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In reply to the discussion: Is the name "Washington Redskins" in any way insulting, derogatory or offensive? [View all]CreekDog
(46,192 posts)81. well you think they shouldn't be offended anyway
so i think your answer should be seen as biased.
and i should add that since you're even against asking people whether or not they're offended, you'd be against even asking tribal members if they're offended.
everyone should just accept for themselves that you're not offended and be quiet.
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Is the name "Washington Redskins" in any way insulting, derogatory or offensive? [View all]
CreekDog
Mar 2014
OP
to whom and how? In my tiny home town we were the Sanford Redskins. we were little kids,
dionysus
Mar 2014
#2
i get it i, i just mean, growing up, we never saw or meant anything malicious by it. it's for the
dionysus
Mar 2014
#36
Well, Snyder is known for making sensible, well-thought-out decisions, right?
Recursion
Mar 2014
#14
Nope, some folks just love to dig in and maintain as much nasty offense as possible.
TheKentuckian
Mar 2014
#82
Dan Snyder is more concerned with keeping an offensive mascot than recruiting an offensive line
Recursion
Mar 2014
#12
The day is young, but I'll nominate this for best response of 3-26-14. n/t
Smarmie Doofus
Mar 2014
#33
To some of course it is. To others it isn't. The dividing line is the question
whatthehey
Mar 2014
#35
I refer you to the first sentence of the post to which you are indirectly responding
whatthehey
Mar 2014
#63
Fair enough, but would you not give more credibility to the intended target nonetheless? Why not?
whatthehey
Mar 2014
#69
you are more offended at simply being asked, it's obvious from this and a previous poll/thread
CreekDog
Mar 2014
#73