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19. Being "okay" with it doesn't make the name not racist. n/t

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Thu May 19, 2016, 09:47 PM

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Poll finds large majority of Native Americans are OK with “Redskins” [View all] Algernon Moncrieff May 2016 OP

I'm not surprised. n/t jaysunb May 2016 #1

Not surprised. Alex4Martinez May 2016 #2

This White Guy Has To Say He Has No Opinion Vogon_Glory May 2016 #3

Oh, my. pintobean May 2016 #4

Not surpising at all, but it doesn't matter. Captain Stern May 2016 #5

Apparently it's only bleeding-heart liberal, pasty white, activist busybodies who are... ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #14

I straddle the fence on this one. leftofcool May 2016 #27

Priorities indeed, leftofcool. nt ChisolmTrailDem May 2016 #28

And absolutely no one who knew Native Americans personally is surprised. Shandris May 2016 #6

No shit. linuxman May 2016 #7

The political correctness trolls won't like this davidn3600 May 2016 #8

Canine of the stream pintobean May 2016 #9

So if someone doesn't care for the term, Mendocino May 2016 #13

isn't it great how that works? eShirl May 2016 #29

Bullshit Puha Ekapi May 2016 #10

I'm sticking with your answer. Dont call me Shirley May 2016 #49

K&R!!! 2naSalit May 2016 #51

Don't you like how WAPO said they took a poll so then " most " don't mind ...what BUllshit Person 2713 May 2016 #52

Exactly how did WAPO Mendocino May 2016 #11

According to their method Mike__M May 2016 #17

WAPO was at a time, respected. Mendocino May 2016 #24

Why use a name that 9% of Native Americans find offensive, Nye Bevan May 2016 #12

Because no matter what they call themselves....... WillowTree May 2016 #16

The term "Redskin" isn't "really blatant and demeaning"? Act_of_Reparation May 2016 #30

I don't use euphemisms to refer to people. WillowTree May 2016 #31

I don't buy that canard. Act_of_Reparation May 2016 #35

Is no one else is allowed to have a different opinion.......?" WillowTree May 2016 #36

I vote for the Potatoes. KamaAina May 2016 #37

Why not just call them the Ore-Ida's and put that logo on their helmet!! madinmaryland May 2016 #40

You must be thinking of the NBA. KamaAina May 2016 #42

I see you are now .... madinmaryland May 2016 #43

I call them the Washington Redscabs, peel them back and watch them bleed! snooper2 May 2016 #33

Heh! As another Cowboy's fan, I call them the Deadskins!! madinmaryland May 2016 #41

If only one tribe finds it offensive ... surrealAmerican May 2016 #15

As one commentator put it Mike__M May 2016 #20

thank god! Fact is that this kind of issue feeds Trumpism ericson00 May 2016 #18

Being "okay" with it doesn't make the name not racist. n/t BlueStater May 2016 #19

Words are not racist, human intent is Albertoo May 2016 #21

That's the strangest thing I've heard all week. kwassa May 2016 #22

Well, i can give you one example, the N word Albertoo May 2016 #23

History is history, odd or not. kwassa May 2016 #25

A whole different, much more complex, discussion Algernon Moncrieff May 2016 #48

A rational mind can rather easily spend time on both. LanternWaste May 2016 #26

All I was trying to say was Albertoo May 2016 #44

Native American Friends Bayard May 2016 #32

Nice. That must mean most Irish-Americans are OK with being called 'Micks'. tenderfoot May 2016 #34

Doesn't bother this one. Throd May 2016 #38

Most are OK with it. Giggity May 2016 #39

Most of my Irish friends calls themselves Micks bigwillq May 2016 #45

They are fine with "The Fighting Irish" Algernon Moncrieff May 2016 #47

Well. Tell these guys. ismnotwasm May 2016 #46

"I’m dropping my protest of Washington’s football team name" branford May 2016 #50