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sabra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 11:02 AM Original message |
High Court rejects Indians' bid to declare Redskins name offensive |
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ensho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
1. how stupid of the supreme court |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 11:09 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Yes, at least Karma is making them play like crap. Well, they beat the Broncos but that |
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auditguy (69 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 11:10 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. to be realistic |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 11:12 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. The word is GROSS. Every other decent team has thoughtfully changed their |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 05:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
58. The Cleveland Indians? |
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Vidar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 06:25 PM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Though using Indian names, they don't have negative connotations. |
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edwardian (177 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 06:42 PM Response to Reply #3 |
60. I invite you to join me |
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Kurska (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 01:02 AM Response to Reply #60 |
71. In my fantasy basketball group there is a team called the "Nagasaki Fatmen" |
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Sabriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 12:05 PM Response to Reply #71 |
76. That one's actually worse than you think |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 11:16 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. As an actual NA.... |
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damntexdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 03:20 PM Response to Reply #1 |
55. Well, I call them by their rightful name: The Washington Racists. |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 12:51 AM Response to Reply #1 |
69. If it were the New York N's, they would change it. |
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Ter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 05:02 AM Response to Reply #69 |
74. The SC would do the same thing |
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Le Taz Hot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
6. It upheld the First Amendment. |
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Towlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 11:32 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. You'd think they would, considering that the Bullets became the Wizards. |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 11:35 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. I think Dennis Miller said it best about the Bullets |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 11:45 AM Response to Reply #11 |
16. WTF? |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 11:51 AM Response to Reply #16 |
20. He only became a right-wing POS after 9/11 |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 04:48 PM Response to Reply #16 |
56. ah, the ideological purity test |
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tonysam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 11:54 AM Response to Reply #6 |
23. Yep. And why doesn't the Cleveland Browns change its name |
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dhpgetsit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
7. Something occurred to me as I was watching football on Saturday. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 11:30 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I'd rather be "a fighter" than called RED - SKIN. |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 11:44 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. They say a picture is worth 1000 words |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 11:37 AM Response to Reply #7 |
12. No, but if it were "The Micks" or "The Paddies" maybe |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 11:40 AM Response to Reply #12 |
13. True. "Redskins" is also on par with "The Gooks" and "Slant Eyes" not to mention |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 11:45 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Not so much... |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 11:47 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Yes, so much. It's nice that others can describe what is and is not offensive about |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 11:51 AM Response to Reply #17 |
21. Considering its MY race... |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 11:57 AM Response to Reply #21 |
27. No, it's irrelevant. WTF? "Warriors" what are we now, street gangs? |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 12:02 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Many NA's were fierce fighters who fought with honor... |
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LiberalFighter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 12:20 PM Response to Reply #21 |
45. Hmmm maybe rename Indiana to Hoosier. |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 12:21 PM Response to Reply #45 |
46. I like Hoseranna. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 10:48 PM Response to Reply #21 |
64. Yeah, you're so "native" you don't even realize the term comes from NA scalps sold for bounty. |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 12:08 AM Response to Reply #64 |
66. Fairly sure it comes from the color of our skin... |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 11:49 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Sorry but that is bullshit. |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 11:53 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Same with Indian, Pale Face... |
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Hell Hath No Fury (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 11:58 AM Response to Reply #22 |
28. Paleface? |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 12:00 PM Response to Reply #28 |
29. To some maybe... |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 12:09 PM Original message |
Wow! You don't note the difference between being "a chief" and being called "a RED-SKIN"? |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
39. Thank goodness.. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 12:17 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Oh, so you speak for everyone and you obviously are not offended and can |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 12:18 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. I said at the beginning I speak for me... |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 12:07 PM Response to Reply #22 |
36. You don't get it! Indians can't OPPRESS with term "pale face" because historically they have been |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 12:09 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. I was not trying to oppress anyone.... |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 10:50 PM Response to Reply #36 |
65. I'm guessing that person's NA the way I'm the pope. |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 12:09 AM Response to Reply #65 |
67. I sure had them fooled when it payed for college. |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 12:56 AM Response to Reply #22 |
70. It's alway made me laugh that our state's name means "Land of the Indians".. |
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Thothmes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 07:33 PM Response to Reply #13 |
61. They still refer to it as a paddy wagon dont they. |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 01:10 AM Response to Reply #61 |
72. Huh, I never realized that's what it came from |
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Recursion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 10:29 AM Response to Reply #72 |
75. I recall there's some debate on what era that comes from |
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dflprincess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 10:14 PM Response to Reply #12 |
63. Besides, at the time Notre Dame took the "Fighting Irish" name |
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caraher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 11:49 AM Response to Reply #7 |
19. "Fighting Irish" does annoy me |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 11:55 AM Response to Reply #19 |
24. Yes, but after a mixing sort of time in the 1800s The Irish had their niche in the North East. |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 11:56 AM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Hmm, you say you're short.... |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 12:01 PM Response to Reply #26 |
30. Nope ... |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 12:02 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. So much for you granting wishes. nt |
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caraher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 12:07 PM Response to Reply #24 |
35. No leg pulling... |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 11:55 AM Response to Reply #19 |
25. You kind of get it... |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 12:04 PM Response to Reply #25 |
34. Bullshit! What's up with this "warriors" as honorable negates the FILTH = Red-skin? |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 12:07 PM Response to Reply #34 |
37. What's up with Irish people being prortrayed as short, drunk, |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 12:13 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. That's the LARGE point that is lost on you. You and I - white and Irish descent, as a culture |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 12:17 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. What's this WE stuff? |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 12:19 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Perhaps you should go lead them instead of fighting with us. We are not your enemy |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 12:22 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. I try believe me. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 12:24 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Best Wishes. |
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WriteDown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 12:27 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. Appreciate it..... |
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auditguy (69 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 12:35 PM Response to Reply #47 |
52. excellent point...WriteDown.. |
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ShortnFiery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 12:22 PM Response to Reply #44 |
48. p.s. I live on the outskirts of D.C. therefore, the term "redskin" is that which offends me... |
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Ferret Annica (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 12:28 PM Response to Reply #19 |
51. Whatever you say, you pasty face Patty |
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paulsby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 04:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
57. ever see the mascot? |
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eringer (338 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
8. I hope they got season's tickets out of their decision |
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DU GrovelBot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 12:02 PM Response to Original message |
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Ozymanithrax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
53. In old movies, Red Skin was a common slur for indian, as in... |
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Libertas1776 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 01:14 PM Response to Original message |
54. What if they changed the mascot to |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-16-09 09:55 PM Response to Original message |
62. Lots of Ignoreds arguing that "Redskin" is inoffensive. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 12:15 PM Response to Reply #62 |
77. If you already have them on Ignore, how do you know what they are writing? |
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Ignis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 12:44 PM Response to Reply #77 |
79. Because I can see the responses. |
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AlphaCentauri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 12:16 AM Response to Original message |
68. next step buy the team and change the name |
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Ter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 05:00 AM Response to Original message |
73. Why did it even make it to the SC? |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 12:29 PM Response to Reply #73 |
78. This question in this case was the interpretation of the Trademark Act, not the Constitution... |
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beyond cynical (150 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-17-09 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
80. Some folks have way too much spare time. |
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