Comments on: Coon Rapids Deemed Derogatory http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8758 Minneapolis + St. Paul Sun, 22 Nov 2009 06:28:20 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: justpbob http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8758#comment-212563 justpbob Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:57:53 +0000 #comment-212563 I wonder if he's the one with the famous wit? You know, rapier-like... I wonder if he’s the one with the famous wit? You know, rapier-like…

]]> By: Max Sparber http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8758#comment-212560 Max Sparber Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:45:36 +0000 #comment-212560 Whew. I'm glad we got that resolved. Whew. I’m glad we got that resolved.

]]> By: Rapier http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8758#comment-212559 Rapier Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:44:15 +0000 #comment-212559 Hey, here's a thought: How about we ignore the percieved racial slur? The slur was never commonly used in Minnesota, the animal is indiginous to the area, there is a name history that goes back a century, and just because some ignorant fool hears the name and assumes some sort of negative connotation about the 9th largest city in the state of Minnesota, that it's the fault of the citizens. Hey, here’s a thought: How about we ignore the percieved racial slur? The slur was never commonly used in Minnesota, the animal is indiginous to the area, there is a name history that goes back a century, and just because some ignorant fool hears the name and assumes some sort of negative connotation about the 9th largest city in the state of Minnesota, that it’s the fault of the citizens.

]]> By: Mayday http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8758#comment-186592 Mayday Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:40:50 +0000 #comment-186592 We dont toss coons into the rapids now At least its not a tradition. We dont toss coons into the rapids now At least its not a tradition.

]]> By: Rocky http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8758#comment-146333 Rocky Sat, 01 Mar 2008 02:19:50 +0000 #comment-146333 I'm offended by the existence of anyone who is offended. I’m offended by the existence of anyone who is offended.

]]> By: wayno http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8758#comment-146102 wayno Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:57:01 +0000 #comment-146102 I'm still offended by coon rapids' existence. I’m still offended by coon rapids’ existence.

]]> By: teucer http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8758#comment-146098 teucer Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:54:02 +0000 #comment-146098 Apparently, the Internet has reached Coon Rapids. Thanks a lot, AOL. Apparently, the Internet has reached Coon Rapids. Thanks a lot, AOL.

]]> By: msparber http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8758#comment-146097 msparber Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:53:13 +0000 #comment-146097 I love it when people comment on two-year-old threads. I love it when people comment on two-year-old threads.

]]> By: wow http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8758#comment-146092 wow Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:51:10 +0000 #comment-146092 well.. personally if all you people have to do is sit around and bash another city then thats a personal problem. i don't understand what our town has done to anyone? really? get a life oh my god.. how about worry about your own isuues and leave our town alone... if you dont live here then why are you so concerned? <br /> <br /> <br /> and just to through it out there the term "coon" hasn't been used since like the year 1800 and we have a highly diverse town, there is nothing wrong with that the town is named after racoons...wow get over it sorry you get all sweaty about that issue <br /> <br /> <br /> and just to let everyone know you can rest assured that the racoon is going back on the water tower.. well.. personally if all you people have to do is sit around and bash another city then thats a personal problem. i don’t understand what our town has done to anyone? really? get a life oh my god.. how about worry about your own isuues and leave our town alone… if you dont live here then why are you so concerned?

and just to through it out there the term “coon” hasn’t been used since like the year 1800 and we have a highly diverse town, there is nothing wrong with that the town is named after racoons…wow get over it sorry you get all sweaty about that issue

and just to let everyone know you can rest assured that the racoon is going back on the water tower..

]]> By: bud jr http://www.secretsofthecity.com/mnspeak/8758#comment-118931 bud jr Tue, 16 Oct 2007 21:17:00 +0000 #comment-118931 In a hilarious parallel with the ridiculous University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux activists, it appears that the LIBERALS are the ones that get rattled by Coon Rapids.<br /> <br /> Huh. Wonder why?<br /> <br /> Because it is LIBERALS who perpetuate stereotypes.<br /> <br /> Discuss. <br /> <br /> In light of the Strib's complicity in calling the the Cleveland Indian's the Indians.<br /> <br /> But not calling the Redskins the Redskins.<br /> <br /> Right?<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In a hilarious parallel with the ridiculous University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux activists, it appears that the LIBERALS are the ones that get rattled by Coon Rapids.

Huh. Wonder why?

Because it is LIBERALS who perpetuate stereotypes.

Discuss.

In light of the Strib’s complicity in calling the the Cleveland Indian’s the Indians.

But not calling the Redskins the Redskins.

Right?

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