Originally Posted by
texaschief
Wow... you are reading WAY too much into that name. Did Seattle name their franchise after a bird that no longer exists? How bout the Ravens? Dolphins? Eagles? Falcons? Broncos? Texans? How bout the Cowboys? Do Saints no longer exist or do they offend you as well because they're tied to Christianity? Were those franchises trying to tell us that all of those things "no longer exist?" Get real. If I have to tolerate you saying that "white Americans lie, cheat, steal, and commit genocide," then you should have to tolerate a franchise being named the "Redskins." I refuse to partake in this "white American" guilt every minority tries to push on the people of today that had absolutely NOTHING to do with the happenings of North America hundreds of years ago.
Native American genocide is greatly exaggerated. The REAL evidence suggests the Native American population was wiped out by plague just before Europeans arrived. The population of the Eastern seaboard rivaled the current population before plague wiped the natives out. If the Vikings couldn't raid the Native American villages, the Red Coats wouldn't be able to either.
I've done my own research. If you really want to get into this, I'd be happy to oblige. Just because you claim to be Native American does not make you an expert on the subject. Along with my writing about the Chiefs, I'm also a big history, religion, and philosophy buff. This "white American" guilt b.s. isn't going to fly with me. Despite what you think you've learned from Hollywood about our history, the white Christians who settled this land weren't the horrible monsters you and other minorities would like to portray them as. I won't allow myself to be victimized by the guilt minorities try to lay at my feet because you think your ancestors were too naive and helpless to defend themselves against what you believe was a superior force that had to arrive here 100 people at a time by ship... that doesn't make any sense.
Millions of Native Americans who lined the east coast weren't defeated by a few ships full of Europeans. If the Europeans were so bad, there's no way in hell the Natives would have let them off the boat. It would be like Americans trying to go and settle China RIGHT NOW. I don't care how advanced our weaponry is, do you honestly think we could send a bunch of ships over there right now and conquer a country if all those people didn't want us there?
Just stop it. How anyone who is "deeply offended" by the term "Redskin" could watch the NFL year in and year is absolutely astonishing. If I'm deeply offended by something that's constantly talked about or mentioned, I remove MYSELF from that particular activity. I don't partake in liberal discussions, I don't watch Bill Maher, I don't listen to atheistic arguments, I don't listen to rap music or watch certain "comedians." It is THEIR right to say what they want. Why should I force them to change their views and the things they say just because it offends me? If you don't believe in the constitution, you were granted immunity from our laws on reservations. You have the option not to partake in this culture if you so choose. But, if you are going to be a part of the United States of America, that means you respect the right of ANYONE to say what ever they damn well please. Neither God nor the Constitution guarantees you the right to go through life without being offended.
Put your big boy pants on and realize it's just the name of a sports franchise. If they change it, so what. It's not THAT important. But do yourself a favor and stop going out of your way to try and find a reason to be offended. That has to be exhausting.
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