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FCC + 'Redskins'

Should the FCC ban usage of the word 'Redskins' in broadcasts?

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Boo Radley said:
I suspect it offends more than the flawed poll recorded.
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It probably does... there are a lot of really sensitive weenies out there itching to whine about something even if it is not big deal.
 
Bodhisattva said:
It probably does... there are a lot of really sensitive weenies out there itching to whine about something even if it is not big deal.
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And insensitive assholes. So what? The fact is the word has a clear meaning.
 
Boo Radley said:
And insensitive assholes. So what? The fact is the word has a clear meaning.
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No it does not have a clear meaning:

In the United States, "redskin" is regarded as a racial epithet by some,[36] neutral by some people,[37] including some Native Americans.[38] Three predominately Native American schools use the name for their athletic teams, most notably the 98% Native American enrollment of the Red Mesa High School in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona.[

"Do you think the Washington Redskins should change their nickname, or not?"; Do 18%, Do not 71%, Not Sure 11%.[76] An Associated Press poll from May 2013 found that 79 percent of those sampled support the team keeping its name.[77] A January 2014 AP survey found that 83% of U.S. adults would not change the name.

Redskin (slang) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 
Bodhisattva said:
No it does not have a clear meaning:

In the United States, "redskin" is regarded as a racial epithet by some,[36] neutral by some people,[37] including some Native Americans.[38] Three predominately Native American schools use the name for their athletic teams, most notably the 98% Native American enrollment of the Red Mesa High School in Teec Nos Pos, Arizona.[

"Do you think the Washington Redskins should change their nickname, or not?"; Do 18%, Do not 71%, Not Sure 11%.[76] An Associated Press poll from May 2013 found that 79 percent of those sampled support the team keeping its name.[77] A January 2014 AP survey found that 83% of U.S. adults would not change the name.

Redskin (slang) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Regarded, not defined. I might think the word table means a leaf eating alien from Mars. That would not mean the word is defined that way.
 
Jack Hays said:
Actually, anyone can. That's how the language evolves. The word "gay" is the most well known example today.
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No, not really. If you were correct, then I can attach any meaning to any word. It doesn't work that way. And while the word gay did change to include a meaning you can find that meaning in the in the dictionary. It isn't just up to individuals.
 
Boo Radley said:
No, not really. If you were correct, then I can attach any meaning to any word. It doesn't work that way. And while the word gay did change to include a meaning you can find that meaning in the in the dictionary. It isn't just up to individuals.
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Wrong again. You can indeed attach any meaning to any word. The hard part is getting others to attach your meaning.
 
Jack Hays said:
Wrong again. You can indeed attach any meaning to any word. The hard part is getting others to attach your meaning.
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Until they do, it doesn't mean that. And those you offend, no matter how small the number, have to accept it as well. Sorry, but there is no substance to you wanting to make the word mean what it doesn't mean.
 
Boo Radley said:
Until they do, it doesn't mean that. And those you offend, no matter how small the number, have to accept it as well. Sorry, but there is no substance to you wanting to make the word mean what it doesn't mean.
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I'm not making it mean anything. I'm abiding by the commonly accepted and benign meaning understood by all except those who make being offended their profession.
 
Jack Hays said:
I'm not making it mean anything. I'm abiding by the commonly accepted and benign meaning understood by all except those who make being offended their profession.
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No it isn't. There is no commonly accepted definition of Redskin as proud and honorable. It only either applies to native Americans as a people or an insult. A sports team may be proud of their team, but the term has no such definition, common or otherwise.
 
Boo Radley said:
No it isn't. There is no commonly accepted definition of Redskin as proud and honorable. It only either applies to native Americans as a people or an insult. A sports team may be proud of their team, but the term has no such definition, common or otherwise.
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Hmm. Your claim flies in the face of belief of most Americans.
 
Boo Radley said:
No, it doesn't.
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New poll says large majority of Americans believe Redskins ...

www.washingtonpost.com/.../redskins/...redskins...na...The Washington Post


Sep 2, 2014 - Public opinion continues to be lopsided in favor of keeping the name, with 71 ... Support for the Redskins name has fallen substantially from 89 ...

". . . Public opinion continues to be lopsided in favor of keeping the name, with 71 percent saying it “should not” be changed in the new poll conducted for ESPN’s “Outside the Lines,” which broadcast a special report on the name controversy Tuesday night. . . ."
 
Jack Hays said:
New poll says large majority of Americans believe Redskins ...

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Sep 2, 2014 - Public opinion continues to be lopsided in favor of keeping the name, with 71 ... Support for the Redskins name has fallen substantially from 89 ...

". . . Public opinion continues to be lopsided in favor of keeping the name, with 71 percent saying it “should not” be changed in the new poll conducted for ESPN’s “Outside the Lines,” which broadcast a special report on the name controversy Tuesday night. . . ."
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Doesn't address what I said. Saying they should keep it or that it's not disrespectful (opinion) doesn't say they define the word as prideful and respectful.
 
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