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May 28, 2007
Grievance-Seeking Indians Mad at Martha Stewart
Martha Stewart is so fond of her home in Katonah, New York that she has named a line of furniture after the Westchester hamlet. Inspired by her 1925 farmhouse and stable, the Katonah Collection is available at Macy's. The problem is, Katonah is named after a 17th-century Indian, Chief Katonah, who migrated into the area from New Jersey and is said to be buried somewhere in the town. Modern day Indians consider this excuse enough to be noisily aggrieved.
Whines Steven Burton, member of the Deer Clan Council of the Ramapough Lenape Nation:
Martha Stewart is only using the name to make money. I just don't think he (Katonah) should be exploited that way.
No one alleges that Stewart means any disrespect. But if Indians waited for someone to show them disrespect, they would never have a chance to be indignant. Some are so desperate for something to be offended about that they will even make a fuss when they are honored by having sports teams named after them.
One day all references to anything Indian will be banned in the interests of political correctness, and Indians will vanish from American culture. When they file lawsuits complaining that no sports teams or furniture lines are named after them, people will shrug and ask, "Indians? What are Indians?"
On a tip from Wiggins.
Posted by Van Helsing at May 28, 2007 10:05 AM
Comments
As a proud Friesian -American, I am ready to proceed with my lawsuit against "Dutch Boy" paints, "Old Dutch" cleanser, "Dutch" ovens, and "Going Dutch". My Polish wife will REALLY have something to complain about, just as soon as I explain all those jokes to her.
Posted by: Paul Moore at May 29, 2007 3:23 AM
They're only griping about it because it's Martha Stewart.
The town itself is named after this guy, did they complain?
Is there a Katonah Savings and Loan? Katonah Pawn Shop? Katonah Lumber Yard? I'll bet there's a ton of businesses with that name. You think those businesses aren't in it for the money?
If they haven't complained before now, STFU. People have this idea that Martha Stewart represents evil corporations or evil republicans. God forbid anyone should work hard their whole lives and make something out of themselves. If you don't like her personally, fine. But don't act like she's the problem.
The problem, if there is one, is yahoos who sit around thinking of things to be offended about and ways to make money without working.
Posted by: NudeGayWhalesForJesus at May 29, 2007 2:47 PM
All of you are retarded! The point is she wants to trademark the name and keep others from using it. The town of Katonah does have many businesses with Katonah as part of the name. She says she is honoring him, how can that be when she has no clue about who he really was and only wants to own the name? If you are so cool with it, let her trademark your ancestors name then, just leave ours alone. Idiots!
Posted by: anjnative at May 30, 2007 6:04 AM
blah blah blah....
didn't bother to read anything after "all of you are retarded..."
Posted by: NudeGayWhalesForJesus at May 31, 2007 11:22 AM
