Mascot Issue (AGAIN)

[jdlea]

Originally Posted by Crat92

You know, try as people might to make this into an "it's just a name" issue, it is what it is. Offensive. From the Native American people I've run across, every one said the same thing. They are offended by it. One guy even went as far as to say " it's like You hearing about the New York N-----." I thought that was an interesting take on it seeing as how I am an African American male. If they had to change it, what would they change it to?

I've heard a lot of people equate to that term and I think it's hard to understand because there is such a disconnect between most people and Native American history, myself included. I have no idea how offensive the term is. However, when I do hear say people say things like that, it makes me think maybe changing the name wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.

[RobH4413]

Originally Posted by jdlea

I've heard a lot of people equate to that term and I think it's hard to understand because there is such a disconnect between most people and Native American history, myself included. I have no idea how offensive the term is. However, when I do hear say people say things like that, it makes me think maybe changing the name wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.

It's a friggin football team. Would anyone honestly not be able to wake up and cheer for our team if they weren't called the "redskins".?

[jdlea]

Originally Posted by RobH4413

It's a friggin football team. Would anyone honestly not be able to wake up and cheer for our team if they weren't called the "redskins".?

That's what i'm trying to say.

[SkinEmAll]

Originally Posted by RobH4413

It's a friggin football team. Would anyone honestly not be able to wake up and cheer for our team if they weren't called the "redskins".?

Well actually, i would never stop calling them the Redskins regardless of what happens. And why should it even be considered? Seriously, if their was a overwhelming majority in favor of change, well thats hard to fight. Im not in favor of doing something just for the sake of being pc, its gotta have some real powerful, majority backing to it.