Redskins Trademark cancelled

[over the mountain]

Originally Posted by Chico23231

The question of would you call a native american a redskin to their face is so absurd. Only a dumb f u c k would come up with that question.

The guy should have responded "why should I call a native american a redskin to their face? The only reason to call a native american a redskins would be if he was on the football team. Contextually would not make sense because no one uses the term redskin other than to describe someone who plays for the franchise"

I may have agreed with you a few years or even a few months ago but now, after hearing and reading more into it, I disagree. I think the question is a salient one.

Limiting the context of the word to the "redskins football team" is very narrow, limited and self-serving approach by any redskin fan imo.

You also waffled and misdirected instead of answering the question. if it truly is not a disparaging term for native americans then your answer should be "yes, i absolutely would call a native american a redskin to his or her face."

In white america the word is generally accepted as referring to the football team. I am white america. it took some time and consideration of what non-white america was saying for me to see the other side's point.

How redskins' fans view or use the word is missing the point entirely. Of course you see nothing wrong with the word.



i think some redskins fans need to step back from the issue and reconsider their view on this in an objective manner. if you still feel the way you do, that is 100% your right and I would respect that. i dont think i can respect someone for taking their expected position right away and never re-considering the issue.

i get that we dont view the term in a bad way, we dont use it in a bad way, initially i was also circling the wagons defending the name. ultimately it is not for us to decide this issue. if a segment of native americans want it changed, i dont have a right to tell them to not be offended.

edit - chico i like you but dont call me a dumb fuck. use words and thoughts to express your point.