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Originally Posted by strombad
complete lack of comprehension
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Funny how you use this phrase and then follow it up doing exactly that. Any group can demonstrate through protest, the Westboro Baptists have been doing so since 1991. The point is that protesters, no matter how long they have been doing it, don't necessarily represent the popular opinion of the issues they are protesting. Meanwhile proper polling is a more accurate way to gauge the public view. And here's a recent shot of the Redskins' protesters:
While you may conclude that I'm "being purposely obtuse," I don't understand your inability to have a calm, rational discussion on this topic. If you have more evidence of all the tribal leaders claiming the term to be racist, please present it and I'll be more inclined to see your point of view. Instead all I see are assumptions about "privileged, middle-aged white men," blanket statements, and veiled insults.
I think this is an important discussion, and I think more voices need to be heard while the facts and history of the issue are shared. I don't get "white guilt" as an explanation as it seems to be more just a case of over sensitive reactions to media shock value reporting. There's a very good documentary just aching to be made about all of this.