Should the Washington Redskins changes their name?

[pabartl787]

I say no, its been around for decades and now all of a sudden people want it changed?

 

[JDM]

 

[TBBishop]

I say no, its been around for decades and now all of a sudden people want it changed?

It's been around for a long time is probably the worst reason to not change something. I believe that we should poll every Native American available to be polled and and see if they feel the name should be changed and if they do, the Skins should have to change it but if they don't, the rest of us can shut the fuck up about it!!! As 1/8th Potawatomi not only does it not offend me, it is the main reason why I followed the Redskins as a kid. I've never personally heard anyone with Native blood complain about this name which tells me that it is more about PC white people being offended than Native Americans. I could be way off base but that is my opinion on it.

 

[BOTSLAYER]

Bishop I think you nailed it head to toe except redskin is offensive to people because it judges people by the color of their skin.

I do not think it has the negative connotations it once did (I assume it used to be a derogatory term...or we never thought Natives were equal and were nothing more than horses).

In the end if nobody cares maybe we should name a team the "N words" so people will stop being so uptight about that word. Add in c***s and I think we can start to remember they are just words and nobody should give a fuck.

 

[Forty_Sixand2]

As a lifelong fan, yes. It embarrassing.

 

[Mondio]

people will find anything in the world to be offended for.

 

[Am I Blue Through it All?]

How does the "Washington Obamas" sound? There. FIFY

 

[Manster7588]

It's been around for a long time is probably the worst reason to not change something. I believe that we should poll every Native American available to be polled and and see if they feel the name should be changed and if they do, the Skins should have to change it but if they don't, the rest of us can shut the fuck up about it!!! As 1/8th Potawatomi not only does it not offend me, it is the main reason why I followed the Redskins as a kid. I've never personally heard anyone with Native blood complain about this name which tells me that it is more about PC white people being offended than Native Americans. I could be way off base but that is my opinion on it.

Let the Indian Nation determine if it offensive. Now what we need to figure out is what determines the Indian Nation. According I have a little bit a Blackfoot blood running through my veins. The Blackfoot blood count is so low that she said my little toe is Indian. The way I see it with such a small amount of Indian blood I shouldn't be allowed a vote of if the name is offensive or not. For what it's worth I don't see the Redskins as an offensive team name, now for the Cleveland Indians mascot, that needs much more attention on what may be offensive.

I don't thing the Redskins should have to change their name, but as a Cowboy fan I'd love it if the did have to. The whining and bitching coming from that fan base would be priceless.

 

[pumpkinhead33793]

I saw an article a long time ago that more Native Americans actually take pride in the name than ones that are offended by it. So to change it would offend more people than there are that are offended right now.

I was offended last night because I went to a store in the mall at 8:56 p.m. and the mall closes at 9, yet they said they were closing. I should sue

 

[darken65]

Let the Indian Nation determine if it offensive. Now what we need to figure out is what determines the Indian Nation. According I have a little bit a Blackfoot blood running through my veins. The Blackfoot blood count is so low that she said my little toe is Indian. The way I see it with such a small amount of Indian blood I shouldn't be allowed a vote of if the name is offensive or not. For what it's worth I don't see the Redskins as an offensive team name, now for the Cleveland Indians mascot, that needs much more attention on what may be offensive.

I don't thing the Redskins should have to change their name, but as a Cowboy fan I'd love it if the did have to. The whining and bitching coming from that fan base would be priceless.

You said Indian four times. Native Americans are not Indians (thank you Columbus...) As a Cherokee (1/4) I never cared much about the 'redskin' wording more than I cared about being called an Indian. It's not just a PC thing...is it the correct thing....Americans. As for the the Skins , mark me down as for the Skins keeping that name or my brother (a Skins fan ) will not be happy.It's a pride thing for him and their fans. Colors....go figure....are white people really white? Black people really black?

 

[Demonjoe93]

I've never seen a Native American complain about it.

 

[Wazmankg]

I've never seen a Native American complain about it.

Well then you haven't been paying attention. There have been strong efforts by activist Native Americans to have the name changed off & on for at least 20 years. That said, every poll I've read indicates that most Native Americans are fine with the name. So if most of them are ok with it who am I to say it should be changed.

 

[Manster7588]

You said Indian four times. Native Americans are not Indians (thank you Columbus...) As a Cherokee (1/4) I never cared much about the 'redskin' wording more than I cared about being called an Indian. It's not just a PC thing...is it the correct thing....Americans. As for the the Skins , mark me down as for the Skins keeping that name or my brother (a Skins fan ) will not be happy.It's a pride thing for him and their fans. Colors....go figure....are white people really white? Black people really black?

You mean to tell me Native American Indians are NOT Indians? So why has there been a scholarship set up for American "Indians"?

I can understand if you don't like the word "Indian" but it is a word to describe a race, and I have never heard it to be determined derogatory. If it is derogatory to a large percent of Native Americans, I apologize for using it, but it is impossible to eliminate all words to describe races because we'd all end up being called people. Hell I bet that would offend someone.

 

[NinerSickness]

No.

 

[Stomp]

They could keep the name and change the logo

Or they could go the rout the Bullets went and change the name to the Washington Magicians lol

 

[NinerSickness]

The Washington Bullets was actually an accurate nickname for the city.

 

[darken65]

You mean to tell me Native American Indians are NOT Indians? So why has there been a scholarship set up for American "Indians"?

I can understand if you don't like the word "Indian" but it is a word to describe a race, and I have never heard it to be determined derogatory. If it is derogatory to a large percent of Native Americans, I apologize for using it, but it is impossible to eliminate all words to describe races because we'd all end up being called people. Hell I bet that would offend someone.

Indians are from India..the country Columbus thought he landed at and mistakingly named the indigenous people he encountered. It is not really a derogatory name...just the wrong one. What do you call people from India?

 

[cwood]

The Native Americans around here call themselves Indians.

 

[nebearsfan70]

I am a retired Marine and a person of Cherokee ancestry. Does the name bother me? No. But what does bother me are the uncaring attitudes of some of the people on this discussion board. These dumb fucks are completely ignorant.

 

[darken65]

The Native Americans around here call themselves Indians.

Good for them. I was only speaking about my own personal attitude toward it....not for a race of people.You didn't give a response about what the OP asked.