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Old 09-06-2009, 04:57 PM   #16
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Redskin was NOT a term used by the team to be negative in any way. In fact it was intended to be just the opposite.
That may have been their original intent, but once it becomes clear that a not insignificant portion of the population finds the name offensive, you would think that a modern company would change their name for the good PR. The Redskins organization doesn't seem to care about good PR. Not with the name issue, and not with this front page story about how they are suing some of their most loyal fans into bankruptcy. It's not illegal though. So it's their prerogative.
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Old 09-06-2009, 08:14 PM   #17
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How many people hear Redskins and think of Indians? Damn few, compared to the rational people that hear Redskins and think of football.
If you're offended don't buy tickets, I guarantee the stadium will still be sold out.
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Old 09-07-2009, 07:41 AM   #18
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Go Redskins! Beat the Cowboys!
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Old 09-07-2009, 07:42 AM   #19
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Cowboy and redskin are not even close in connotation. Redskin is a racial slur like nigger, spic, chink, ect. Cowboy is a profession or a job title and was not used to degrade a whole race of people.
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