The Washington Redskins

[dan88911]

Redskins

[Jim Richards]

I love the Onion.

[scottmandue]

Why not just change the name to Washington Foreskins?

[Jim Richards]

^this

[sammyg2]

A more appropriate name for this day and age would be the PC silly nancies.

[drcoastline]

I love the "Skins" and would love them if they were the were "Kikes".

[targa911S]

just change the logo to a potatoe.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Redskins all the way. Eff the PC police, this country is turning into a bunch of lazy do nothing pussies. Obviously we've solved every other problem since the freaking PRESIDENT takes time out of his day to discuss the name of a sports team.

[slodave]

Originally Posted by drcoastline

I love the "Skins" and would love them if they were the were "Kikes".

Not cool.

[Racerbvd]

Originally Posted by drcoastline

I love the "Skins" and would love them if they were the were "Kikes".

[slodave]

Still not cool. The "K" word is like the "N" word. Very offensive in general and I do take offense to it as well.

[drcoastline]

SloDave you should take offence to the authors use of the word "kike" and "hebe" in the article. It was obviously intended to be offensive and an attempt to to embarrass him. My use was not.

I do not believe Dan Snyder "the shifty eyed hebe" uses the word "Redskins" nor do I or any "Redskins" fan use it in order to be offensive or to be racist. In fact I think most people today regardless of it's origin use the word "redskins" or "skins" with affection. Unless of course you are an Eagles or Cowboys fan.

Just because a word was originally intended to be offensive doesn't mean it remains that way and vice versa. You see the "N" word you refer to which is Nigger. Was not intended to be offensive but to describe where a group of people came from, and was mis-pronounced. Nigger probably was referring to Niger a country in Africa. It eventually was used to describe an entire race regardless of which country they came from. It eventually was intended to be offensive, and can still be used in that context. However, more often than not THESE DAYS it's used as a term of endearment. Usually among the very group it was originally intended to offend. I happen to live and work and grew up in an area that I deal and interact with the "black", "African American" community regularly. They call each other "nigger" all the time. "Yo nigger how you doin?" "That nigger gets all the chicks". Oh and guess what? White kids call each other nigger too. and it's not intended to be derogatory.

Also some words whose original intent were not to be offensive have become offensive. Like the word "GAY", need I explain?

You know who you and people like you remind me of? Al Sharpton. He says we must end racism but he keeps it alive. He earns a living off of racism and fuels the fire. He creates racist issues where they don't exist only to condemn them.

How is this? I'm Italian. I would like the "SKINS" even if they were called the "WOPS" or the "DAGOS" or "GUINEAS" or what ever other derogatory term you wish to use to describe my race. I'm a white boy how about "CRACKER"? It doesn't bother me in the least. When you use a word like Wop, dago or nigger to offend it shows your ignorance.

That being said we should change the name of the "REDSKINS" to the Guineas, or dagos and put a picture of Al Capone or Don Corleone or a Salami on the helmet for all I care. I would still love them. Go Guineas go, run Cracker run. Damn those Dagos lost again.

Don't we have real issues that should be addressed in this country that should be addressed? We are going to expend time money and energy on the name of a football team? Really?

Have a nice day.

[targa911S]

Originally Posted by scottmandue

Why not just change the name to Washington Foreskins?

What would the logo be? Snuffleupagus.

[kach22i]

Originally Posted by dan88911

Redskins

Not their best work.


Some background on the topic.

Washington Redskins - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The team originated as the Boston Braves, based in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1932. At the time the team played in Braves Field, home of the Boston Braves baseball team. The following year the club moved to Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox, whereupon owners changed the team's name to the Boston Redskins. The Redskins relocated to Washington, D.C. in 1937. In their early years in Washington, the Redskins shared Griffith Stadium with the Washington Senators baseball team.

In 1933 I'm sure few questioned the name, obviously things are different now. I don't care either way, I have no skin in the game.

[scottmandue]

Originally Posted by kach22i

I don't care either way, I have no skin in the game.

[sammyg2]

Originally Posted by slodave

Still not cool. The "K" word is like the "N" word. Very offensive in general and I do take offense to it as well.

Agreed, same goes for cracker and ginger.

[sammyg2]

Originally Posted by drcoastline

SloDave you should take offence to the authors use of the word "kike" and "hebe" in the article. It was obviously intended to be offensive and an attempt to to embarrass him. My use was not.

I do not believe Dan Snyder "the shifty eyed hebe" uses the word "Redskins" nor do I or any "Redskins" fan use it in order to be offensive or to be racist. In fact I think most people today regardless of it's origin use the word "redskins" or "skins" with affection. Unless of course you are an Eagles or Cowboys fan.

Just because a word was originally intended to be offensive doesn't mean it remains that way and vice versa. You see the "N" word you refer to which is Nigger. Was not intended to be offensive but to describe where a group of people came from, and was mis-pronounced. Nigger probably was referring to Niger a country in Africa. It eventually was used to describe an entire race regardless of which country they came from. It eventually was intended to be offensive, and can still be used in that context. However, more often than not THESE DAYS it's used as a term of endearment. Usually among the very group it was originally intended to offend. I happen to live and work and grew up in an area that I deal and interact with the "black", "African American" community regularly. They call each other "nigger" all the time. "Yo nigger how you doin?" "That nigger gets all the chicks". Oh and guess what? White kids call each other nigger too. and it's not intended to be derogatory.

Also some words whose original intent were not to be offensive have become offensive. Like the word "GAY", need I explain?

You know who you and people like you remind me of? Al Sharpton. He says we must end racism but he keeps it alive. He earns a living off of racism and fuels the fire. He creates racist issues where they don't exist only to condemn them.

How is this? I'm Italian. I would like the "SKINS" even if they were called the "WOPS" or the "DAGOS" or "GUINEAS" or what ever other derogatory term you wish to use to describe my race. I'm a white boy how about "CRACKER"? It doesn't bother me in the least. When you use a word like Wop, dago or nigger to offend it shows your ignorance.

That being said we should change the name of the "REDSKINS" to the Guineas, or dagos and put a picture of Al Capone or Don Corleone or a Salami on the helmet for all I care. I would still love them. Go Guineas go, run Cracker run. Damn those Dagos lost again.

Don't we have real issues that should be addressed in this country that should be addressed? We are going to expend time money and energy on the name of a football team? Really?

Have a nice day.

You just summed up the REAL problem.

There was a time in this world when common sense was more common. INTENT was a factor. If someone said something that was intended to be offensive or an insult, it was.

Then along came the liberal PC police and intent was taken out of the picture.
It didn't matter anymore was was intended or inferred, it was o'ffensive and an insult if someone said it was, even if there was no intent to insult at all.
That of course only applies to what Caucasians say.