Redskins Win In Appeals Court

[Skinny Tee]

Originally Posted by steveo395

Why do people keep suing the Redskins for their name? Who really cares. Is it really going to make these peoples lives any better if there is no team named the Redskins anymore? If somebody really gets offended that easily I think they have bigger problems.

I really agree with you.

Some people just want to take trivial issues and try to impose their beliefs on them to make it seem like they've made a some kind of impact on the world around them.

If you are that put out by the name of the team then I suggest you don't cheer for them. It's a much cheaper solution and I won't have to have your beliefs imposed on me.

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by Skinny Tee

I really agree with you.

Some people just want to take trivial issues and try to impose their beliefs on them to make it seem like they've made a some kind of impact on the world around them.

If you are that put out by the name of the team then I suggest you don't cheer for them. It's a much cheaper solution and I won't have to have your beliefs imposed on me.

NO, not close!
To many Native Americans ...the word Redskin ...has the same connotation as the "N" word does for African Americans ,to them it's not trivial.........not by a long shot!

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Giantone

NO, not close!
To many Native Americans ...the word Redskin ...has the same connotation as the "N" word does for African Americans ,to them it's not trivial.........not by a long shot!

To many it's not a big deal

'Redskins' mascot acceptable, poll says - NFC East- nbcsports.msnbc.com

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

To many it's not a big deal

'Redskins' mascot acceptable, poll says - NFC East- nbcsports.msnbc.com

I understand that but to a growing number it is.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Giantone

I understand that but to a growing number it is.

Can we see your research?

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by tryfuhl

Can we see your research?

YouTube - Redskins-A 500 Year Hate Crime (quick...

[skins89moss]

I think the word Redskin may offend a few Indians but as a total population how many are sitting around hoping that they have to change the name and logo. I think of the word Redskin as a fearce warrior that will never surrender.
I'm African American, Irish, and Indian and in California the Indians have their on land ( Reservation)that we can't even go into. They have casino's and their on land what do they really have to compalin about. They can choose to live on a reservation or any other place in America. How much money do they get in government aid. Good luck with this law suit it will be red tape for many years in the court system. Some African Americans think we should be reimbursts for reperations from Slavery. At least they got their on land so be happy and move on. HTTR.

[Redskins8588]

Originally Posted by Giantone

YouTube - Redskins-A 500 Year Hate Crime (quick preview)

Your "YouTube" video does not count as research. Anyone can put whatever they want on there and try to call it factual. There is no substance to that video what so ever. Try again...

[Hog1]

Originally Posted by Giantone

NO, not close!
To many Native Americans ...the word Redskin ...has the same connotation as the "N" word does for African Americans ,to them it's not trivial.........not by a long shot!

In our ultra-sensitive world it is natural to assume this, but take the Florida Seminoles for example. Same type of thing. AND many whites get all crazy about sueing them to change, /trivializing, and degrading Native Americans, etcs.
Last year I heard one of the heads of the Seminole Nation answer questions on the matter. Although the white interviewer tried.....desperately to enrage the Seminole leader on the issue. The NA's response was "I personally am proud to have our name thought of in such high regard. I consider it a complement that so many non NA's would consider it so"
Oh well.............

[70Chip]

Originally Posted by Giantone

NO, not close!
To many Native Americans ...the word Redskin ...has the same connotation as the "N" word does for African Americans ,to them it's not trivial.........not by a long shot!

If your living in squalor on some Indian Reservation, the name and trademarks of a football team 1000 miles away are the very definition of trivial. Non-trivial things might include food, clean water, medicine, shelter, etc.