New poll finds 9 in 10 Native Americans aren’t offended by Redskins name title

[Akicita]

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

Japanese. I understand that back in WWII many Americans hated Japan because of the sneak attack at Pearl Harbor and because of the inhuman treatment of our prisoners and the people they conquered. But that was 70 years ago. Most Americans have long since gotten over it. Just like 70 years after the War of 1812, we had long gotten over how close the Brits came to destroying our country. That would have been 1885 to put it in perspective. I don't think there is any reason to think Jap today means anything more offensive than Brit did in 1885. At least it shouldn't. I guess some people can't let go of the past and move forward and instead have to perpetuate some faux hatred from the past that doesn't really exist any more.

I'll bet if a poll was done today, very few Americans would say they hated Japan or the Japanese people. In fact, I don't remember any Americans who were glad that Japan suffered from the recent tsunami and nuclear fallout. Everybody supported the United States helping them out.

And I think it may be a little racist that enemies turned friends can be called Brits or Turks but not Japs. I can't think of another reason you call it evil. Please enlighten me.