Is "Washington Redskins" racist?

[uamaverick]

It's weird how nobody has a problem with this:

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7036/6991354519_2856da1820_o.gif

But everybody would have a problem with this:

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2681/4110656004_d775586ac4_z.jpg?zz=1

or this:

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2525/4109942877_9ee2fb44cf_z.jpg?zz=1

 

[Dial_tone]

I bet a lot of people had a problem with it, the Indians were likely given several million reasons why they should stop caring.

 

[-SD-]

Fightin Irish doesnt seem to offend anyone.
Fightin Redskins probably would

 

[uamaverick]

"Irish" isn't a derogatory word though. If they were called the Fighting Micks, that would be a little closer, but still not on the level of "Redskin".

And yet, Redskins doesn't bother me. I wonder why.

 

[dutchman063]

I bet a lot of people had a problem with it, the Indians were likely given several million reasons why they should stop caring.

and a shitload of casinos to continue to take our money

 

[calveless wonder]

and a shitload of casinos to continue to take our money

yeah
that makes up for annihilation of almost all their population and culture.

 

[calveless wonder]

there's simply not enough of them to have a legitimate voice in public perception. they're largely a forgotten and ignored people, with a shitload of problems in their communities.

although St Johns did change their name from Redmen to Red Storm.

doesn't stop the whole Florida State and Braves chop however

 

[uamaverick]

Andrew Jackson is the Natives' Adolf Hitler, so it would be funny to rename Washington as the Washington Jacksons. The logo would be Andrew Jackson's face with a semi-transparent troll face behind him.

 

[uamaverick]

Speaking of offensive things to Native Americans, years ago the Oklahoma Sooners came into town to play my Crimson Tide. We went to the game, and on the strip before the game was a group of Sooner fans heckling some Tide fans. It was a group of young Native American guys, saying shit like, "derr hurr run Forest run!"

Without hesitation, right in the middle of the street, I yell, "HEY, DON'T FORGET THE TRAIL OF TEARS, BITCH!!!!"

The explosion of laughter within a 30 foot radius was amazing. One of the great moments in my life, and I wasn't even attending Alabama yet.

 

[nydj66]

"Irish" isn't a derogatory word though. If they were called the Fighting Micks, that would be a little closer, but still not on the level of "Redskin".

And yet, Redskins doesn't bother me. I wonder why.

I think "drunken irish" would be more appropriate.

 

[cindylou]

I thought the same thing when I saw the Spirit Hoods thread. Lol, does no one see how those could be offensive?

 

[-SD-]

Who gives a shit, fuck everyone and their little offended feelings.

 

[bigpokey]

Speaking of offensive things to Native Americans, years ago the Oklahoma Sooners came into town to play my Crimson Tide. We went to the game, and on the strip before the game was a group of Sooner fans heckling some Tide fans. It was a group of young Native American guys, saying shit like, "derr hurr run Forest run!"

Without hesitation, right in the middle of the street, I yell, "HEY, DON'T FORGET THE TRAIL OF TEARS, BITCH!!!!"

The explosion of laughter within a 30 foot radius was amazing. One of the great moments in my life, and I wasn't even attending Alabama yet.

thats classic shit...makes the point bout no one givin a fuk about indians, what other group can u make fun of for bein mass exterminated without bein a dick...anyways im bout to get a geronimo tat freal

 

[mrplunkey]

Know the definition of an Irish open marriage?



It's when the guy lets another man beat his wife.

 

[lartinos]

No one thinks of it in a racist way, so it is different.

 

[uamaverick]

No one thinks of it in a racist way, so it is different.

But why? I think it would be observed as quite offensive to name a team the "Blackskins" or "Yellowskins"

Come to think of it, they should rename their team to the Blackskins, to reflect D.C's high black population.

 

[bigpokey]

nice txt exgfs to see if u can tap that when ur sayin ur gettin married life fgt

<----------- jcvd still lovs u bro

 

[uamaverick]

Wrong thread you nigger lmao