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102. Chomsky was pointing out

Reply to Whisp (Reply #35)

Fri Jun 14, 2013, 08:33 AM

Jun 2013

that the Germans don't name their aircraft the Gypsy or the Jew.

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Would "Washington Darkskins" or "Atlanta CottonPickers" be acceptable? [View all] JW2020 Jun 2013 OP

re: think Boston Celtics (mascot) is offensive as well hlthe2b Jun 2013 #1

There was a great April Fools story on NPR several years ago... Atman Jun 2013 #70

ha ha ha! hlthe2b Jun 2013 #74

Being partly of Scandinavian descent Jeff In Milwaukee Jun 2013 #80

People are stupid Flashmann Jun 2013 #83

The traditional mispronunciation and the fact that Celtic is not derogatory Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #110

Robstown, TX 4Q2u2 Jun 2013 #2

yep arely staircase Jun 2013 #43

If they had millions of customers, it would be. Iggo Jun 2013 #3

just to be clear datasuspect Jun 2013 #4

They only changed the name to "Redskins" when they moved to Fenway Recursion Jun 2013 #5

Here's more on that from Rawstory: Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2013 #8

That should be an OP if it isn't already. redqueen Jun 2013 #31

Seconded Recursion Jun 2013 #93

Thanks for that malaise Jun 2013 #85

Redskins is a derogatory term (and far more offensive than Chiefs or Braves) Gidney N Cloyd Jun 2013 #6

K&R Jamastiene Jun 2013 #7

Only Native Americans should be responsible for judging what the name stands for. tarheelsunc Jun 2013 #9

OK. In a survey, 83% of Native Americans were fine with the name. Nye Bevan Jun 2013 #21

That doesn't refer specifically to "Redskins"... tarheelsunc Jun 2013 #22

That's my personal experience as well. Most Indians I know don't give a shit about it. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #36

many of my indian friends have embraced the name frylock Jun 2013 #60

Most of the Native Americans I've spoken with have a problem with "Redskins" Xithras Jun 2013 #37

No. Iggo Jun 2013 #111

No, but "Redskins" is. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2013 #10

The "Washington Irrelevants for 22 Seasons"? Tommy_Carcetti Jun 2013 #11

Why you gotta break balls? Recursion Jun 2013 #12

Guess you have to settle for an offensive name kudzu22 Jun 2013 #44

How many times will RG3 blow out his knees before having to retire at age 25? madinmaryland Jun 2013 #75

At least once more (nt) Recursion Jun 2013 #78

Once we get an offensive line, we'll be great. Flashmann Jun 2013 #87

+1 arely staircase Jun 2013 #46

The feelings are complex? No. If it's offensive to the group it refers to, it should be changed. reformist2 Jun 2013 #13

Then I guess we need to eliminate 90% of DU forums Atman Jun 2013 #16

How is that voted on? treestar Jun 2013 #41

The Redskins are not going to change their name Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #14

Yet no one seems to have a problem with the "Fighting Irish" Atman Jun 2013 #15

Is this offensive to you? JW2020 Jun 2013 #17

What if I said it was? Atman Jun 2013 #19

So you are fine as being portrayed as a monkey. JW2020 Jun 2013 #20

Huh? Atman Jun 2013 #24

SOMEONE will still be offended. Flashmann Jun 2013 #33

Were you offended by the DU'er who went by the name "Drunken Irishman"?? madinmaryland Jun 2013 #76

No. Atman Jun 2013 #81

This message was self-deleted by its author GeorgeGist Jun 2013 #18

I should alert on you... Atman Jun 2013 #26

I've had that happen three times Flashmann Jun 2013 #28

It doesn't happen to me as much anymore because... Atman Jun 2013 #30

I once got a post hidden Jenoch Jun 2013 #32

because of a typo Flashmann Jun 2013 #34

Watch out -- I'm keeping an eye on you now!! CokeMachine Jun 2013 #88

That's HALF offensive! Atman Jun 2013 #95

Only half??? CokeMachine Jun 2013 #96

You mean like the Half-ass U. SEMI-noles? Eleanors38 Jun 2013 #112

"Being Irish, I guess I should resent the Notre Dame nickname, "The Fighting Irish." arely staircase Jun 2013 #47

