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Originally Posted by Maritime Q-Scout
So Redskin is ok, but N*gger is not.
What about K*ke? Ch*nk? Are they fine?
What standard do we decide when a racial slur is no longer a racial slur? Wouldn't it be if the race that the slur is derogatory against believes the slur is derogatory it is?
So yes, the comparison is apt as Native Americans are speaking out how offensive the term is, just as African Americans speak out how offensive the term N*gger is.
On a side note, does anyone here refer to natives as redskins? Would you? Why or why not?
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Look at the polls. Do you really think that many people would be willing to accept a name they thought was truly offensive? I'm not that cynical, that's for sure. Trying to inject reason into a debate on this subject is clearly a task of futility. It's all about how cool it is to find things to be offended by, and of course tell people who disagree they're racist, lol.