You claim that the issue isn't going away, not because insidious people with their own vile motives have made it fashionable, but because the name speaks for itself. Firstly, the name been around for a while, any independent minded could have quietly wrote a letter to the organization telling them they'll no longer support the team, including buying tickets and merchandise. Then the management would slowly see the effect on their profits, and know the reason why without any doubts about their motives. Secondly, you expose yourself inability to think for yourself in that while admitting it's not just about the unfactual reference to skin color, but about the stereotypical portrayal in general, you don't mention teams such as the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs, and MLB's Cleveland Indians (who're widely called "The Tribe", even by televised sports commentators).mtmynd1 wrote:Seems to be a subject that won't go away. Doesn't the name "Washington Redskins" (and their logo) bring to mind an image of a band of Indians who must not be very welcomed, deserving to be called 'redskins', complete with feathers and really red skin, conjure an uprising? Maybe not to everyone, obviously, but to be viewed by anyone with an imagination as a sports team who has a threatening name of our native Americans (or as the Canadians say Original People) does not bode well for a professional sports team who doesn't even have one American Native on it's team.
You're simply fashion minded, and lack the ability to form an independent thought.
Is it only interesting because he's an Indian?I've included an interesting article written by a native American that I found to be logical. Rather than provide 'copy & paste' paragraphs, here is the full article for those who may be curious as to the current pulse (8.22.14) -
http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.c ... kins-bogus
