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Poll: 71 percent say keep Redskin

Jack Hays said:
No. There's no stereotype in any sense. The Redskins logo is an historical depiction no different from many others.
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If it was the "Washington White People" and portrayed white people as warmongers, you'd object.
 
Mr.Nick said:
I can tell you this much they love the Chicago Blackhawks jersey and are hardly offended by it...
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Blackhawks is not a race. It's a tribe and the tribe gave permission.
 
lizzie said:
I'd personally love it. I don't think it's shameful to be mighty warriors.
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And what about white people that are not "mighty warriors" and they do not wish to be "mighty warriors"?

**** them, huh? We'll just paint everyone with the same brush, as long as you like it.
 
ecofarm said:
That was only for a few years, in the 1950s, out of fear of being seen as representing communism, and is not the origin of the name.
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Still happened though.
 
ecofarm said:
If it was the "Washington White People" and portrayed white people as warmongers, you'd object.
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We already have that with Raiders and Vikings depicted as violent white people. The "warmonger" angle is your personal invention. There's nothing warlike in the Redskins logo.
 
Jack Hays said:
We already have that with Raiders and Vikings depicted as violent white people.
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So what? They're not named "The White People". Stereotyping a job is not the same as stereotyping a race.


The "warmonger" angle is your personal invention. There's nothing warlike in the Redskins logo.
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Are you totally ignorant? The logo and the mascot depict NAs as warmongers (in war paint and on the war path, respectively).
 
Until that number continues to shrink and it is profitable to switch over the name, I would keep it. That being said, holding on to a sport's team name with the fear of God is unbelievably stupid. We have the capability to create a new name, a new logo, and make a ton of dough from it. Sports fans aren't that hard to please once they get a new shiny object in front of them.
 
ecofarm said:
And what about white people that are not "mighty warriors" and they do not wish to be "mighty warriors"?

**** them, huh? We'll just paint everyone with the same brush, as long as you like it.
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I didn't say anything about anyone else. I told you I'd love it, and I would. There should be no shame in being a fierce warrior.
 
lizzie said:
I didn't say anything about anyone else. I told you I'd love it, and I would. There should be no shame in being a fierce warrior.
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Who cares? Were talking about sociology not what any individual approves of. You like it, great. It's still wrong.

Does that mean you support racial stereotyping as long as you like the stereotype? Because that would be really stupid.
 
ecofarm said:
Who cares? Were talking about sociology not what any individual approves of. You like it, great. It's still wrong.

Does that mean you support racial stereotyping?
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Oh chill out Eco. I was just adding my opinion. It doesn't matter if you approve or not. Jesus Christ on a cracker.
 
Jack Hays said:
Please identify the "warmonger" aspect of the logo.
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If it makes you feel better, we'll ignore the context that smart people are aware of and pretend this exists in a vacuum.

It's wrong to stereotype a race as "fierce warriors".
 
lizzie said:
Oh chill out Eco. I was just adding my opinion. It doesn't matter if you approve or not. Jesus Christ on a cracker.
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Keep supporting racial stereotypes and telling everyone how much you love them. Looks real enlightened.
 
ecofarm said:
Keep supporting racial stereotypes and telling everyone how much you love them. Looks real enlightened.
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You would be unwise to make any assumptions regarding my "enlightenment". You can take my word on that.
 
lizzie said:
You would be unwise to make any assumptions regarding my "enlightenment". You can take my word on that.
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Then you should understand that you liking being stereotyped in no way makes stereotyping ok. There are other people, you know, people that don't appreciate the stereotype. And if your enlightenment is so extensive, you should understand that them being marginalized is more important than you enjoying a label.
 
ecofarm said:
Then you should understand that you liking being stereotyped in no way makes stereotyping ok. There are other people, you know, people that don't appreciate the stereotype. And if your enlightenment is so extensive, you should understand that them being marginalized is more important than you enjoying a label.
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You just worry about you, and leave me to worry about myself.
 
jamesrage said:
Nice to see that 71% of people are not butt hurt effeminate ******s.
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I think they prefer to be called Indians or Native Americans.
 
ecofarm said:
Then you should understand that you liking being stereotyped in no way makes stereotyping ok. There are other people, you know, people that don't appreciate the stereotype. And if your enlightenment is so extensive, you should understand that them being marginalized is more important than you enjoying a label.
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Then they're fragile people...

Is being made of glass and speaking for others a progressive prerequisite?
 
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