Monday, 2 February 2009

Its Just Not Cricket!

The news today that Middlesex Crusaders have changed their name to The Panthers has really got me annoyed.

"Vinny Codrington, Middlesex chief executive, confirmed that the club had received "one or two" complaints from Muslim and Jewish communities concerned that the name was a reference to the medieval Christian crusades against other faiths." and "He said some people found the name "rather upsetting" but denied that the change was being made for reasons of political correctness." (my emphasis)

Yes, Mr. Codrington, I believe you - of course I do. (not!)

The next thing we know, we shall be having complaints about that old, educational, toy from my childhood, Meccano, on the basis it is an 'insult' to use the letters 'Mecca' in another word and in an unrelated context.

To those Muslims, and any other ethnic minority, who are 'offended' by our country, the language we use and our general way of life, I say this - If anything we do or say causes 'offense' then just leave and go find some other nation to complain to - Please!



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