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15. Ok, I only had 3 hours of sleep last night so explain to me whats wrong with them doing 504 of them?

Reply to Major Nikon (Reply #12)

Thu May 19, 2016, 02:08 PM

May 2016

Is it that its not a large enough sample to really conduct an accurate poll?

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New poll finds 9 in 10 Native Americans aren�t offended by Redskins name title [View all] philosslayer May 2016 OP

I have a few questions about how they conducted the poll Major Nikon May 2016 #1

If it was truly a random poll and if they didnt cherry pick the people polled cstanleytech May 2016 #3

What you describe isn't a truly random poll Major Nikon May 2016 #7

I didnt describe how they conducted it rather I am asking whats wrong with the numbers cstanleytech May 2016 #10

How is is possible to select any region where 44% of the population is a tribe member? Major Nikon May 2016 #12

Ok, I only had 3 hours of sleep last night so explain to me whats wrong with them doing 504 of them? cstanleytech May 2016 #15

First of all how they went about identification is very telling Major Nikon May 2016 #17

Is that 44% from this link cstanleytech May 2016 #18

Plus elljay May 2016 #30

It took 5 months to identify 504 respondents. Gormy Cuss May 2016 #58

"Method." Methodology is the study of methods. :) nt MadDAsHell May 2016 #20

... Major Nikon May 2016 #28

In many of the rural areas of Arizona that have large Native American Populations ThoughtCriminal May 2016 #22

Land lines work just fine in those areas. -none May 2016 #51

Actually, no. ThoughtCriminal May 2016 #65

the poll was of Native American adults Enrique May 2016 #31

It is total bullshit. They didnt confirm they were talking to AI Jackie Wilson Said May 2016 #76

No surprise this is posted. blm May 2016 #2

Did the poll go something like this? iandhr May 2016 #4

I never really thought it mattered much to most 7962 May 2016 #5

It should be changed if for no other reason than to end the fiction of a Redskins/Cowboys rivalry Recursion May 2016 #6

I never knew until a few years ago that Dallas was in the Eastern Division. C Moon May 2016 #8

It was a payoff to then-Redskins owner (and vicious racist) George Preston Marshall Recursion May 2016 #9

Ah. I see. Thank you! C Moon May 2016 #13

Not what the Wiki says on this subject ... brett_jv May 2016 #80

Redskins. Grotesque in every sense of the word. Sunlei May 2016 #11

Look at the name of the sheriff: Mendocino May 2016 #14

As a Skins fan I'm offended at this poll. ileus May 2016 #16

Interesting but not shocking. We as Americans love taking personal offense to words/phrases/etc... MadDAsHell May 2016 #19

Glad I'm not the only one with that theory. n/t shrike May 2016 #66

9 of 10 Native Americans not offended by racist name. Iggo May 2016 #21

yes... dhill926 May 2016 #24

Not if the people targeted think it is not. -none May 2016 #52

Don't know what to make of it. The name embarrasses me. And I'm white. marble falls May 2016 #23

Generally true. Xithras May 2016 #25

I've talked to Native Americans who don't even mind being called Indians shrike May 2016 #68

Why is brown, white, and black ok to describe people but red is not? Akicita May 2016 #26

Brown, white, black and yellow people Mike__M May 2016 #33

What does that have anything to do with how we people refer to each other? Akicita May 2016 #37

It's just another facet of the discrepancy Mike__M May 2016 #42

Why not respect her feelings and not try to argue about it with her? It's personal, Judi Lynn May 2016 #43

I didn't argue with her at all. I was just trying to understand why she was upset and asked her why Akicita May 2016 #46

If you seriously do not know why "Jap" is offensive Gormy Cuss May 2016 #59

That was a long time ago. The British people, dare I say Brits, were our hated enemies in two wars. Akicita May 2016 #61

That won't cover you, as you know. "Jap" is evil, and we all know it, to show hatred, a put down. Judi Lynn May 2016 #69

I understand that many people think the word is offensive. My question is why? It's just short for Akicita May 2016 #72

Not the "redskins" I know! HassleCat May 2016 #27

Since they represent Washington they should change the name to "Sleazebags." n/t Judi Lynn May 2016 #44

Bullshit, WaPo. Zen Democrat May 2016 #29

Very very close to my reaction which was Mike__M May 2016 #34

Not surprised. romanic May 2016 #32

A poll showing Mike__M May 2016 #35

Stop bothering people with "polls" and change the damned name. It's the only right thing to do. Judi Lynn May 2016 #36

Daniel Snyder must have paid for this poll... Dont call me Shirley May 2016 #38

And bought himself 400 Tracfones (n/t) Mike__M May 2016 #39

504 Dont call me Shirley May 2016 #41

the probably asked 500 people from India olddad56 May 2016 #40

redskins. is. a. RACIST. name. guntotin librul May 2016 #45

My Lakotah friends say it's ok. Me, the wasicu, doesn't like it. Welcome to DU uppityperson May 2016 #47

with all due respect to you...I really doubt that... guntotin librul May 2016 #48

I was surprised, seriously. Their younger grandkids were against it though. uppityperson May 2016 #49

How about if we stop using pejorative nicknames for everybody because we think it's catchy. nt bemildred May 2016 #50

Then we would not be able to talk to each other. -none May 2016 #53

You just did it. nt bemildred May 2016 #54

I am one of those that doesn't get offended easily by the use of adjectives or nouns used by others. -none May 2016 #55

FWIW MosheFeingold May 2016 #56

If they choose to use those names, then thats fine philosslayer May 2016 #57

I'm confused. Then should white and black players who play on a sports team with Native Americans Akicita May 2016 #63

good job at disassembling... guntotin librul May 2016 #82

Read your history. The Trojans were definitely subject to genocide. So in your mind only those Akicita May 2016 #83

I'm part Cherokee madokie May 2016 #60

My husband is also part Cherokee shrike May 2016 #67

Same but redskins is a racist and sick term rockfordfile May 2016 #70

Part of the name of my state madokie May 2016 #71

I have done a fair bit of work with Native American groups Sen. Walter Sobchak May 2016 #62

I have a lot of guilt about how our country treated Irish immigrants so I am fighting Akicita May 2016 #64

Yes, you might be anigbrowl May 2016 #73

Good advice. Thank you. I will take it. Akicita May 2016 #74

OK, I'm glad to share some food for thought anigbrowl May 2016 #75

All good advice and I needed the perspective. Thanks again. Akicita May 2016 #77

LOL abelenkpe May 2016 #78

Why is white, black, and brown ok to describe people but red is racist? Akicita May 2016 #84

I still think the potato mascot is a good compromise madville May 2016 #79

Otherwise known as the Spuds. Has a nice ring to it. Akicita May 2016 #85

Indians? Well what they don't tell you is that they did the survey in New Delhi PersonNumber503602 May 2016 #81