Official Redskins Off-Season News & Rumors-Part Trois

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by KI Skins Fan

Although the name Redskins is closely associated with the tradition of NFL football in D.C., I'm disturbed by the idea that in today's society we need to preserve a highly recognizable and well-publicized team name and logo that refers to the color of a racial group's skin.

I have no idea of how many people are offended by the team name and perhaps the team logo but there must be some way to resolve this as an issue. I don't have the answer but, as an example, wouldn't a name like The Burgundy & Gold preserve team tradition without the possibility of offending anyone? The team logo could include a landmark that is synonymous with Washington, D.C., such as the Capitol Dome.

I don't understand why so many people, including Dan Snyder, are so intractable about a name change. It's not that big of a deal to me. Just do it, get over it, and move on.

Also, as famous and worthy of being honored as the Tuskeegee Airmen were, the name Red Tails would be no more representative of the Washington, D.C. area than the name Redskins.

While I don't say anyone should go out and purposefully offend someone, it is a ridiculous thought to say that in a society of 300+million, we must try not to offend anyone. The name Redskins has a positive meaning for generations of people, and the level of offense within even the Native American/Indian population is questionable at best based on most surveys.

If the Redskins choose to change their name that's fine, but the notion that for the offense of an extreme minority opinion the government has the right to step in, even though there is no threat of physical harm to the minority, is a ludicrous spin on the role of government.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

While I don't say anyone should go out and purposefully offend someone, it is a ridiculous thought to say that in a society of 300+million, we must try not to offend anyone. The name Redskins has a positive meaning for generations of people, and the level of offense within even the Native American/Indian population is questionable at best based on most surveys.

If the Redskins choose to change their name that's fine, but the notion that for the offense of an extreme minority opinion the government has the right to step in, even though there is no threat of physical harm to the minority, is a ludicrous spin on the role of government.

Solid post, especially the last line.

We're electing a Government that wants to control every little aspect of our lives, from what we eat and what we drive to...the name of our football teams?

Robert's right...that is the birth of tyranny. Before we know it, they'll have themselves entrenched into our lives so severely that it will be too late to escape. The worst part, with our uninformed or just naive votes, we did it to ourselves. The power of the Government handout is amazing.

[skinsguy]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

While I don't say anyone should go out and purposefully offend someone, it is a ridiculous thought to say that in a society of 300+million, we must try not to offend anyone. The name Redskins has a positive meaning for generations of people, and the level of offense within even the Native American/Indian population is questionable at best based on most surveys.

If the Redskins choose to change their name that's fine, but the notion that for the offense of an extreme minority opinion the government has the right to step in, even though there is no threat of physical harm to the minority, is a ludicrous spin on the role of government.

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Couldn't have said it better myself. And I agree with Monkeydad as well. People need to stop finding things to get offended about. And as for those REDSKINS fans who are FOR the name change, don't give me the "it's not a big deal, just change the name" speech. If it's not a big deal, then there is no reason to change the name and keep bringing it up.

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

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And as for those REDSKINS fans who are FOR the name change, don't give me the "it's not a big deal, just change the name" speech. If it's not a big deal, then there is no reason to change the name and keep bringing it up.

The fact that it would not be a big deal to me if the name were changed does not mean that there is no reason to change it. I think there are a number of good reasons for the team to change it. Some of them are simply practical business reasons. Like you, Dan Snyder may wish that opposition to the name would just go away - but it won't.