HELENA — The words "half-breed" and "breed" are offensive, and it's the government's duty to remove them from the names of creeks and other places in Montana, a state lawmaker says.

Rep. Nicholas Schwaderer, R-Superior, on Thursday introduced a bill in the State Administration Committee that would require state and other agencies to strip the terms from maps, signs and markers when age or vandalism calls for an update. House Bill 331 also would create a volunteer advisory group to determine replacement names.

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Another stupid bill. I know this reply will cause some folks to get a little bent out of shape, but does anybody know someone that is a "purebred"? Halfbreed does not necessarily mean native American. So, let's hear your thoughts.

I personally think the bill is a bit stupid as well.

Next legislative session they plan to remove 'halfwit' from place names. Montana's place names shall no longer mock the G.O.P.

It would be interesting to see if the volunteer advisory group comes up with alternative lyrics to this Cher song....

I'm endlessly amused by privileged white folks thinking removing racist names is a waste of time. It's not up to you. The person who is offended by the name gets to make the call.

Well I for one am offended that Denton Field is not called Denton field. But I doubt anyone is going to do anything to mitigate my offendedness.

I don't really know if the places should be renamed or not, perhaps they should, but the same term is also used in "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer". Perhaps it should be updated as well.

I for one am offended that Pepsi Center is not called McNichols Arena to say nothing of the price of tea in China.

I for one am offended that Larry stripped my Founder status from my icon.

So, I suppose, we can all be offended for some reason or other.

I am extremely offended when I hear "Internal Revenue Service" Would someone please change that ^%$#@#$%&^&%%!!!!!!!!!! name?????

This type of bill has been passed before in Montana. The 1999 legislature passed into law HB 412 to have the word "squaw" removed from all maps, signs and markers.

What about Half & Half.