[–] pepepepepe 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
No. It's just another meaningless PC proxy war between different groups of white people. If you really care about the plight of Native Americans, football teams are the furthest thing from your mind. There are very real issues to be discussed with respect to their communities. This is a sideshow that takes away from the real issues, something we're seeing again with Zimbabweans and the Cecil the Lion media circus.
Even worse is the fact that the federal government and political parties keep butting in on this issue which reeks of dishonesty, government overreach, and problems with priorities. Their federal trademark registration was denied and the appeal upheld just because some busybodies in DC decided they should make the decision for them. Why is this acceptable? Why is this their job? People say the poll of Native Americans favoring the name when the controversy started is flawed but nobody followed up so how do they even judge its offensiveness? Do you even hear anyone talking today about "them fuckin' Redskins takin' er jerrrrrbs"? The whole issue is just a shitshow.
[–] BlueGold 1 point 0 points 1 point (+1|-1) ago (edited ago)
I like the Redskin team - I loved the Hoggs back in the day. But the name is absolutely racist - its the definition - referring to a group generically by the color of its skin. Washington - Warriors or Natives or Americans or Tribe or Champions or Soldiers or Choctaw or Captains
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[–] Maskedsaturn 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
And would be very economical. You could keep the same jerseys, if there is print that says "Redskins" switching it out shouldn't be a problem.
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[–] dualplains 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Hey, and the field naming rights just sell themselves!
[–] Hey_Sunshine 2 points 0 points 2 points (+2|-2) ago (edited ago)
I'm actually an Indigenous American by blood and I really couldn't give two liquid shits about the mascot of the national hand-egg team.
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[–] Hey_Sunshine 0 points 4 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago
What I find most hilarious about the whole issue is the fact that this gets more public attention than the chronic drug and alcohol problems that have real casualties beyond the gridiron.
[–] Maskedsaturn 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
By the way, would you like a Redskins flair?
[–] RobotVagina 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I don't think that they should have to change it, but realistically, it's unlikely that they will be able to retain it much longer.
After having a similar conversation with my coworker about this last year, my choice for the new name would be the "Washington Potomacs". I also like the idea of stealing the Nationals old name (since they aren't using it anymore) and calling the team the "Washington Senators".
[–] ruomyes 0 points 11 points 11 points (+11|-0) ago
No problem with Redskins name, coming from a Mohawk on the rez
[–] BloodPool [S] 1 point 1 point 2 points (+2|-1) ago
I appreciate you chiming in! Thank you! (Not /s)
[–] Hey_Sunshine 0 points 8 points 8 points (+8|-0) ago
Nisqually here, off the rez. Nobody I know gives a damn about that team.
[–] philomath 1 point 6 points 7 points (+7|-1) ago
Cherokee here - i'm with you. Fuck these people telling me what I should be offended by.
[–] ruomyes 1 point 3 points 4 points (+4|-1) ago
Funny how Whiteskins Like to telling Redskins how we should feel