Is it offensive for sports teams to use Native American names and mascots? (Page 2)

[HereIbe]

Why, not offensive at all. It's no more offensive than having a team named the Boston Black Bucks or the Hackensack Hottentots--oh, wait...

[John_Doesnt]

The problem is that "red skins" is a racial slur. It would be like having the "negro team" or the "yellow skin team".

[notshyguy1985]

I believe some first nations people especially the young enjoy have this team named after there people, it's mostly just white knights that have the problem.

[Holy_Ghost_Fire]

I don't think it's offensive unless it's known to be a racial slur or a nickname they find derogatory. If people are offended by it, maybe they can bring it up to them.

[Hannajenky]

I think it is a little especially if they don’t like it

[YHL6965]

No, I think the opposite. I think it's a nice hommage to Native American culture and it helps to keep this culture alive.

[Guitar97]

No not at all. People are way to easily offended anymore. I think it’s a positive, teams use mascots to promote support and unity.

[Anonymous]

No not offensive.. too many sensitive people out there take things up the ass 🙄

[Anonymous]

Is there anything that is NOT offensive today? I mean seriously, taking offense has become the national American fucking pastime.

[taleswapper]

I think it's a tempest in a teapot. EVERYTHING offends someone.

[Twalli]

Most Native American citizens don't see it as offensive.

[Anonymous]

I mean imagine if a team name was: The N-word.

People would be outraged wouldn’t they?

I don’t see how naming a team the Redskin is any different.

[hafinjun]

first im half Cherokee, half osage, my personal thoughts are that's making much ado about nothing.

[PoohBoy38]

I would say yes. Cause they don't think that they should use mascots named after Native American sports teams.

[jakeofalltrades]

I think they normally choose something they find badass or cool for their mascots so it is intended as a compliment

[AcidT0y]

Nothing is objectively offensive. Everyone takes offense to different things.

[OfDeath]

No more or less offensive than teams using images of Vikings, cowboys, Mariners etc

[JP_Man]

Everything is offensive if you want it to be offensive. I don't find it offensive tough.

[Fuentes]

Nah if i decided to use the name of old greek warriors i. Dont see that as disrespectful

[TrellTheRadical]

People who are easily offended should be just be beaten, then publicly executed.

[HereIbe]

You first, since you're so offended that they're offended.

[TrellTheRadical]

@HereIbe actually no.

[happy122]

I say yes I'm half native American so I do think it is offancese

[Anonymous]

in the case of the Washington Redskins, yes it is
it is literally a racial slur

[InTimoreDei]

Wrong. Native Americand themselves have approved of the name. 9 out of 10 have given approval of the name in a survey.

[Juxtapose]

No.

Getting offended is a pussy thing to do.

[PrincessGrail]

As long as they’re respectful it’s ok

[jp612612]

I agree. There's nothing more respectful than calling Native Americans "Redskins".

[PrincessGrail]

@jp612612 they call each other Skins.

[jp612612]

Right, there are always ridiculous arguments for things like this. I mean, that's why we called Vietnamese people "gooks" during the Vietnam war. They told us they were called that, right? We're just being respectful and using the names that they told us to use!

But no, to be clear I've never heard Native Americans call each other Redskins.

[PrincessGrail]

@jp612612 gook is a slur word.

A Native guy I met on here told me they call each other Skins.

[humanearth]

No. I would find it honor

[El_Heffe]

I'm a Native and o find it extremely offensive.

[Lgmswolf024]

No, I would think it would be more of an honor.

[ChiPaPa]

No. People need to grow the fuck up.

[JanSenekovic]

Not at all. They use that to show their culture.

[Liam_Hayden]

Everything is offensive to someone.

[HereIbe]

That's offensive.

[bangyourhead]

No, it’s not offensive.

[HungMoose]

Everyone needs to stop crying.

[name_is_eric]

Not in the slightest.

[Valnac]

As long as they respect it there’s no problem.

[DesertOasisMan]

No. They never were offensive.

[robocop666]

stupid liberal nonsense

[ecfresh]

Nope

[BirdFan360]

Snow is falling...

[slatyb]

Yes offensive.

[Anonymous]

Only If a whitey owned the team

[JBell24]

Not at all

[front2back]

No, it isn't.

[Mantras]

No lol

[DuboisXL]

No its just a name

[d1199]

Nope.

[Joker_]

Yeah

[Guanfei]

It's not.

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Not at all.

[Xavier1954]

Why should it be

[Anonymous]

No it's not