Darrell Green does not support Redskin name change

[DynamiteRave]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

This last page of posts is what we really should be talking about when discussing the plight of the American Indian. Really need to bring some awareness to the situation. Its sad

Unless you're like some folks and think that they made a conscious decision to take the short stick and there's no plight to speak of.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by DynamiteRave

Unless you're like some folks and think that they made a conscious decision to take the short stick and there's no plight to speak of.

They did get the short stick but in life you have two choices. Keep holding onto that short stick or look to better what you have.

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by firstdown

They did get the short stick but in life you have two choices. Keep holding onto that short stick or look to better what you have.

Oh , so you have lived in their shoes ?

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by Giantone

Oh , so you have lived in their shoes ?

That's stupid. They wear Moccasins.

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

This last page of posts is what we really should be talking about when discussing the plight of the American Indian. Really need to bring some awareness to the situation. Its sad

That would be a great way for the Skins to put a pr spin on this (I am actually using pr spin as a positive whodathunkit). Much as October is Breast Cancer awareness, the Skins could use September or December to pay tribute to Native American heritage that the name is intended to honor. And use a portion of the proceeds to improving schools or infrastructure on Indian lands. mlmpert's truck when you need it!!!

[Chico23231]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

That would be a great way for the Skins to put a pr spin on this (I am actually using pr spin as a positive whodathunkit). Much as October is Breast Cancer awareness, the Skins could use September or December to pay tribute to Native American heritage that the name is intended to honor. And use a portion of the proceeds to improving schools or infrastructure on Indian lands. mlmpert's truck when you need it!!!

why not to try to turn it to something positive? its an opportunity, I think it would be great.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

That would be a great way for the Skins to put a pr spin on this (I am actually using pr spin as a positive whodathunkit). Much as October is Breast Cancer awareness, the Skins could use September or December to pay tribute to Native American heritage that the name is intended to honor. And use a portion of the proceeds to improving schools or infrastructure on Indian lands. mlmpert's truck when you need it!!!

While that makes since it could also have a negative spin. One it keeps the attention to the conflict and you don't think the media would spin this as Snyder trying to buy his way out?

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

That would be a great way for the Skins to put a pr spin on this (I am actually using pr spin as a positive whodathunkit). Much as October is Breast Cancer awareness, the Skins could use September or December to pay tribute to Native American heritage that the name is intended to honor. And use a portion of the proceeds to improving schools or infrastructure on Indian lands. mlmpert's truck when you need it!!!

You don't think the timing would be viewed as.......suspect?
I mean really, after a few hundred years of lies and deceit, the Indians are hip to the trickery of the.........wily Long Knives.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

That would be a great way for the Skins to put a pr spin on this (I am actually using pr spin as a positive whodathunkit). Much as October is Breast Cancer awareness, the Skins could use September or December to pay tribute to Native American heritage that the name is intended to honor. And use a portion of the proceeds to improving schools or infrastructure on Indian lands. mlmpert's truck when you need it!!!

Well, November is Native American Heritage Month...so that's probably the best choice

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Not to get into a debate on this but that's a choice they have made. No one stopping them from buying a house in a neighborhood and going to the same schools as everyone else.

Oh man.

[BaltimoreSkins]

I am sure there would be a reaction to that. "Why wait 80 years to reachout? etc." That said I think sometimes confronting an issue head on is better than doing nothing. Not sure if the $$ are feasible for Snyder to battle the PR though.

[44Deezel]

Anyone see the Red Clouds article? I absolutely don't want them to change the name, but I like Red Clouds for some reason. I envision the R logo with the feather inside of an angry storm cloud

[mooby]

Why did Rob Ford have to wear a Redskins tie when he admitted to smoking crack? Out of the bajillions of ties available all over the world, why did he have to pick that one?

Edit: people, learn from my mistakes. Don't trust a not-entirely credible source just because you have limited sources at work. It has been brought to my attention that the tie was in fact, one of those crappy 80's ones with the logos of every team on it.

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by firstdown

While that makes since it could also have a negative spin. One it keeps the attention to the conflict and you don't think the media would spin this as Snyder trying to buy his way out?

I made the same point about the media twisting it into something negative.
Oh and in your next life you are coming back as a Native American. I think you are really underestimating the hurt that was put on them and how it literally changed the face of their existence as a people.
I mean - imagine if we were invaded, disease from the invading force wiped most of us out and the rest of us were rounded up and marched off to some remote part of the country? Would it really be that easy for you or your children or grand children, etc to just go " ahh hell ill learn their language and get a job, no hard feelings? "

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by punch it in

I made the same point about the media twisting it into something negative.
Oh and in your next life you are coming back as a Native American. I think you are really underestimating the hurt that was put on them and how it literally changed the face of their existence as a people.
I mean - imagine if we were invaded, disease from the invading force wiped most of us out and the rest of us were rounded up and marched off to some remote part of the country? Would it really be that easy for you or your children or grand children, etc to just go " ahh hell ill learn their language and get a job, no hard feelings? "

Here's you opportunity.........
https://www.cherokee.org/AboutTheNat...geClasses.aspx