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In reply to the discussion: Poll finds large majority of Native Americans are OK with “Redskins” [View all]Albertoo
(2,016 posts)23. Well, i can give you one example, the N word
To have made the word N a racist word is just an odd result of history. It originated from Spaniards who still have the word negro to say black. Does it mean all Spaniards and Latinos are racist? Obviously not.
That's why I think most of us spend too much time on words when we should focus on intent.
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Poll finds large majority of Native Americans are OK with “Redskins” [View all]
Algernon Moncrieff
May 2016
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Apparently it's only bleeding-heart liberal, pasty white, activist busybodies who are...
ChisolmTrailDem
May 2016
#14
Don't you like how WAPO said they took a poll so then " most " don't mind ...what BUllshit
Person 2713
May 2016
#52