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In reply to the discussion: New poll finds 9 in 10 Native Americans aren’t offended by Redskins name title [View all]Akicita
(1,196 posts)84. Why is white, black, and brown ok to describe people but red is racist?
Native Americans were treated very badly by this country and many still are. Many natives live in deplorable conditions and are basically ignored by the government and media. Instead of addressing these deplorable conditions, idiotic do gooders focus on silly things like sports team nicknames to make themselves feel good. 90% of Native Americans in this poll are saying fuck the idiotic do gooders and give us the help we really need and deserve.
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New poll finds 9 in 10 Native Americans aren’t offended by Redskins name title [View all]
philosslayer
May 2016
OP
If it was truly a random poll and if they didnt cherry pick the people polled
cstanleytech
May 2016
#3
I didnt describe how they conducted it rather I am asking whats wrong with the numbers
cstanleytech
May 2016
#10
How is is possible to select any region where 44% of the population is a tribe member?
Major Nikon
May 2016
#12
Ok, I only had 3 hours of sleep last night so explain to me whats wrong with them doing 504 of them?
cstanleytech
May 2016
#15
In many of the rural areas of Arizona that have large Native American Populations
ThoughtCriminal
May 2016
#22
It should be changed if for no other reason than to end the fiction of a Redskins/Cowboys rivalry
Recursion
May 2016
#6
It was a payoff to then-Redskins owner (and vicious racist) George Preston Marshall
Recursion
May 2016
#9
Interesting but not shocking. We as Americans love taking personal offense to words/phrases/etc...
MadDAsHell
May 2016
#19
Why not respect her feelings and not try to argue about it with her? It's personal,
Judi Lynn
May 2016
#43
I didn't argue with her at all. I was just trying to understand why she was upset and asked her why
Akicita
May 2016
#46
That was a long time ago. The British people, dare I say Brits, were our hated enemies in two wars.
Akicita
May 2016
#61
That won't cover you, as you know. "Jap" is evil, and we all know it, to show hatred, a put down.
Judi Lynn
May 2016
#69
I understand that many people think the word is offensive. My question is why? It's just short for
Akicita
May 2016
#72
Since they represent Washington they should change the name to "Sleazebags." n/t
Judi Lynn
May 2016
#44
Stop bothering people with "polls" and change the damned name. It's the only right thing to do.
Judi Lynn
May 2016
#36
My Lakotah friends say it's ok. Me, the wasicu, doesn't like it. Welcome to DU
uppityperson
May 2016
#47
I was surprised, seriously. Their younger grandkids were against it though.
uppityperson
May 2016
#49
How about if we stop using pejorative nicknames for everybody because we think it's catchy. nt
bemildred
May 2016
#50
I am one of those that doesn't get offended easily by the use of adjectives or nouns used by others.
-none
May 2016
#55
I'm confused. Then should white and black players who play on a sports team with Native Americans
Akicita
May 2016
#63
Read your history. The Trojans were definitely subject to genocide. So in your mind only those
Akicita
May 2016
#83
I have a lot of guilt about how our country treated Irish immigrants so I am fighting
Akicita
May 2016
#64
Indians? Well what they don't tell you is that they did the survey in New Delhi
PersonNumber503602
May 2016
#81