Paintrain's all encompassing 'discuss all things offseason' thread (Version 2.0)

[scowan]

I want to ask you guys a question about the offensive name Redskins which some find offensive and others do not. First, I know its the NFL and they are big and I know its the Washington Redskins and they are big, BUT if any of you were personally offended by a business's name, what would you personally do? My first response would be that I just wouldn't do business with them, support them, or shop in their store if that was the case. End of story. So now to bring it to the Redskins, if you don't like their name or find it offensive, don't go to their games, buy their merchandise or otherwise support their business. If other suppliers (other NFL teams) want to play them and are OK with it, if other people want to watch their games, buy their mechandise or otherwise keep them in business, why does Congress care, or anyone else care? If you want to support or buy let's say Hell's Angels merchandise or maybe Gay and Lesbian merchandise or pornographic merchandise and it offends me, in America where we have the right to choose what and where we buy and support private business, why should others who are offended FORCE their ideas and beliefs on you for those businesses to change?

What am I missing here? This whole politically correct additude in this country has gotten crazy.