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JasonJ

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Re: redskins

I think it is because back in the good ol' days of populating this country, the term "redskin" was a little more derogatory. The Native Americans got the short end of the stick, I don't think it is a bad thing to give them more respect.
 

JB

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Re: redskins

Hmmm.<br /><br />It seems to me that generic terms, like Redskins, Indians, Papooses, etc. might offend some, but I don't see actual anglicized tribe names as offensive. <br /><br />I suppose the names that the tribes had for themselves might be more acceptable. For example, Sheyela, rather than Cheyenne; Lakota rather than Sioux.<br /><br />If we can't use the names of tribes of native Americans, should we also forbid "Vikings", "Trojans", "Cowboys" and other names associated with particular groups???<br /><br />I guess I can see Redskins and Papooses as offensive because they were traditionally derogatory terms, but others have always been terms of respect or simply identification.<br /><br />CA is living up to its reputation for overdoing social engineering.
 

KennyKenCan

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Re: redskins

Just a California politician up for re-election, with way to much time on their hands, and needs the minority Indian votes to even remotly have a chance at re-election!<br /><br />Instead of addressing the issues that plague California, they introduce useless legislation that addresses absolutly nothing, other then their own personal opinion, wants and needs.<br /><br />This kind of legislation is not what the majority of Californians want or need, but its the type of legislation they will continue to recieve as long as they continually elect these "Bleeding Heart Librals" to office!<br /><br />The Washington Redskins, Clevland Indians, Atlanta Braves, and any other team affected by this legislation, should sue the State of California for every penny the franshise loses due to this rediculous legislation!<br /><br />Just my opinion.
 

roscoe

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Re: redskins

Long Live the Marquette Warriors!!<br />Golden Eagles my eye.<br /><br />And the Indian Packers (now the Green Bay Packers)<br />ANd the Minnesota Eskimoes
 
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