Mascot Issue (AGAIN)

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by Rajmahal33

The Bottom Line is that if Native Americans can somehow come to a true consensus about their feelings on the subject (not some misguided study), and they feel strongly enough to put pressure on the franchise to change the name, then it would be insensitive to not change the name. Since they have yet to put forth that kind of effort, there should be no reason to change the status quo. So until then HAIL TO THE REDSKINS!

I think this says it all. Until it is the Native Americans themselves, as a whole and without outside influence, coming to the table and saying this team moniker is offensive to us, then there is no reason to change the name. What this issue is summed up in saying is that since our society has changed, then we should tell the Native Americans what they should and should not be offended by. For Pete sake, let them decide for themselves. If the Native Americans as a whole say the moniker of the Washington pro football team is offensive to them, then I would say gladly change the name. I will still root for the team regardless.

I just want to say one more thing about this politically correct movement then I am done with the topic. If one truly wants to have a society, as a whole, politically correct, then they must look at all issues rather than just one. When I hear people talk about the "politically correct" age, they only refer to racial issues. I am sorry, but if you truly want to be politically correct, you need to look at other issues in addition to racial ones. We as a society are trying to be more sensitive when it comes to racial issues, but it is a free for all when it comes to how bad our television programs, music, and fashion has become. Please don't sit there and tell me that you fully support a politically correct movement, then have a mouth full of profane words to use. That is a contradiction. To me, if we want to have a society that is pleasing for everybody, then we need to clean up the music we listen to, the television we watch, the video games we play, the language we use, and the clothes we wear. And that doesn't even scratch the surface of being politically correct either. Let the Native Americans be free to voice their concerns about this matter. Let the rest of us worry about cleaning ourselves up.