Perplexed wrote:
Why is it so difficult for so many Americans to understand that "Redskins" is an inappropriate team name in 2013?
At least 95% of the country would vote against a name change. A small but vocal minority is still small. Do not try to impress your personal opinion on the rest of us. Change your own name first as an example.
Especially since the whole decision in the hands of one Daniel Snyder.
My name is Lance wrote:
didn't read the thread, but the 'redskins' moniker for the team did not originate from a slang term for injuns.. Not that it matters. The same idiots like you who clamor for PC censorship are some of the most intolerant, close minded jerks on the planet. It's great that some are finally waking up to that..
And RGIII rocks!
Hey, RGIII plays for my favorite team!
Folks who rail on and on about "political correctness", tend to be those resistant to social change. And they often come across like the clueless kid who has trouble understanding the meaning of words in various contexts.
Words mean something. Words can and do offend.
The meaning of words change over time. Societies change over time. And there are those who have more difficulty accepting this.
Group labels go out of fashion over time. It's nothing new.
Sure, it can be annoying, but change will prevail in the long run. And you know that don't you?
I have never eaten a potato yet that told me they were offended by the Washington football team.
Maybe they should change their mascot to this
Louis CK on "Indians" vs. "Native Americans"
Perplexed wrote:
Why is it so difficult for so many Americans to understand that "Redskins" is an inappropriate team name in 2013?
It certainly isn't inappropriate. And what does the year 2013 have to do with anything?
If you'd like to change the name, buy the team from Dan Snyder, that's the only way it's going to happen. Forbes estimates the current value of the team to be $1.56 billion, so if you came with $2 billion, bet Snyder would listen to you. If you don't have two billion dollars to throw at a football team, kindly shut up and mind your own business.
As an Eagles fan, I don't care much for the Redskins and these PC pussies need to get a life.
Yeah, if you don't have 2 billion dollars, don't talk about it--don't talk about anything just to be safe.
RED SKINS. What is ambiguous about that? Philly Darkies, Salt Lake City White Skins, Seattle Yellow Skins. You think really think those are "appropriate" ??
What is inappropriate is for political correctness to continue to infect and plague this country. Survey after survey shows that the vast majority of fans are fine with this name. The Indians themselves aren't even offended. The name itself reflects a warrior mentality. The Skins have won three Super Bowls. Get over it. A few liberal wussies can't and won't impose their warped mentality on the rest of us.
Again I'll say, how is Washington Indians too PC for you? So much straw man in this thread. You don't like PCness? fine. Washington Original Native Peoples of America is crap. Doesn't mean Redskins is a good name.
Perplexed wrote:
My name is Lance wrote:didn't read the thread, but the 'redskins' moniker for the team did not originate from a slang term for injuns.. Not that it matters. The same idiots like you who clamor for PC censorship are some of the most intolerant, close minded jerks on the planet. It's great that some are finally waking up to that..
And RGIII rocks!
Hey, RGIII plays for my favorite team!
Folks who rail on and on about "political correctness", tend to be those resistant to social change. And they often come across like the clueless kid who has trouble understanding the meaning of words in various contexts.
Words mean something. Words can and do offend.
The meaning of words change over time. Societies change over time. And there are those who have more difficulty accepting this.
Group labels go out of fashion over time. It's nothing new.
Sure, it can be annoying, but change will prevail in the long run. And you know that don't you?
ah, good to see the Jason Collins fan club chiming in..
I don't like your last name ... therefore, I will pressure you to legally change it.
Sound good?
They need to change the name to the gun toting gangbangers. Maybe the Black Bangers would be the equivalent today for the Washington Redskins. It really is a disgrace for the name of the USA's Capitol team.
it's all good. I met with some indian community organizers today and offered them blankets, beads, & fire water in exchange for allowing the 'skins to keep their name. Threw in some EBT cards, white women scalps & SS disability checks for all offended injuns, and the deal was done.
You're welcome, bitches
My name is Lance wrote:
it's all good. I met with some indian community organizers today and offered them blankets, beads, & fire water in exchange for allowing the 'skins to keep their name. Threw in some EBT cards, white women scalps & SS disability checks for all offended injuns, and the deal was done.
You're welcome, bitches
Thats funny because i met with those same community organizers later that day and they kept laughing about how dumb that guy Lance was. They said he kept looking puzzled when he heard that banging noise under the table. It was his wife's head !
A thread for letsrun to be proud of--yet again on the right side of history, and giving such well-reasoned arguments.
There isn't any debate or argument here ... it's just everyone else shutting down some pushy liberal who thinks we all should see the world his way. If we allow stupid ideas like his to stand unchallenged, they could actually have influence among the weakminded masses.
I would like everyone to know that I am a Liberal Democrat, and I also think Political Correctness is a terrible thing.
Not all Democrats are pro-P.C., just like not all Democrats even have any type of gun control whatsoever on their list of priorities or agenda.
Stupid ideas like not labeling teams after a group's skin color? Wow that is PC gone berserk! Political Correctness truly is a plague!
Also it's clear that there are plenty of conservative posters here masquerading as liberals or comically as indians who are dead set against this egregious name change ha. See the first reply to the op as a hilarious example.