Mascot Issue (AGAIN)

[memphisskin]

Originally Posted by skinsguy

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.

Native Americans as a whole? That's asking a bit much, is it not? I can't think of a single issue that any group AS A WHOLE would agree upon. Even us Warpathians, we disagree on Coach Gibbs, Carlos Rogers' potential, should Lavar Arrington come back, what we should do with the 6th pick, and The Danny.

I agree with your sentiment, that the impetus should come from the Native American population, but hasn't that been reached? Who started this process? Seems it was started by the American Indian Movement! So since your condition has been met, do you now support changing the name?