Oneida Indians to meet with U.N. over Redskins name

It's an interesting story, but the UN has no power in our country. I am not sure what they could possibly do in this situation? If the Washington Redskins don't have any intention of changing their names, I am not sure what the UN could or would do. The UN has no power to compel people in the USA to do anything.  Thoughts?

Erik Bradly, USA Today -- The Oneida Indian Nation is scheduled to meet with human rights representatives of the United Nations on Friday to discuss the Washington NFL club's team name - and the team says the U.N. should be working on world peace.

Oneida Nation representative Ray Halbritter is set to speak with Ivan Simonovic, Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights at the U.N. in New York, just as the National Football League is preparing for its seminal event, the Super Bowl, with events in New York and northern New Jersey all next week.

Eklund the Anonymous Hockey Blogger: A Plea to Stop Booing Anthems From Broad Street to rue Sainte-Catherine.

I have read on the Internet where the Hab's fans were booing the American anthem before the games in Montreal between the Canadians and Flyers. I think this is a very classless act and makes me hate the Montreal Canadians even more, I despise that team and cheer against them when ever they play. The Boston Bruins fan's had the correct response to the classless Hab's fans that booed the American anthem in 2006. The Bruins fans did not stoop to the classless Hab's fan level, instead they stood cheered through out the anthem.

Here is what Eklund the anonymous hockey blogger had to say abou the issue.

In game 1 in Montreal I didn't really hear the booing of the American Anthem, but I did hear a lot of talking through it. In Game 2 I did...Both REALLY bothered me as an American, but even more so as a hockey fan.

I truly hope that there aren't some idiots who take the eye for an eye mentality in Philly tonight.

But I fear there will be, so I implore those of you heading down...If you are near someone who begins to boo the anthem tonight: shut them up.
Hockey is NOT about politics. It is our escape from such things. There are real problems in this world of ours. Real issues that I have with both of our Governments. I am very active politically and express those views elsewhere. I encourage all to do the same. Make a difference with your government...

But NOT HERE.
This is just hockey. And as far as I'm concerned there are no borders in North America in Hockey. We are all Hockeyans. It is our religion and where you live, your status, or the colour of your skin has no bearing on it whatsoever. If you love hockey you are my brother or sister.

In America especially, since hockey has NEVER really been mainstream, we Hockeyans have been FORCED to stick together. We are connected by a bond stronger than politics and lobbyists. Hockey is the biggest cult sport in American history. And if you love it you are all in...

American Hockeyans take a deeper offense to the Anthem being boo'd because let's face it..We grew up rooting for our players in Canada Cups wearing that big Maple Leaf...still my favorite jersey of all time. I sat and cheered for Bobby Clarke and other Flyers against the Russians time and time again. (read the whole blog here)

I like Eklund plea to the fans in Philly do not stoop to that level.