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  • Posted by Herb7734 10 years, 6 months ago
    Of course most N.A.'s are not offended. It's just another liberal scam dreamed up to denigrate football, which is under attack at present from several directions such as domestic abuse and physical damage. Nanny knows what's best for you, my dear.
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    • Posted by richrobinson 10 years, 6 months ago
      It's also a diversion from real issues. We end wasting time discussing this instead of Benghazi, IRS, NSA ...
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      • Posted by Herb7734 10 years, 6 months ago
        You're both right, of course. But it is also part of the big picture which is total government control. As a sports commentator named Dave Diles once said, "Sports is the toyshop of human endeavor." But everything from the inconsequential to the major issues, must be in the control of the beltway boys (and girls) in order for what they want to succeed. Whether or not it is good for the citizens is no longer an issue. If it puts more power in the hands of the government, it is good, if it doesn't, no matter how beneficial, it is bad. ...And you thought Dracula was scary.
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  • Posted by $ rockymountainpirate 10 years, 6 months ago
    I live on a rez. Most people here, if they wear a football jersey it's for the Seahawks, as it is the closest franchise. I have never heard anyone complain about the Washington Redskins name. It is just all smoke and mirrors for an agenda.
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  • Posted by Eudaimonia 10 years, 6 months ago
    A couple of anecdotal stories.

    1) I lived for a while in Woodbury Connecticut.
    The high school there is named Nonnewaug, after the local Indian tribe.
    The school's team name, in honor of the tribe and local heritage, is The Nonnewaug Chiefs.
    Local ruling class sausages try every once in a while to change the name because it is "offensive".

    2) Mrs. Eudaimonia's grandfather was friends with a high Mohegan elder (and possibly chief) named Tannequidgin (sp).
    According to Mrs. E., Tannequidgin liked this song.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9V-9dSP...
    Imagine if it were made today.

    My point is this.
    Our Ruling Class are sausages.
    They have been ground to unquestioningly believe that religion is stupid and that Marxism is not a religion.
    So they can not even conceive that they are, in fact, evangelistic zealots for the holy word of Marx.

    Anything which offends them must be destroyed: god commands it.
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    • Posted by LetsShrug 10 years, 6 months ago
      My husband, who sent me the link that started this post, just said, "The only kind of people who worry about this shit are hand-wringing, hall monitor types who stand around saying things like 'that makes me feel icky'." Lol.
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  • Posted by jimjamesjames 10 years, 6 months ago
    I, also, live on a Rez. When working for the state doing child protection cases, we had a sweet old Arapaho lady as an "aide" to transport kids, oo home visits, etc. I once asked her about "native Americans" and she said, "Jim, let me make this easy for you. We are fucking Indians!!" My elk hunting buddy, Pat, is half white and half Shoshone. He calls himself an Indian. Last year, he suggested the Redskins change their name to the Washington DC Kleptocrats.

    I also use the term nigger when it refers to the BEHAVIOR of a black person: liar, thief, violent, druggie, drunkie, etc. Thomas Sowell, Alan Keyes, Walter Williams, Clarence Thomas are NOT niggers.
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  • Posted by $ allosaur 10 years, 6 months ago
    Dingy Harry may be surprised by the video, but I'd be willing to bet that he would think those Native Americans are PC ignorant and need a good talking to. After all, that's what more than equal elite betters like him are for.
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  • Posted by plusaf 10 years, 6 months ago
    Harry Reid doesn't give a rat's butt about the reality of this issue... follow the Power and Control as motives for his actions and opinions.
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    Posted by $ MikeMarotta 10 years, 6 months ago
    Niggers. About a decade ago, maybe two, some people who happened to self-identify as "African-American" defended rap music that over-abused the word "nigger" on the grounds that "it is our word" for ourselves. If you are nominally a "white" person (or otherwise non-African-American) and use the word "nigger" then you are a racist. However, if you are otherwise a "black" person or someone of "color" then you are entitled to call others whom you choose to identify within your group as "niggers." Of course, that is all nonsense, merely a symptom of deep social oppression. So, too, here, was the film producer able to find some ignorant, oppressed persons who self-identify with a "tribe" and then make them the speakers for millions of unnamed others. If someone produced a video with a dozen women who were proud to be called cunts, would that make it right?
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    • Posted by IamNemo 10 years, 6 months ago
      It’s simply absurd to stop using a phrase because someone who doesn’t know its origin may misinterpret your meaning. If I walk into a garden center should I ask for a “small shovel" instead of "spade" so as to avoid the possible misinterpretation that I’m trying to find a black person? Should I look around to make sure there aren't any ladies of the night in the garden center when asking to buy a hoe? At the grocery store, should I ask for help finding the “Saltines” because I don’t want anyone to think I’m looking for a white person if I say “cracker”? Second guessing every word or phrase because someone with malice may use them in a derogatory manner gives those people power over our language. If they chose to misuse it that’s their right, as it is your right to choose to be offended by benign phrases. But we shouldn’t allow our language to be so easily co-opted by a few highly sensitive people.
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    • Posted by $ Mimi 10 years, 6 months ago
      Um, being a native Washingtonian I would say you have bought the hype. This is about the Baltimore Ravens owner wanting to build his club over in Maryland. He started the Ravens in the late nineties after the Redskins had one too many dismal seasons-- generational season seats were going up for sale. The Raven’s owner thought it was going to be easy. But Redskin fans are a loyal bunch and when the Redskins brought back popular coach, Joe Gibbs, the Ravens didn’t grab as many loyal fans as they thought they might. That’s when this mess began. The FCC had already pulled the trademark once, and lost in court already. But here comes the Raven’s owner once again throwing money at three democratic campaign funds of senators from the West, who apparently have the ability to muster BS from tribes that have squat to do with any of this. It is hissy-fit time for the cameras.
      Redskin refers to the war-paint color. Some Indians used blue, some used white, and some used red. Kind of like our flag. It’s a fine thing. It’s Americana Iconic. It is certainly nobody’s business but natives and locals of Washington DC and surrounding area.
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      • Posted by $ Commander 10 years, 6 months ago
        Clyde Bellecourt and associates: http://theuptake.org/tag/clyde-bellecour..., have been the local instigators (Minnesota, Minneapolis). Clyde has been noted as saying the foremost reason for the objectionable "name" is the reference to the bloodied native corpses....post-scalped by whites....civilians and military.
        I've been thinking of a "tentative" solution.
        Concede to the whimsical demands with the stipulation of the new team name being "The Washington Marauders". The logo consisting of:
        A scroll printed with "We The People"
        A hand with a bloodied quill crossing out "People" and underwriting "Corporation" beneath.
        Just a thought......
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