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Originally Posted by Maritime Q-Scout
I've never once said that Redskins fans were racist. In fact, I've said the exact opposite.
The team name is racist. It's called the redskins and refers to Native Americans.
There's a difference between a racist term and being a racist.
The n-word is a racist term. Redskin is a racist term. You are correct in saying context is needed. The Washington football team calls Native Americans redskins. That's racist.
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There are no natives on that team to my knowledge. Just like there are no Forty Niners on the 49ers or pirates on the Bucs. It's a name for a team, not a name for other people. If it was thought to be disparaging why would there be a team and fans full of people in 2014 willing to don their logos/team name?
This is coming full circle to the notion that you have a distinct inability to fathom those disagreeing with you. To your credit, you're not the only one.
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Originally Posted by Maritime Q-Scout
Wait... You have information that says Native Americans don't find the term Redskin racist?!?!?!
Why haven't you posted it? You've posted polls, but nothing that has said that the term Redskin isn't racist. Can you like it for me?
I'm going on the groups that have spoken out against it. But I'm willing to have my mind changed. Show me the evidence.
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Okay, be right back, let me go poll PETA what they think of the Dolphins name/mascot. Surely it must matter a whole lot if I can find a small group of people who are offended by things.