Name controversy

[Skin Patrol]

Sigh, having trouble posting (I've had 2 posts disappear). Anyways:

"I met native americans who found the term "redskins" comparable to the "N" word. They felt it demonized and dehumanized there race. I don't feel the redskins as an organization at all perpetuate this belief but I sympathize with these folks."

First off, I don't believe you.

Second, over 90% of Native Americans are unoffended by the name of our team (Source: 'Redskins' mascot acceptable, poll says - NFC East - MSNBC.com)

This new lawsuit is the result of some overeager attorneys tricking a bunch of young Native Americans into a losing lawsuit. It failed in the past because the statute of limitations had passed years ago on this issue. If it was so offensive there should've been more than two lawsuits between 197x and 2006.

This is a non-issue.

[STPainmaker]

Originally Posted by Skin Patrol

Sigh, having trouble posting (I've had 2 posts disappear). Anyways:

"I met native americans who found the term "redskins" comparable to the "N" word. They felt it demonized and dehumanized there race. I don't feel the redskins as an organization at all perpetuate this belief but I sympathize with these folks."

First off, I don't believe you.

Second, over 90% of Native Americans are unoffended by the name of our team (Source: 'Redskins' mascot acceptable, poll says - NFC East - MSNBC.com)

This new lawsuit is the result of some overeager attorneys tricking a bunch of young Native Americans into a losing lawsuit. It failed in the past because the statute of limitations had passed years ago on this issue. If it was so offensive there should've been more than two lawsuits between 197x and 2006.

This is a non-issue.

The fact that you don't believe me doesn't change the fact I worked with multiple native americans who found the term redskin offensive or at least somewhat discomforting. I don't know whats wrong or right but to say you don't believe what I'm saying is ill conceived and meritless. I didn't say the entire native american population voted 100% this was offensive I said in my personal experience there was at least several native americans who did not like the term redskin.

I recommend you think your post through because to impart disbelief so as to not face the issue is just skirting the issue. No group in the history of our nation has been screwed as bad as these people so to call this a non-issue and say this isn't offensive to at least some people doesn't work.