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this is a discussion within the NFL Community Forum; Would we find the name "Blackskins" or "Yellowskins" offensive? Look up the word redskins in the dictionary....
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06-19-2014, 06:09 PM | #12 |
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06-20-2014, 12:38 AM | #15 |
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Originally Posted by rezburna
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. |
If I had a nickel for every time I heard that, the NFL would fine and suspend me.
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06-20-2014, 01:40 AM | #16 |
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Originally Posted by burningmetal
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. |
06-20-2014, 02:25 AM | #17 |
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Originally Posted by rezburna
Yeah. It's impossible to figure it out anymore. Seems you can't win for losing these days. Hopefully this all doesn't snowball into something much worse. I don't think we'll see all names referring to anything native american get ousted, but I'd hate to see a bunch of bickering filtering throughout all sports over something that is generally, if not entirely meant to honor these tribes. I guess we'll see.
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