Cleveland Indians to change name

Cleveland Indians to change name Dec 15, 2020 14:34:00 GMT via mobile SportsFan19, sdm3, and 3 more like this

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Post by masterofallgoons on Dec 15, 2020 14:34:00 GMT

Dec 15, 2020 13:57:46 GMT ReyKahuka said:

Dec 15, 2020 13:41:15 GMT damngumby said:

None of these teams selected their name to insult, ridicule or denigrate native Americans. Quite the opposite. But as we (as a society) continue to “evolve” into a bunch of easily offended panty-waists, should any reference to the original occupants of this land be permitted? After we have erased them from our sports, where should we turn next? Just a few years ago if anyone said that the name “Indians” is offensive, they would have been scoffed at. But we have “progressed” to the point where that is now the case. It’s not hard to imagine this trend continuing to the point where we are eliminating Indian names from everything. Only then will all those whinny snowflakes feel safe ... until they dream up the next thing to get triggered over.

You can’t say “Indians”!
It’s now the I-word.

Ok, I'll ask you. Would you call a team the Cleveland Blacks? Cleveland Koreans? Why is there a separate set of rules for indigenous peoples? The word isn't offensive, it's the context. And the context is the same as animals, regarding sports teams. Bears, Tigers, Lions, Hawks, Sharks...Indians. Congratulations on your subhuman status. Don't worry, it's an 'honor.'

And before we get there (for the millionth time), we didn't wipe out, assimilate and steal the continent from the Irish.

I'll just say again that for some reasons I've mentioned already that I think there's a little complexity with regards to this whole issue than most people are familiar with, and there is a contingency of white people being offended on behalf of others when they don't really understand it... but I always enjoy when people whine, bitch, and complain while calling others 'triggered snowflakes.' The lack of self awareness and irony is hilarious to a point where you have to question whether or not it's on purpose.