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“I’m not sure there’s anything the [Chiefs] can do at this point other than look for another name,” Blackhorse told the Kansas City Star. “They could be the team that says, ‘You know what? We understand the issue and we don’t want to be Dan Snyder and fight this in court forever. We want to do the right thing and move forward and avoid this entire battle.’ I’m sure fans will be upset, but still, that’s doing the right thing. If they want to be sensitive to Native American people, that’s the thing to do.”
“I’m not sure there’s anything the [Chiefs] can do at this point other than look for another name,” Blackhorse told the Kansas City Star. “They could be the team that says, ‘You know what? We understand the issue and we don’t want to be Dan Snyder and fight this in court forever. We want to do the right thing and move forward and avoid this entire battle.’ I’m sure fans will be upset, but still, that’s doing the right thing. If they want to be sensitive to Native American people, that’s the thing to do.”
Personally I don't find it rather accurate or respectable, as the oversided grin, nose, etc and highly colorized skin do represent a caricature as I see no way that grin can be done for anything other than comic effect (comic doesn't necessarily mean "negative). I'm not a fan of the logo, but I'm also not personally offended by it.
Not very accurate comparison. Redskin is a pejorative. So you'd need to change them to their derogatory names with those logos.
Not very accurate comparison. Redskin is a pejorative. So you'd need to change them to their derogatory names with those logos.
Okay fine. You fill in the pejorative.
You're coming in at the end of the conversation. He claimed the Redskin's logo was a caricature...I informed him he was just factually wrong in pretty much every fashion of the word....he then tried to divert from his previous comment by randomly tossing the Indians logo into the conversation because he stepped in it when talking about the Redskins logo instead of the name and needed to find some other logo to talk about...even though it's not the topic of the thread at all...in an effort to cover up his mistake.
As such, the posting of the pictures didn't have anything to do with the Redskins, but rather the Cleveland Indians logo.
Sure...
Anaheim Niggers
Memphis Wetbacks
Indianapolis Wops
Cleveland Redskins
Miami Kikes
San Francisco Chinks
When those mascots are these then they parallel the Washington Redskins.
What would be a credible percentage?I just think that we should leave race/ethnicity/caricatures out of it. Name the team something that is not controversial.
If a credible percentage of Native Americans are offended by the Redskins, or any other Indian Mascot team name, then the name should be changed.
I just think that we should leave race/ethnicity/caricatures out of it. Name the team something that is not controversial.
If a credible percentage of Native Americans are offended by the Redskins, or any other Indian Mascot team name, then the name should be changed.
Despite Liberal Media Push, Poll Shows Vast Majority of Americans Aren't Offended by 'Redskins'
Read more: Despite Liberal Media Push, Poll Shows Vast Majority of Americans Aren't Offended by 'Redskins' | NewsBusters
The "vast" majority aren't offended by it, just like you probably aren't really offended by the "n-word". But "Redskins" IS offensive to Native Americans, and you need to be more sensitive to their feelings.
The "vast" majority aren't offended by it, just like you probably aren't really offended by the "n-word". But "Redskins" IS offensive to Native Americans, and you need to be more sensitive to their feelings.
This is patently ridiculous.
I feel that the US government just got itself a HUGE civil lawsuit from the owners of the Washington Redskins. I'm not a patent attorney, but I feel sure that 'not hurting someone's feelings' aren't mentioned in the requirements for a trademark.
Phrasing that as a blanket statement is incorrect, as many have said publicly that they are not offended at all.
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