Originally Posted by NOLA54 (Post 597707)

Would we find the name "Blackskins" or "Yellowskins" offensive? Look up the word redskins in the dictionary.

Originally Posted by NOLA54 (Post 597709)

Per the oxford dictionary..

Definition of redskin in English:

redskin
Syllabification: red·skin
Pronunciation: /ˈredˌskin
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noun
dated or offensive
An American Indian

Originally Posted by rezburna (Post 597659)

Racism imparted on whites was usually imparted by other whites. It was really pretty much nationalism and religious beliefs. There's never been any negativity in America for being white. That's probably why it would just be funny to you. Nothings happened, so it's nothing for you to be sensitive about. When I was finishing up x ray school we watched a video on the origins of the discover of x rays. There was a segment in there where in the early 1900's they were exposing black people to inordinate amounts of radiation because it would burn the melanin out of their skin and make them white as far as complexion goes. This is how the people of the time decided to fix the "problem." So of course they'd die from radiation poisoning. Then being from New Orleans, it's a lot of really light skin people down there such as my self. I've got blonde haired, blue eyed, black cousins who are the exact same color as any average white person. The term is pas on blanc, I'm pretty sure I spelled it wrong, but it means passing for white. People used to do that to try and escape the ridicule of the times. If they were light like that, they'd just pretend. We got a complex man. We're pretty ****ed up off a lot of that. The people who went through that stuff and dealt with that stuff are still alive. So I'm pretty sure their are some over sensitive Native Americans too. That race is pretty much obliterated. Don't take this as an argument though. Just dialogue.

Originally Posted by burningmetal (Post 597730)

I'm not suggesting redskins is funny. I'm just saying it's a name that state's a color. I personally think whiteskins would be funny, but the overall point is that I don't get how saying a skin color is offensive. I get that minorities have gone through certain things, and I'm not here to dispute any of what you said above. But it still doesn't answer my question of how this name is offensive to anyone. The name isn't suggestive to any intentional changing of skin color, or any other kind of abuse. It's a name that, according to everything I'm hearing, was ok'd by Indians themselves. So whom is offended by this, and why? I'm bewildered by it. I still feel like it's just an excuse to sue the crap out of the Redskins. But if there is any real reason, I would really like to know what it is. This isn't an indictment on every Indian, but I'm not about to believe that there aren't those among them who are just looking for money. Those kind of people are very much in existence, and considering this appears to be a small percentage of people who are complaining, it makes you wonder.

I don't believe in giving people the benefit of the doubt alone. If you want a team to change it's name you have to come with something stronger than "we think it's offensive". Just my opinion.

Originally Posted by rezburna (Post 597733)

I don't really know bruh, I never knew of it to be offensive. Like I said, I'd think they'd be more offended by Indians or the Cleveland logo. Maybe I'm wrong, but I'm willing to see how it plays out. I couldn't tell you how many true Native Americans I've met all the while living in areas were cities and rivers all pay tribute to them. Idk how to determine it either way.

Originally Posted by exile (Post 597708)

I wouldn't find "Coonasses" offensive. Just saying.

Originally Posted by SmashMouth (Post 598039)

You're a Coonass? NeauxFW! :D:blueshock: