tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310065856322816776.post1283470279274235767..comments2024-01-25T04:14:35.819-08:00Comments on Common Ground : Midwest Advocacy Trip--Freeburg-Part IIGary M. Arnoldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16380617782801372424noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310065856322816776.post-43471205518697335572016-10-06T12:34:22.606-07:002016-10-06T12:34:22.606-07:00I'm also proud to say I'm a Freeburg midge...I'm also proud to say I'm a Freeburg midget. My parents and grandparents are/were too. I'm sorry that you are offended by the term midget. But we weren't raised to use it in an offensive manner. For us it's simply not a derogatory term. The mighty midget is our mascot and our title. We defend our mascot on the sports field against bigger schools from nearby towns. We are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310065856322816776.post-84807498687819602972012-06-24T21:10:28.211-07:002012-06-24T21:10:28.211-07:00I can only speak for myself and I am proud to say ...I can only speak for myself and I am proud to say I am a Freeburg Midget. It isn't to be taken offensively and no harm is ever meant. But I am a little tired of the over sensitivity on these matters. Especially the NCAA eliminating the "Native American" themes and mascots. Come on... they are headqaurtered in INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4310065856322816776.post-3008031264033407032011-04-27T05:59:21.220-07:002011-04-27T05:59:21.220-07:00Thank you for speaking so kindly of FCHS. Teens e...Thank you for speaking so kindly of FCHS. Teens everywhere speak without thinking and sometimes even after they think...they speak, sometimes fortunately and sometimes unfortunately. I am glad your visit to FCHS was productive for you and overall a positive experience. I will be watching for your posts from other school visits.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com