Redskins Trademark cancelled

tshile · 06-25-2014, 11:11 AM

Our current conversation is the essence of what the keep-the-name camp has been arguing...

once you start down this path of 'if even one person is offended' it becomes impossible to clearly view the end point. to the point that you start asking - what is the safe option?

Warriors with Military references may now, or in the future, be considered offensive by some. Don't forget... stepping on the football field used to be colloquially referred to 'going into battle'.... now uttering that phrase draws criticism for comparing playing a game to putting your life on the line for your country...

Once you start walking down that tight rope of PCness.......

View Poll Results: IF (If If If) the Redskins Name Changed, Your Choice Would Be?
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Rebels	3	4.92%
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Washington FC	13	21.31%
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06-25-2014, 11:11 AM	#11
tshile Special Teams Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 446	Re: Redskins Trademark cancelled Our current conversation is the essence of what the keep-the-name camp has been arguing... once you start down this path of 'if even one person is offended' it becomes impossible to clearly view the end point. to the point that you start asking - what is the safe option? Warriors with Military references may now, or in the future, be considered offensive by some. Don't forget... stepping on the football field used to be colloquially referred to 'going into battle'.... now uttering that phrase draws criticism for comparing playing a game to putting your life on the line for your country... Once you start walking down that tight rope of PCness.......

Redskins Trademark cancelled

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