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I voted yes. I never really thought about it much but I can see how it could be insulting or demeaning. Seems there are those that thinks its not offensive. My question is would you introduce a native Indian friend as a Redskin. Would you use it in normal conversation with a Native Indian. To tell the truth I might have before without thinking about it. I doubt I would do it now. Not of major importance, I'm not going to march on Washington or write my congressman. But I think having the name changed would show a sign of respect. We've kind of screwed them over from the beginning taking their land and all. Might as well make some amends.
Would you introduce an Irish friend as a Whiteskin? No. Would you use Whiteskin in normal conversation with an Irish person? No. So you're saying you would actually use "Redskin" around a Native American person before this came up? Not buying that at all.