Redskins Win In Appeals Court

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by Brian Orakpo

I know 99% of this board will disagree with me but that article is spot on imo.

These arguments are almost always made by "intelligentia" to showcase their enlightened viewpoint and hammer on how historically the U.S. treated the NAs, or media types to get web hits and sell columns, or NA activists with either an ax to grind, publicity to get, or $$$ to make.

Bottom line, the Skins are a private entity, if folks don't like the name, don't buy tickets, buy merchandise, or watch the games. If someone has a problem, make another on-line petition like the one with 48 signatures mentioned earlier in the thread, and get it to DS (good luck with that).

From Sports Illustrated's article 'The Indian Wars"
"Indeed, a recent SI poll suggests that although Native American activists are virtually united in opposition to the use of Indian nicknames and mascots, the Native American population sees the issue far differently. Asked if high school and college teams should stop using Indian nicknames, 81% of Native American respondents said no. As for pro sports, 83% of Native American respondents said teams should not stop using Indian nicknames, mascots, characters and symbols. Opinion is far more divided on reservations, yet a majority (67%) there said the usage by pro teams should not cease, while 32% said it should."