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    High School In Kentucky To Change Mascots

    This is why many turn their backs on Political Correctness. PC certainly has its place but its been relegated to being used to just harrangue people and institutions for personal reasons.
    Stallions as a mascot in a state KNOWN for horses and the Kentucky Derby is NOT IN ANY FORM SEXIST.

    High School In Kentucky To Change Mascots Because "Stallions" Is Offensive To Women, Or Something


    A high school in Kentucky will no longer have "Stallions" as its mascot thanks to a new petition drive. Frederick Douglass High School, set to open in Fall 2017, was originally going to be the home of the Stallions, in honor of the area's history with thoroughbred racing and nearby Keeneland Racecourse.
    In a healthy society, nobody would have any issue with this. "Stallions" is a fairly common mascot name, and given that it's neither a human nor ethnic group, I'm willing to bet that the school district thought they had chosen a relatively inoffensive choice. Not so, according to Diane Cahill of Lexington, who started a petition saying that the mascot was inappropriate because a stallion is a male horse that is used for breeding.

    According to Cahill, this does not represent the women of the school and does not make them feel included.
    Here's the text of the petition, which is essentially the definition
    This is inappropriate and sexist when you consider the definition from "YourDictionary" ..."The definition of a stallion is a male horse that has not been castrated, used for breeding or is slang for a powerful and virile man who has a lot of lovers" and from Wikipedia..."because of their instincts as herd animals, they may be prone to aggressive behavior, particularly toward other stallions, and thus require careful management by knowledgeable handlers. However, with proper training and management, stallions are effective equine athletes at the highest levels of many disciplines."

    What message does this send to our daughters and granddaughters? Our sons and grandsons?
    We demand that the name be changed to something more gender neutral and more indicative of Douglass' brilliant mind, successful career and vision for equality and to send a message to all students that they are respected and valued.
    http://townhall.com/tipsheet/christi...thing-n2267162
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    I can see the PC concern, but most people wouldn't even think that way. Change the mascot to Thoroughbred and move on.
    It's ok if you disagree with me. I can't force you to be right.

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    Pure silliness.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Common View Post
    This is why many turn their backs on Political Correctness. PC certainly has its place but its been relegated to being used to just harrangue people and institutions for personal reasons.
    Stallions as a mascot in a state KNOWN for horses and the Kentucky Derby is NOT IN ANY FORM SEXIST.

    High School In Kentucky To Change Mascots Because "Stallions" Is Offensive To Women, Or Something


    A high school in Kentucky will no longer have "Stallions" as its mascot thanks to a new petition drive. Frederick Douglass High School, set to open in Fall 2017, was originally going to be the home of the Stallions, in honor of the area's history with thoroughbred racing and nearby Keeneland Racecourse.
    In a healthy society, nobody would have any issue with this. "Stallions" is a fairly common mascot name, and given that it's neither a human nor ethnic group, I'm willing to bet that the school district thought they had chosen a relatively inoffensive choice. Not so, according to Diane Cahill of Lexington, who started a petition saying that the mascot was inappropriate because a stallion is a male horse that is used for breeding.

    According to Cahill, this does not represent the women of the school and does not make them feel included.
    Here's the text of the petition, which is essentially the definition
    This is inappropriate and sexist when you consider the definition from "YourDictionary" ..."The definition of a stallion is a male horse that has not been castrated, used for breeding or is slang for a powerful and virile man who has a lot of lovers" and from Wikipedia..."because of their instincts as herd animals, they may be prone to aggressive behavior, particularly toward other stallions, and thus require careful management by knowledgeable handlers. However, with proper training and management, stallions are effective equine athletes at the highest levels of many disciplines."

    What message does this send to our daughters and granddaughters? Our sons and grandsons?
    We demand that the name be changed to something more gender neutral and more indicative of Douglass' brilliant mind, successful career and vision for equality and to send a message to all students that they are respected and valued.
    http://townhall.com/tipsheet/christi...thing-n2267162
    Well that seems pretty stupid.
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    Why would they even use the word Stallion in the deepest darkest poorest medieval state in America ?
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    Change it to the Geldings. That should make them happy.
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    I really don't care. They can do what they want with their school.

    I was a Dragon, then a Warrior, then a Trojan, then a Marauder. During sporting events, other schools would throw condoms at us for being Trojans.

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    we were the harbormen, quite possibly the lamest name in history.

    they asked for suggestions for new names at one point, but when nads won, they called it off.

    we all thought screaming *go nads* would be the coolest thing evah.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hanger4 View Post
    I can see the PC concern, but most people wouldn't even think that way. Change the mascot to Thoroughbred and move on.
    Wait a minute. Thoroughbred connotes elitism. What if you are Italian and Irish and German like some of us. We're not thoroughbreds. I'm offended.
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