Redskins Trademark cancelled

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Originally Posted by HoustonSkinsFan

This is another area I disagree with; just because people are saying the name is offensive now (either legitimately or otherwise), doesn't mean they're calling everyone who's ever uttered it a racist. Costas, et al have all used the name many times over their careers.

It doesn't have to mean they're calling everyone racist, but for many of the people taking the lead publicly on the issue that's what they're doing.

That's what it sounds like (to me at least) when someone says the name is 'obviously offensive', that it's 'obviously disparaging', or 'obviously racist.'

If the argument is that it's so 'obvious', then the implication is that I'm too ignorant/stupid/racist to realize it and/or care.

Which is fine - I don't mind being called names... the people pushing for this have quite a few names that fit them as well.

It just cracks me up when those people turn around and try to say they're not calling us names - they clearly are when they're making their argument, and when called it on it they try to backtrack.

It also makes me laugh when they start getting offended when they're called the names they deserve - such as ignorant, or PC police, or whatever. They have no trouble throwing around insults - but you better look out if you're going to throw one back!

The more this goes on the more the whole name-chance-crew starts to look ignorant (just read their arguments...), whiny, etc. I just hope they keep going after more organizations, that the threat of suit against the Indians is legit, and the call for the KC Chiefs gets more air time. The sooner the majority of people in this country realize what is going on, the quicker it'll all be pushed down back where it belongs.

edit: just to be clear, I'm talking about the people getting on TV and radio and claiming to speak on behalf of everyone that wants the name changed. there are plenty in that camp that make legitimate, well thought out arguments, including some on this board.