clear message as the NBA did, that racism and bigotry have no place in professional sports.” Well, all we can say is, Reid and his Senate brethren have proven that intelligence and deep thought have no place in the chamber. The debate has raged in recent years, but we don’t know how Redskins is racist. As Redskins General Manager Bruce Allen recently said, “The term Redskins originated as a Native American expression of solidarity.” We salute the Redskins’ ownership, as well as that of the Cleveland Indians and others, in standing firm on a team name in the face of the perpetually offended. By the way, where were these folks back when the Rev. Jesse Jackson made his infamous “Hymie Town” remark?
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The Zionsville Merchants Association tells us June is going to bring the town events not to be missed. It all starts at 7 p.m. June 4 with the kickoff of the free Lincoln Park Summer Concert Series. At 10 a.m. June 14, Current in Zionsville will help present CRUZionsville on the bricks, featuring the driving finery of the Central Indiana Porsche Club. Meet the owners, watch local celebrity judging and enjoy music. That same day, be sure to take in the Zionsville Garden Tour at SullivanMunce Cultural Center as well as the Zionsville Paint Out, also at the center.
