"Redskins" is racist . . .

[Angel Eyes]

. . . but not to most Native Americans:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/new-poll-finds-9-in-10-native-americans-arent-offended-by-redskins-name/2016/05/18/3ea11cfa-161a-11e6-924d-838753295f9a_story.html

Hmmm, it seems the SJWs threw a grievance party and nobody came.

[mtnbkr]

[HankB]

. . . but not to most Native Americans:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/new-poll-finds-9-in-10-native-americans-arent-offended-by-redskins-name/2016/05/18/3ea11cfa-161a-11e6-924d-838753295f9a_story.html

Hmmm, it seems the SJWs threw a grievance party and nobody came.

These poor, simple, people of the land lack the sophistication to know when they're being abused, so the SJWs have to come in, educate them, and save them from the palefaces.

Whether they agree to the help - or not.

[Hawkmoon]

I knew that without having to read the article.

Back in the late-70s, the office administrator of the firm where I worked was an enrolled member of the Flathead tribe in western Montana. She received several periodicals from "Native American" tribes and advocacy groups. I recall a couple of articles in particular, because of what they said about how the "Native Americans" really felt.

First, one article made clear that the "Native Americans" knew full well that they are NOT "Native Americans." They knew they immigrated to this continent from Asia. The author regarded it as ridiculous for whites to insist on calling him a "Native American." As far as he was concerned. "Indian" was just fine.

Then there was an article in a newspaper from one of the Sioux tribes. Basically, they don't mind being called "Indians," but they don't like being called "Sioux." There are a number of different "Sioux" tribes, and they prefer to be appropriately differentiated: Lakota, Rosebud, etc.

So, yeah -- the real redskins don't mind that the football team regards them as a role model. My high school was the Spartans -- when are the Greek-Americans going to start protesting that the school should change its mascot to the Sparrows or the Chickadees?

[Angel Eyes]

My high school was the Spartans -- when are the Greek-Americans going to start protesting that the school should change it's mascot to the Sparrows or the Chickadees?

[HankB]

. . . My high school was the Spartans -- when are the Greek-Americans going to start protesting that the school should change its mascot to the Sparrows or the Chickadees?

Probably about the same time that Catholics demand a name change for the Angels, Saints, and Padres . . . or when the Norse decide to take issue with the Vikings.