Anti-Redskins ad airing during NBA Finals[W:125]

Kal'Stang said:

That youtube video was a perfect example of whats going on right now with this. People are reading more into it than is there. If we just cry racism every single time with out any consideration to context and just apply "greater context" like you want to do then there can't even be any discussion regarding racism. Am I a racist if I brought the word "nigger" into this conversation? No I'm not. Why? Because in the context that I am using it (an example) there is no racism context in my usage of the word. In otherwords your "greater context" that you are trying to apply here is nothing more than BS. A way to use the Race Card just to promote your own agenda. When in reality all it does is make people more immune and not give a crap about racial issues because every time you bring up non-valid racism charges people see it for what it is, BS. After awhile they will simply ignore any other calls of racism. And that will hurt your agenda far more than help anyone.

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ecofarm said:

Using the term nigger while discussing the term is not pejorative. Using 'Redskin' as a team name is, just like the Washington Niggers would be.

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CRUE CAB said:

Wow, talk about a stretch. You must be a Dallas Cowgirls fan.

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CRUE CAB said:

Oh, and you wife and family should learn how the name came about and that their forefathers were fine with it.

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CRUE CAB said:

I am of Italian decent, 2nd generation. The term Wop is intended to be an insult from the get go. As was frog, Mick, Polack and others.
Redskin was descriptive. Not an insult. Early settlers didn't know what else to call the native American. I guess they could have called the team the Savages.
I have said the Wahoo logo could be made more respectful, but in the land of the easily offended. I am sure that would not be enough.

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ecofarm said:

Using the term nigger while discussing the term is not pejorative. Using 'Redskin' as a team name is, just like the Washington Niggers would be.

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TheNextEra said:

So then you're wanting the New York Yankees to change their name too then right? I mean "Yankee" is a slur term used by southerners to describe northerners.

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ecofarm said:

One cannot be racist against the majority.

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TheNextEra said:

Yes, one can.

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Grand Mal said:

Well, you have my opinion on who gets to make that call.

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Grand Mal said:

I'll pass your suggestion on, but I think there's a number of things their forefathers accepted that don't sit right any more.

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CRUE CAB said:

Over 80% of everyone polled has no issue with it, including Native Americans.

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ecofarm said:

No, one can't. You see, racism is not the same thing as racial bigotry, it's a social construct and can only exist within power dynamics that create or perpetuate systemic injustice.

You see, a white person being called a Yankee is not a societal threat to white people. There's no accompanying injustice to give the remark any weight. Without the threat of injustice, there's no racism.

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noun
1. a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others.
2. a policy, system of government, etc., based upon or fostering such a doctrine; discrimination.
3. hatred or intolerance of another race or other races.

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TheNextEra said:

Definition of racism:



It can be ANY of those three things. And two of those do NOT mention that it cannot be done to the majority. Sorry that English trumps YOUR made up definition.

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ecofarm said:

Typical racist crap, ignoring the social aspects of a social construct in order to deny real racism and apologize for racists.

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ecofarm said:

Yes, I oppose racism because I'm a Cowboys fan.

:lamo

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TheNextEra said:

Typical race baiter, ignoring ACTUAL definitions of words and instead making up his own.

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ecofarm said:

Keep apologizing for racists by pretending socially meaningless bigotry by a minority is the same as systemic injustice.

I'm sure when a black person expresses racial bigotry, you're very concerned about the systemic injustice you will suffer. :roll:

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TheNextEra said:

Yeah because pointing out that your dead wrong is apologizing. :lamo

Keep ignoring ACTUAL definition of words and making up your own definitions. It's clear you are a race baiter and not a very good one. Hell at least learn the correct definitions of words before spouting off stupid comments.

You actually HAVE been an apologist for people that use racism. Blacks calling whites crackers IS racism as well. So you are the racist.

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ecofarm said:

Do you think a black person expressing racial bigotry (against whites) carries the same social implications as a white person expressing racial bigotry?

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TheNextEra said:

Again, that doesn't make it any less racist. The fact YOU are an apologist for using racial slurs only confirms you support racism.

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ecofarm said:

Do you think a black person expressing racial bigotry (against whites) carries the same social implications as a white person expressing racial bigotry?

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ecofarm said:

So you admit it's not the same thing. But you call them the same thing. Why? Because that denies real racism and falsely claims whites are victims.

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CRUE CAB said:

Why is there is there a difference?

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TheNextEra said:

Again you demonstrate you support racism.

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