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re: Big stink over Redksins, they why are Edmonton Eskimos OK?
Posted on 7/25/14 at 10:07 am to ballscaster
Posted on 7/25/14 at 10:07 am to ballscaster
brilliant response
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Posted on 7/25/14 at 10:08 am to jcole4lsu
You're asking me why someone I don't know is doing something. Why ask me and not them?
Posted on 7/25/14 at 10:10 am to JollyGreenGiant
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Is "Eskimos" offensive?
I find it offensive
Posted on 7/25/14 at 10:10 am to NorthshoreTiger76
quote:Why?
I find it offensive
Posted on 7/25/14 at 10:11 am to JollyGreenGiant
I have better things to do than scream racism over this:
This post was edited on 7/25/14 at 10:16 am
Posted on 7/25/14 at 10:12 am to JEAUXBLEAUX
Lots of angry white men in here
Posted on 7/25/14 at 10:14 am to ballscaster
quote:
You're asking me why someone I don't know is doing something. Why ask me and not them?
Im asking you to explain why you think redskins is a racial slur
Obviously the native americans at these high schools do not agree with you. Do you know more than them?
Posted on 7/25/14 at 10:24 am to jcole4lsu
quote:Dictionaries describe the word as "offensive," "insulting," "taboo," "disparaging," etc. A racial moniker fitting that description can be correctly labeled a racial slur.
Im asking you to explain why you think redskins is a racial slur
This isn't my opinion--it's the English language.
Posted on 7/25/14 at 10:30 am to ballscaster
so since a dictionary (written by a white guy) claims its offensive then its offensive?
the opinion of those whom are supposed to be offended isnt relevant in this case?
the opinion of those whom are supposed to be offended isnt relevant in this case?
Posted on 7/25/14 at 10:35 am to jcole4lsu
quote:You don't seem to understand how dictionaries are compiled and how definitions are determined. I admit that I don't know everything about the process, but you seem not to have put any thought whatsoever to how it is done.
so since a dictionary (written by a white guy) claims its offensive then its offensive?
quote:You're trying to have an argument in which I am not a participant.
the opinion of those whom are supposed to be offended isnt relevant in this case?
The question in the OP was "Big stink over Redksins, they why are Edmonton Eskimos OK?"
The answer is that "Redskins," according to every English dictionary I've seen, is a slur and that "Eskimos" is not.
I only answered a question. Why a high school here and there uses the word doesn't concern or particularly interest me. If you're curious as to their reasons for using the word, you should ask them and not me.
Posted on 7/25/14 at 10:51 am to SprintFun
quote:
you clearly have some great insight.
For those who don't know...
Posted on 7/25/14 at 10:52 am to jcole4lsu
quote:
so since a dictionary (written by a white guy) claims its offensive then its offensive?
It means it fits the definition of a racial slur, making it a racial slur.
You're debating the meaning of the word now?
quote:
the opinion of those whom are supposed to be offended isnt relevant in this case?
I'm not for the redskins name change, but your point seems silly. Native Americans consist of hundreds of different tribes. I would expect there to be many with differing views on a wide variety of topics.
Posted on 7/25/14 at 10:55 am to Hester Carries
How can redskins be offensive when the people being called redskins gave themselves that moniker. It's be like black people calling the term African-American offensive when they came up with it.
Idiots today have no sense of history.
Idiots today have no sense of history.
Posted on 7/25/14 at 10:59 am to The_Hornet
quote:
How can redskins be offensive when the people being called redskins gave themselves that moniker.
Because it was used negatively in American culture to portray Indians as salvages
quote:
It's be like black people calling the term African-American offensive when they came up with it.
Or another word that started off without negative meaning
quote:
Idiots today have no sense of history.
This post was edited on 7/25/14 at 11:00 am
Posted on 7/25/14 at 10:59 am to TigersOfGeauxld
how awesome is it someone thought there was an NHL teamed named the eskimos?
Posted on 7/25/14 at 11:02 am to bbap
Thing is, there should be one.
Posted on 7/25/14 at 11:03 am to TigersOfGeauxld
quote:
Thing is, there should be one.
it is a great name
Posted on 7/25/14 at 11:05 am to TigerBait1127
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Native Americans consist of hundreds of different tribes. I would expect there to be many with differing views on a wide variety of topics.
The exact same could be said for other groups, such as african americans and hispanics, yet could your imagine the term ni**er or wetback being used as a school moniker? i couldnt.
The logical conclusion, in my mind, is that native americans are much less worried about that term than white folks are. in fact, at least a reasonable sized contingent of them see it as a term to take pride in.
Posted on 7/25/14 at 11:05 am to JEAUXBLEAUX
Because, at worst, Eskimo = Indians. Not effing Redskins.
Native American groups have complained about Redskins for 50 years. But that's okay, it's a"pc".
Native American groups have complained about Redskins for 50 years. But that's okay, it's a"pc".
Posted on 7/25/14 at 11:08 am to The_Hornet
quote:Idiots think that every member of an entire group thinks and opines exactly the same.
How can redskins be offensive when the people being called redskins gave themselves that moniker. It's be like black people calling the term African-American offensive when they came up with it.
Idiots today have no sense of history.
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