No, I mean the 80%+ Indians that are out there that really have No Problem with the name. Most look at it as an Honor.You mean like the high schools on some reservations that use the name Redskins?
No, I mean the 80%+ Indians that are out there that really have No Problem with the name. Most look at it as an Honor.You mean like the high schools on some reservations that use the name Redskins?
Why isn't Indians offensive in itself? Afterall, Indians are from India, and Native Americans are from America. Need to get with the new PC terminology.I know that the article/e-mail above was played for laughs, but you know all those examples are false equivalences. I actually referenced most of the examples in the original post of this thread. Chiefs, Braves, Indians, Warriors (with Indian ties), Tribal names are not offensive in and of themselves. When used in any context other than a team name, redskin is an offensive term.
Indian has never been a derogatory term. It's just that simple. It's not PC to say redskins when referring to indians is, and has always been derogatory. It is just more recent that the people who are being maligned have had a voice to be heard complaing about it.Why isn't Indians offensive in itself? Afterall, Indians are from India, and Native Americans are from America. Need to get with the new PC terminology.
If you actually listened to the complaints, it was about the imagery associated with the name, not the name itself. Chief Wahoo is the problem with the Indians. Not the name itself. Same goes with the braves and the tomahawk chop and stereotypical indian chant.And those names you mentioned have been brought up by the same people that are going after the Redskins at one time or another. They're focusing on the Redskins now because it's seen as low hanging fruit in order to set a precedent to go after the others.
On this thread, I have a long list of schools, including Indian schools in OK and other reservations that have changed their names going back to the 80s, again, as the affected population actually got a voice and control over their own schools.Even then, Indians don't even have a consensus opinion as Naveho Nation has schools on their reservation that carry the moniker Redskins.
Would you say the same thing about a team named any of the names in my previous post?Don't like the Redskins name, then don't watch them or support them. Simple as that.
None of this is scientific at all.I know that the article/e-mail above was played for laughs, but you know all those examples are false equivalences. I actually referenced most of the examples in the original post of this thread. Chiefs, Braves, Indians, Warriors (with Indian ties), Tribal names are not offensive in and of themselves. When used in any context other than a team name, redskin is an offensive term.
If it were the Cleveland Darkies. that is equivalent. If it were the Cincinnati Krauts, that would be equivalent. If it were the San Fransisco Chinks, that would be equivalent. If it were the San Diego Wetbacks, that would be equivalent. If it were the New Orleans Frogs (with logos and references to foul french people), that would be equivalent. If it were the Boston Degos, that would be equivalent. If it were the Miami Spicks, that would be equivalent. If it were the Chicago Pollocks, that would be equivalent.
And fact-check alert to the Yankees... there are plenty of teams in college (UNLV and Ole Miss) and lower levels that carry the name "Rebels". I think there was once an indoor football or some-such minor pro league team with the Rebel moniker.
In other posts others keep on citing the poll taken in Pennsylvania from people who self-identify as native American (i.e. My Great-Grandmother on my second cousin's side was 1/64th Ute --- that make me a native american authority). It is a worthless poll. It is as scientifically accurate as a Satelliteguys forum poll.
STILL, it's a small few complaining making it sound like everyone is ...Indian has never been a derogatory term. It's just that simple. It's not PC to say redskins when referring to indians is, and has always been derogatory. It is just more recent that the people who are being maligned have had a voice to be heard complaing about it.
If you actually listened to the complaints, it was about the imagery associated with the name, not the name itself. Chief Wahoo is the problem with the Indians. Not the name itself. Same goes with the braves and the tomahawk chop and stereotypical indian chant.
On this thread, I have a long list of schools, including Indian schools in OK and other reservations that have changed their names going back to the 80s, again, as the affected population actually got a voice and control over their own schools.
And a little light reading http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwo...ly-joins-fight-against-redskins-mascot-154423
Would you say the same thing about a team named any of the names in my previous post?
Repeat the same bad stat and I will repeat the same thing: the poll you refer to was taken in Pennsylvania from people who self-identified as Native American/Indian (i.e. My Great-grandmother on my second cousin's side was 1/64th Ute so I am native american and I am not offended by the name).95% of blacks didn't like the n word. 95% of Indians are not offended by Redskins. Really getting sick and tired of the 1% minority claiming to speak for everyone
Repeat the same bad stat and I will repeat the same thing: the poll you refer to was taken in Pennsylvania from people who self-identified as Native American/Indian (i.e. My Great-grandmother on my second cousin's side was 1/64th Ute so I am native american and I am not offended by the name).
There is also a difference between a person self identifying with a name and others using the same term.
I agree ...I'm not referring to any damn poll. I've stayed quiet on this, but it's starting to piss me off. I am referring to first hand in person knowledge. You want a CDIB card because it will show I am a lot more than 1/64 or 1/32 and not on my great grandmothers second cousins wife's side or any other nonsense you want to refer to. I can guarantee know one around here gives a damn about the name Redskins. Now we have idiots trying to get on the news last month to get the State name changed from Oklahoma for meaning red people in Choctaw. These people are just wasting everyone's time and trying to get their names in the history books.
show me 100 bonafide Indians..The vast vast vast majority merged with the White man a long time ago. I have American Indian blood from all 4 of my grandparents ancestry .Unlike other minorities the Indians merged with the majority..( yes I Know about the reservations)Show me ONE, I mean ONE scientific poll that shows that 90 or 95% of bona-fide members of indian nations are okay with the term redskin and I will shut up about it. Because 100% of American Indians I know think it's as bad as the term sambo for blacks and spick for Hispanics.
Show me ONE, I mean ONE scientific poll that shows that 90 or 95% of bona-fide members of indian nations are okay with the term redskin and I will shut up about it. Because 100% of American Indians I know think it's as bad as the term sambo for blacks and spick for Hispanics.