Smithsonian Museum - yet another thread on team name

[Leader In Sports]

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

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And To anyone who thinks the term redskin is currently a racist word, please tell me the last time you heard someone use the word in a derogatory manner. I'm 33 years old and I've never heard the word used in a pejorative way in my life. Not once. Have you? If not, then you need to shut up and get off your high horse or find another team to root for. We don't want you here.

What part of the country did you grow up? I spent a majority of my childhood out West. Yes, I did hear it as a negative term used to describe people, just like I heard the N word.

Originally Posted by BigHairedAristocrat

Sorry but I call BS. I grew up in North Carolina. My first wife was half Cherokee and looked it. She grew up in a small town where the population was 99% white , KKK was still prominent and no one ever called her a redskin. So I find it hard to believe you've heard the word prominently used.

I did not say prominently. You said you did not hear it once, and asked if anyone else had. While I have heard it used in a derogatory manner more than once, I would not use the word prominently.

Since most people don't read entire threads and keep straight who is who, let me restate my original posting (paraphrasing because I don't feel like looking it up):

I see both sides of this issue. I have many friends that played for the Redskins and see their love and loyalty to the team and the name associated with it. I have also seen hateful words and can see legitimately where this is seen by a race of people as one. It is a tough issue with strong feelings on both sides of the argument.