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The Popo 07/03/20 9:15:34 AM #1: |
This has been one of the most openly racist items in American society for quite a while, and it baffles me that it has persevered for as long as it has. With just about any racial slur, saying it in public will illicit strong reactions from all people, not just the targeted group of people. Those slurs are recognized as being unacceptable.
And I think that this particular term is the same. If you were to be talking about Native Americans, and just used this term casually while describing them, youd be met with a degree of shock and outrage. But its been seen as an acceptable team name by most people (not all) for such a long time. it sucks that it took pressure from shareholders with deep pockets at FedEx, Nike & Pepsi to even have these sponsors finally make the request, but at least its a step in the right direction. https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/02/business/fedex-washington-redskins/index.html FedEx (FDX), a major sponsor of the Washington Redskins, is asking the NFL team to change its name in response to growing pressure from investors who oppose the name's racist connotations. --- Live action Hungry Hungry Hippos though, now that was a sport. ~Aeon Azuran ... Copied to Clipboard!
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The Popo 07/03/20 11:32:03 AM #3: |
Yeah, theres always a but tradition! counter argument...
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treewojima 07/03/20 11:38:17 AM #4: |
My roommates are gonna be so pissed, their rooms are both covered in Skins merch
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ApoorHollow 07/03/20 11:39:18 AM #5: |
treewojima posted...
My roommates are gonna be so pissed, their rooms are both covered in Skins merchPissed until they sell the merch in a few decades --- 'I hope he dies with 4 pounds of chocolate in his nuts' https://youtu.be/I_qdLp5lfvw ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Ivynn 07/03/20 11:39:58 AM #6: |
One of the biggest Redskins fans I knew was a Native American. >_>
I never asked how he felt about the name since I thought it'd be awkward. --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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__aCEr__ 07/03/20 11:42:09 AM #7: |
I don't see why a name change is a big deal. Are there any NBA fans in DC who care that the Wizards aren't the Bullets anymore?
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FortuneCookie 07/03/20 11:43:49 AM #8: |
Call them the Washington Warriors and you won't even have to change the logo.
It's a racist title with its origins in genocide. The name should've been changed before I was ever born. --- 2020 going to be a CE kind of year ~ Panthera ... Copied to Clipboard!
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YourDrunkFather 07/03/20 11:44:11 AM #9: |
Ivynn posted...
One of the biggest Redskins fans I knew was a Native American. >_> From what Ive seen Native Americans arent half as bothered by the name as white people are --- One bourbon,one scotch,one beer ... Copied to Clipboard!
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