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Archae

(46,335 posts) Tue Oct 22, 2013, 01:42 PM Oct 2013

Pat Buchanan shows his true colors again, this time regarding the "Redskins" controversy:

Condescending and racist, as always.

Buchanan: 'Redskins' Name Is Meant To Be A Compliment!

Submitted by Brian Tashman on Tuesday, 10/22/2013 10:10 am

Pat Buchanan says there is nothing the slightest bit racist about the Washington Redskins’ name, arguing that it is meant to be a compliment. If anything, it is American Indians who need to show more respect to Redskins fans, the conservative commentator argues in his latest column:

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Pat Buchanan shows his true colors again, this time regarding the "Redskins" controversy: (Original Post) Archae Oct 2013 OP

There's an easy test for this controversy: TeamPooka Oct 2013 #1

Yeah, I always say to people who think things like this are a compliment: Downtown Hound Oct 2013 #3

He would have stood with Hitler during WWII n/t alp227 Oct 2013 #2

As a Cowboys fan I just call them the Redscabs snooper2 Oct 2013 #4

"THEY SHOULD BE THANKFUL FOR THE NICE BOAT RIDE!!1!" bullwinkle428 Oct 2013 #5

dead in the head. pat never disappoints. spanone Oct 2013 #6

I'm torn on this issue. ... spin Oct 2013 #7

TeamPooka

(24,229 posts)

1. There's an easy test for this controversy:

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Tue Oct 22, 2013, 01:48 PM

Oct 2013

Would you call any Native American you know or meet a Redskin to their face?
The answer is no (unless you're a racist asshole) so the name should be changed.

Downtown Hound

(12,618 posts)

3. Yeah, I always say to people who think things like this are a compliment:

Reply to TeamPooka (Reply #1)

Tue Oct 22, 2013, 01:50 PM

Oct 2013

Why don't you actually ask the Native Americans if they feel complimented by that, because so far, most of them don't seem to be.

alp227

(32,027 posts)

2. He would have stood with Hitler during WWII n/t

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Tue Oct 22, 2013, 01:49 PM

Oct 2013

snooper2

(30,151 posts)

4. As a Cowboys fan I just call them the Redscabs

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Tue Oct 22, 2013, 02:00 PM

Oct 2013

Peel them back and watch them bleed

bullwinkle428

(20,629 posts)

5. "THEY SHOULD BE THANKFUL FOR THE NICE BOAT RIDE!!1!"

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Tue Oct 22, 2013, 02:00 PM

Oct 2013

-"Classic Hits" Buchanan

spanone

(135,844 posts)

6. dead in the head. pat never disappoints.

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Tue Oct 22, 2013, 02:10 PM

Oct 2013

spin

(17,493 posts)

7. I'm torn on this issue. ...

Reply to Archae (Original post)

Tue Oct 22, 2013, 05:27 PM

Oct 2013

The fact is that sports teams are given names that will encourage pride among their fans. It would be highly unusual to name a team the Cockroaches or the Dung Beatles. The Redskins might have been named the Washington Politicians if politicians were viewed in a positive manner in Washington DC. The Pittsburgh Steelers for example have a name that people in live in Pittsburgh were proud of and even today although there are no steel mills in Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh is still known as the "Steel City."

Why was the team named the Washington Redskins in the first place?

The term is most prominent in the name of the Washington Redskins, a National Football League football team. The team was founded in 1932 and was originally known as the Boston Braves, for their landlords, the baseball team called the Boston Braves. In 1933 the name was changed to the synonymous Boston Redskins when the team left Braves Field for Fenway Park, the home of the Boston Red Sox. Some accounts state that the name "Redskins" was chosen to honor the team's coach, William "Lone Star" Dietz, who began coaching in 1933, and whose mother was allegedly Sioux. In 1937 the team moved and joining Capitol Hill as the second football team of Washington, D.C., became the Washington Redskins.[41]

But still the term "redskins" is racially offensive. Unfortunately the owner and the fan base oppose changing the name.

I personally favor changing the name but then I am not a fan with an appreciation of the heritage and history of the team. I feel that eventually the name will be changed but that decision should be left up to the owners and the fans.

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