Behind what?
How many times have you been on to the reservation and interacted with Native Americans? In the Casino's maybe?
It's a real question--would you directly call one a beloved patriot?
Further, do you think your chances of encountering a British person are greater than encountering a Native American? I know this reflects local demographics for some, but it is worth considering in that comparison.
One of my best buddies is Indian. I'll call him right now and call him a beloved patriot and he won't feel any way about it.
I have a few friends, lots of acquaintances that are Indian. Only talked to Brits on the phone.
Oh...one of my friends Myspace name was "Poke a Hot Ass" (yes, she's smoking!)
What a great story!
You know, I have some gay friends whom I call i love you all the time! Black friends? yeah, I've called them Darky, my excellent compatriot a few times.
Jew friends? I've told them to stop being such a Jew several times. Haven't called them beloved patriot, though, as far as I'm aware.
Man, I have lots of friends that like to joke about these things.
you really are sheltered aren't you?
Maybe its because growing up, I was the token white dude. I have never been in a situation where anyone was uptight as you, except when I was dealing with a prejudice asshole. Its pretty easy to cover up your own racism by attacking others.
We have different skin colors. Different races do things differently. ITS OK MAN! Its what makes this country great. Anyone who isn't comfortable with those differences needs to work out his own racial issues.
you really are sheltered aren't you?
Maybe its because growing up, I was the token white dude. I have never been in a situation where anyone was uptight as you, except when I was dealing with a prejudice asshole. Its pretty easy to cover up your own racism by attacking others.
We have different skin colors. Different races do things differently. ITS OK MAN! Its what makes this country great. Anyone who isn't comfortable with those differences needs to work out his own racial issues.
I've been a Redskins fan all my life and I don't have a problem with the name. Having said that, I also wouldn't have a problem with the name being changed and I understand the reasons why it should be change. It's just a name. Can Dan Snyder actually be forced to change the name? I don't think so. In what circumstances will Snyder change the name? Public perception? Right now it seems like it's at best, 50/50 (thanks media).
I will still worry about RG3 being injured, whether or not the secondary can hang on, or if this is finally the year that the Shanahans will get run out of town.
Abe Pollin changing the bball team name from Bullets to Wizards.. now that makes me sad to this day
well, I was making a point. But ah, well. never-mind I guess.
I get your point. But I am trying to show you how you are being more sensitive than the people this affects.
And I'm trying to get you to realize that by making a bigger deal out of it than it should be, you are actually being racist.
We are all equals but we are equals with different skin colors, native traditions and lots of other differences. I'm white. My buddy is black. My other buddy is half Indian. My other buddy is full blooded Indian. My two Indian buddies trace their heritage to different continents. ITS OK to talk about those differences, including the color of our skin.
Can't wait till this bs is over and we can go back to associating the word "redskins" with a football team and not a racial slur. Meanings change over time. It's especially ridiculous since most of the loudest opposers aren't even native americans.
Bob Costas is a fool, I don't know why these people think their position as a football commentator allows them to get onto a soapbox. He did that last year when the KC (?) football player committed suicide after killing his girlfriend. He turned it into a gun control debate during halftime. I lost all respect for him after that.
Wizards massive suckage is karma from the craptastic name change.
So there was little complaint or verbal talking about the Redskins name until earlier this year.
What changed? Why now? The redskins have been around for decades...
Abe Pollin RIP.. the wizards are in a better place now due to Uncle Ted taking ownership.... Granted the name change was the stupidest PC stunt EVER
So there was little complaint or verbal talking about the Redskins name until earlier this year.
What changed? Why now? The redskins have been around for decades...
actually, this conversation happens to some degree every year, in various circles.
It has certainly been louder in the past, but it's been a while since the discussion has gone beyond NFL owners and a few interest groups.
I have been a huge NFL fan since age 6 (1993) and I have never ever ever never ever never heard anyone complain about the name redskins.
This includes internet forums, news, football games, school, college, work, casinos, outside, inside, left, right, upside down, on a roller coaster, in a public urinal.
You name it, I was there. Yet until this year I have not heard this. Then this year I have heard it earlier (in March? and May?) and since August I have heard it like once every 2-3 weeks, even on NFL game news broadcasters, or on the News, or on Yahoo news, or Here.
What changed? Is a group of people pissed off at The football team? Is there a group of people looking at this as a possible lawsuit with big $$$ should the Redskins not change name? Is there a group that hates fun?
You get my point. (its a ridiculous notion)
And lets be honest ANY team name can be taken offence to by ANYONE.
Packers? Maybe packing plant employees should rebel.
Steelers? Maybe steel mill workers should picket the name.
Lions? Maybe the Lions from the states neighboring zoos will go on strike until it changes. (since any Zoo in detriot should be closed down at the rate they are in bankruptcy)
Packers? Maybe packing plant employees should rebel.
Steelers? Maybe steel mill workers should picket the name.
Lions? Maybe the Lions from the states neighboring zoos will go on strike until it changes. (since any Zoo in detriot should be closed down at the rate they are in bankruptcy)
...and I still don't get why people think that comparing a known racial epithet to historically benign labels is somehow valid.
OK, if you wanted to justify Redskins by pointing to the San Antonio Wetbacks soccer team, then I'd listen to you....
So there was little complaint or verbal talking about the Redskins name until earlier this year.
What changed? Why now? The redskins have been around for decades...
There are Native American schools that call their teams Redskins. The term is used affectionately by some natives, similar to the way the N-word is used by some African-Americans. In the only recent poll to ask native people about the subject, 90 percent of respondents did not consider the term offensive, although many question the cultural credentials of the respondents.