General Discussion

Albertoo

(2,016 posts)

21. Words are not racist, human intent is

Thu May 19, 2016, 09:58 PM

May 2016

What is there inherently racist about naming the hue of the skin? The fact the word was used at the time of the colonization of North America -with all its violence- doesn't make the term racist. Some people have too much time on their hands and want to read too much in words.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

52 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Poll finds large majority of Native Americans are OK with �Redskins� [View all] Algernon Moncrieff May 2016 OP

I'm not surprised. n/t jaysunb May 2016 #1

Not surprised. Alex4Martinez May 2016 #2

This White Guy Has To Say He Has No Opinion Vogon_Glory May 2016 #3

Oh, my. pintobean May 2016 #4

Not surpising at all, but it doesn't matter. Captain Stern May 2016 #5

Apparently it's only bleeding-heart liberal, pasty white, activist busybodies who are... ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #14

I straddle the fence on this one. leftofcool May 2016 #27

Priorities indeed, leftofcool. nt ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #28

And absolutely no one who knew Native Americans personally is surprised. Shandris May 2016 #6

No shit. linuxman May 2016 #7

The political correctness trolls won't like this davidn3600 May 2016 #8

Canine of the stream pintobean May 2016 #9

So if someone doesn't care for the term, Mendocino May 2016 #13

isn't it great how that works? eShirl May 2016 #29

Bullshit Puha Ekapi May 2016 #10

I'm sticking with your answer. Dont call me Shirley May 2016 #49

K&R!!! 2naSalit May 2016 #51

Don't you like how WAPO said they took a poll so then " most " don't mind ...what BUllshit Person 2713 May 2016 #52

Exactly how did WAPO Mendocino May 2016 #11

According to their method Mike__M May 2016 #17

WAPO was at a time, respected. Mendocino May 2016 #24

Why use a name that 9% of Native Americans find offensive, Nye Bevan May 2016 #12

Because no matter what they call themselves....... WillowTree May 2016 #16

The term "Redskin" isn't "really blatant and demeaning"? Act_of_Reparation May 2016 #30

I don't use euphemisms to refer to people. WillowTree May 2016 #31

I don't buy that canard. Act_of_Reparation May 2016 #35

Is no one else is allowed to have a different opinion.......?" WillowTree May 2016 #36

I vote for the Potatoes. KamaAina May 2016 #37

Why not just call them the Ore-Ida's and put that logo on their helmet!! madinmaryland May 2016 #40

You must be thinking of the NBA. KamaAina May 2016 #42

I see you are now .... madinmaryland May 2016 #43

I call them the Washington Redscabs, peel them back and watch them bleed! snooper2 May 2016 #33

Heh! As another Cowboy's fan, I call them the Deadskins!! madinmaryland May 2016 #41

If only one tribe finds it offensive ... surrealAmerican May 2016 #15

As one commentator put it Mike__M May 2016 #20

thank god! Fact is that this kind of issue feeds Trumpism ericson00 May 2016 #18

Being "okay" with it doesn't make the name not racist. n/t BlueStater May 2016 #19

Words are not racist, human intent is Albertoo May 2016 #21

That's the strangest thing I've heard all week. kwassa May 2016 #22

Well, i can give you one example, the N word Albertoo May 2016 #23

History is history, odd or not. kwassa May 2016 #25

A whole different, much more complex, discussion Algernon Moncrieff May 2016 #48

A rational mind can rather easily spend time on both. LanternWaste May 2016 #26

All I was trying to say was Albertoo May 2016 #44

Native American Friends Bayard May 2016 #32

Nice. That must mean most Irish-Americans are OK with being called 'Micks'. tenderfoot May 2016 #34

Doesn't bother this one. Throd May 2016 #38

Most are OK with it. Giggity May 2016 #39

Most of my Irish friends calls themselves Micks bigwillq May 2016 #45

They are fine with "The Fighting Irish" Algernon Moncrieff May 2016 #47

Well. Tell these guys. ismnotwasm May 2016 #46

"I�m dropping my protest of Washington�s football team name" branford May 2016 #50