SPRINGBOK DAY: 01.12.2008
Saturday, 29. November 2008, 07:39:32
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Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008
Subject: SPRINGBOK DAY: 01.12.2008
As you are no doubt aware, the Springbok emblem is once again under
attack, specifically by the SA Parliament's Sport Portfolio Committee.
They demand nothing less than the complete abolition of the Springbok
emblem and it's replacement by the King Protea as the symbol for rugby.
They also demand no further use of the term, Springboks, to describe the
South African national team. They will not consider any compromises,
despite the fact that Nelson Mandela supports the Springbok emblem and
that it is quite evident that the Boks have massive public support.
So much for building the Rainbow Nation, reconciliation and fashioning
the united non-racial society we yearn for!
The driving force behind this lunacy is Butana Khompela, the same man
who threatened to confiscate the Springbok team and management's
passports before the World Cup, if the team was not "transformed
enough." Despite the massive support show by the country for the
Springboks during both World Cup wins, this little bureaucrat with an
axe to grind continues to seek the destruction of a beloved emblem which
has been in existence for over 100 years.
What can we do?
On 1 December 2008, South Africans all over the globe are planning to
stand up in visible protest against political interference in the issue
over the Springbok emblem.
On this day we ask all of you to wear your hat, blanket, jersey,
t-shirt, cap, scarf, pants, gloves or whatever, with the Springbok
emblem on it .
Whether it is to work, school, church or even parliament, as long as the
emblem can be seen.
Send this email to all South Africans and fair-minded friends of South
Africans so that they may take part on the 1 December 08.
Whatever you do, REMEMBER, 1 DECEMBER 2008, IS THE DAY ON WHICH YOU CAN
TAKE PART IN A WORLDWIDE PROTEST ACTION.
Supporters do it in green - with the Bok on their chests. Send this to
all Bok supporters that you know and lets show support round the globe.
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 10:48:48 +0200
Subject: Fwd: SPRINGBOK DAY: 01.12.2008
To:
.
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From:
Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2008
Subject: SPRINGBOK DAY: 01.12.2008
As you are no doubt aware, the Springbok emblem is once again under
attack, specifically by the SA Parliament's Sport Portfolio Committee.
They demand nothing less than the complete abolition of the Springbok
emblem and it's replacement by the King Protea as the symbol for rugby.
They also demand no further use of the term, Springboks, to describe the
South African national team. They will not consider any compromises,
despite the fact that Nelson Mandela supports the Springbok emblem and
that it is quite evident that the Boks have massive public support.
So much for building the Rainbow Nation, reconciliation and fashioning
the united non-racial society we yearn for!
The driving force behind this lunacy is Butana Khompela, the same man
who threatened to confiscate the Springbok team and management's
passports before the World Cup, if the team was not "transformed
enough." Despite the massive support show by the country for the
Springboks during both World Cup wins, this little bureaucrat with an
axe to grind continues to seek the destruction of a beloved emblem which
has been in existence for over 100 years.
What can we do?
On 1 December 2008, South Africans all over the globe are planning to
stand up in visible protest against political interference in the issue
over the Springbok emblem.
On this day we ask all of you to wear your hat, blanket, jersey,
t-shirt, cap, scarf, pants, gloves or whatever, with the Springbok
emblem on it .
Whether it is to work, school, church or even parliament, as long as the
emblem can be seen.
Send this email to all South Africans and fair-minded friends of South
Africans so that they may take part on the 1 December 08.
Whatever you do, REMEMBER, 1 DECEMBER 2008, IS THE DAY ON WHICH YOU CAN
TAKE PART IN A WORLDWIDE PROTEST ACTION.
Supporters do it in green - with the Bok on their chests. Send this to
all Bok supporters that you know and lets show support round the globe.
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WIDGETIZE
Cois # 29. November 2008, 08:44
qlue # 29. November 2008, 16:13
Cois # 29. November 2008, 19:48
They're actually changing history you know.
qlue # 29. November 2008, 20:56
clean # 30. November 2008, 00:53
ellinidata # 30. November 2008, 02:16
qlue # 30. November 2008, 06:51
clean # 30. November 2008, 11:16
kewlboontjies # 3. December 2008, 16:25
qlue # 4. December 2008, 14:39
edwardpiercy # 8. December 2008, 23:24
Jeez...
We have a baseball team here in the U.S. called the Cleveland Indians. The logo/mascot shows a big red-faced Indian with a stupid grin on his face. They've been going back and forth on that one for years. But the bottom line is that the people who are against it are neither numerous enough or aggressive enough to get anything about it done, and the people who support the logo certainly aren't going to mention it unless they have to. So the logo continues.
I'm just glad we don't have a baseball team here called the Genocidal Bastards.
qlue # 9. December 2008, 20:17
It would be like calling a bald eagle "some kind of pidgeon".
edwardpiercy # 9. December 2008, 20:43
qlue # 9. December 2008, 21:44
edwardpiercy # 9. December 2008, 22:55
Cois # 10. December 2008, 00:33
kewlboontjies # 10. December 2008, 10:51
qlue # 10. December 2008, 11:38