I, uh...I... Atman Jun 2013 #64

Remember I'm watching you!! CokeMachine Jun 2013 #90

Redskins" is offensive. Flashmann Jun 2013 #23

I'm also boycotting redskin peanuts! Atman Jun 2013 #25

hey here is a solution arely staircase Jun 2013 #48

There you go! Atman Jun 2013 #66

BRILLIANT! Atman Jun 2013 #94

In case you forgot -- I'm still watching you!! CokeMachine Jun 2013 #91

This is what it's all about - if it's offensive to Native Americans, it should go. If not, it can reformist2 Jun 2013 #27

I believe it is not... Flashmann Jun 2013 #29

are Apache helicopters still around? Whisp Jun 2013 #35

Don't know if pipi_k Jun 2013 #38

on the surface maybe Whisp Jun 2013 #69

Apache helicoptors Jenoch Jun 2013 #39

Chomsky was pointing out hamster Jun 2013 #102

That was it. It's been so long. Thank you. n/t Whisp Jun 2013 #107

You're welcome hamster Jun 2013 #115

I don't see why they go out of their way to be insulted treestar Jun 2013 #40

Did you see this link from post #8? SomethingFishy Jun 2013 #50

That's even weirder treestar Jun 2013 #63

None of the names bother me... SomethingFishy Jun 2013 #67

My pet peeve is names like Veteran's Stadium treestar Jun 2013 #71

I think Miami Bluehairs has a nice ring to it. Nimajneb Nilknarf Jun 2013 #42

How about the Miami Q Tips? DreamGypsy Jun 2013 #59

It's an offensive name and I consider anyone who defends it to be racist. forestpath Jun 2013 #45

I consider anyone who defends it to be racist. Flashmann Jun 2013 #53

Wow, so defensive. forestpath Jun 2013 #55

No not really Flashmann Jun 2013 #58

I consider anyone who makes statements like that to be stupid. Comrade Grumpy Jun 2013 #56

I don't see anything wrong with it LittleBlue Jun 2013 #49

mascot mania by jello biafra arely staircase Jun 2013 #51

Great song. Haven't heard it. Took me forever to find the album... DreamGypsy Jun 2013 #61

i saw them on that tour back in the 90s arely staircase Jun 2013 #62

How about...The Washington Eavesdroppers? nt clarice Jun 2013 #52

Of course its offensive LostOne4Ever Jun 2013 #54

But Notre Dame's "Fighting Irish" is not? Atman Jun 2013 #65

Whose saying its not? (nt) LostOne4Ever Jun 2013 #73

Who is saying it is? Atman Jun 2013 #97

There are native american groups who explicitly state they are offened LostOne4Ever Jun 2013 #98

That's ridiculous. Atman Jun 2013 #100

Are you saying that whenever someone says something disparaging about another minority LostOne4Ever Jun 2013 #114

Show me where the Irish face systematic oppression Zoeisright Jun 2013 #106

Thank you for completely missing the point. Atman Jun 2013 #108

Washington Partisans eom Purrfessor Jun 2013 #57

complex? burnodo Jun 2013 #68

The term "redskins" also was a term for bloody scalps alphafemale Jun 2013 #72

Funny, how there aren't teams called The Navajo Pale Skins or The Iroquois Round Eyes. n/t Ian David Jun 2013 #77

You still care about pro sports? One of the first things that needs to GO! n/t dogknob Jun 2013 #79

In Atlanta, up until early 1960s, the minor league team was called the CRACKERS. Hoyt Jun 2013 #82

Ya know libodem Jun 2013 #84

Let's just hope RGIII is OK'd to play. ileus Jun 2013 #86

great documentary on this La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2013 #89

Frank Luntz tackles Redskins name issue MrScorpio Jun 2013 #92

Redskins is better than a name like the Washington Senators. Elwood P Dowd Jun 2013 #99

Washington GridLock liberal N proud Jun 2013 #101

Roger Goodell is a friggin' moron, news at 11 Arkana Jun 2013 #103

I think one need only look at the decimation, the near-extinction, the forced relocations LanternWaste Jun 2013 #104

"Redskins" in Washington makes as much sense as "Jazz" in Utah rurallib Jun 2013 #105

I like it! Or how about "The Carpetbaggers?" Atman Jun 2013 #109

I would prefer the Washington Weenies and Atlanta Fluffies. Tierra_y_Libertad Jun 2013 #113