Josh Harris finalizes deal to buy Commanders

[PorkSkins]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

Yay Josh! He's Magic! He's off the Rales!

Well played.

[punch it in]

This whole topic reminds me of us men discussing abortion. Now we are discussing the true feelings of Native Americans. Lol.

Y’all really gotta let it go.

[Chief X_Phackter]

Originally Posted by punch it in

This whole topic reminds me of us men discussing abortion. Now we are discussing the true feelings of Native Americans. Lol.

Y’all really gotta let it go.

I think SkinsGuru was simply reminiscing and speaking about what he experienced and witnessed. I think that's fine don't you?

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

I think SkinsGuru was simply reminiscing and speaking about what he experienced and witnessed. I think that's fine don't you?

It’s an open forum. People can say whatever they want.
I am saying i think none of us know what the majority of NA’s think and also that talking about the name Redskins is pointless.
I think that is fine and I think what SkinsGuru said is fine. It is the beauty of a discussion.

[nonniey]

Originally Posted by punch it in

It’s an open forum. People can say whatever they want.
I am saying i think none of us know what the majority of NA’s think and also that talking about the name Redskins is pointless.
I think that is fine and I think what SkinsGuru said is fine. It is the beauty of a discussion.

Except we do know what the majority of NAs think on this issue and that is part of why it is was a moral injustice by the woke mob (and yes they are a mob and think like a mob).

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by nonniey

Except we do know what the majority of NAs think on this issue and that is part of why it is was a moral injustice by the woke mob (and yes they are a mob and think like a mob).

There are roughly 9 million people in this nation that identify as at least partially NA, and neither you or anyone else knows what a majority of them think. For every poll you want to show me that says out of 1000 people surveyed a majority approve, I can show you one that says a majority don’t. So your statement is certifiably without basis in fact.

If you want to refer to woke as a mob have at it.
Woke is an adjective derived from African-American Vernacular English (AAVE) meaning "alert to racial prejudice and discrimination". Beginning in the 2010s, it came to encompass a broader awareness of social inequalities such as racial justice, sexism and LGBT rights.

There are bad apples in every bunch. Rioters, or criminals on both sides. They are known to make generalized statements towards other groups based on nothing other than propaganda. E.G all right wingers are racist, or all those fighting for social equality are thugs, woke mob, etc. Don’t be one of those apples. Woke to me simply means being aware of social inequalities. If you think that everyone in this country is treated equally you need to open your ears and eyes. If you want to continue this conversation Ill be happy to in one of the political threads. Yes it is related to the team name but we are really straying into politics at this point. This is supposed to be a celebration of our new owner in here.

[Chief X_Phackter]

Well for me, and probably many others who grew up watching the Redskins and are life-long fans of the team that represented that name and logo, I don't know if I'll ever say that talking about them or the name is "pointless". It may be to some, but we all have different experiences and make our own choices on how we will proceed now that it is no longer.

I definitely don't know what the "majority" of Native Americans think about all of this, but I don't mind hearing the stories that people have - especially through personal experience.

Anyway - yay Josh!

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by Chief X_Phackter

Well for me, and probably many others who grew up watching the Redskins and are life-long fans of the team that represented that name and logo, I don't know if I'll ever say that talking about them or the name is "pointless". It may be to some, but we all have different experiences and make our own choices on how we will proceed now that it is no longer.

I definitely don't know what the "majority" of Native Americans think about all of this, but I don't mind hearing the stories that people have - especially through personal experience.

Anyway - yay Josh!

Yup. 52 years old Chief. Been a fan since I can remember walking. A lot of relatives from DC. Definitely was/is weird to not be the Redskins. I never thought it was racist or wrong really. Defended it by saying the guy on the helmet was proud etc not like Chief Wahoo. But I find myself now saying what if we had some asian warrior on our helmets and were called the yellowskins? I honestly asked myself that question. It seems wrong to me so my brain overrode my heart and said Redskins is wrong too.
That’s just my feelings on it and I myself will let it go….again. Lol.

Oh and yes YAY JOSH!!!!

[VTSkins1961]

62 here. When I lived in Maryland, when I was 5 or 6 my father and brother and I would listen to the game on the car radio.

[rocnrik]

Yea ., I come here to debate/discuss football .. I have my opinions but I keep the political ones for the voting booth .. in todays climate I can see why the name was changed … BUT I still do not understand why Cleveland changed from Indians to guardians … HOW IS calling a team Indians wrong?? And is a Brave or a Blackhawk or a chief not an Indian or is the word Indian in and of itself rascist??? .. Is an Indian not a Native American or is an Indian someone from India ?? Is it wrong to say Canadian or American or African or Russian… someone set me straight

[punch it in]

Originally Posted by rocnrik

Yea ., I come here to debate/discuss football .. I have my opinions but I keep the political ones for the voting booth .. in todays climate I can see why the name was changed … BUT I still do not understand why Cleveland changed from Indians to guardians … HOW IS calling a team Indians wrong?? And is a Brave or a Blackhawk or a chief not an Indian or is the word Indian in and of itself rascist??? .. Is an Indian not a Native American or is an Indian someone from India ?? Is it wrong to say Canadian or American or African or Russian… someone set me straight

Actually an Indian is someone from India. Lol.
I believe the Indians changed because of that and obviously Chief Wahoo was weirdly terrible. So Indians and Redskins were just not correct or considered racist….

I think the overwhelming majority of NA’s that have a problem with it is that they don’t want to be “mascots”. They have a problem with all those teams you mentioned. Indians and Redskins was probably considered even worse. There really isn’t another race of people that are cartooned …. I cant think of a better word. Again I go to the example of say the Atlanta Yellowskins and there is a picture of an asian dude on the helmet. That feels wrong to me. Lol.

I wish Commanders offended people. Maybe we can start a petition claiming to be relatives of actual Commanders who are offended? It is such a terrible name. Im still embarrassed to say it. Haha.