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Post by ReyKahuka on Dec 15, 2020 16:02:32 GMT
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’d name my team after something I respected and admired. Something that reflected the fighting spirit I wanted to instill in my players. Something to make the fans proud. Of course, in today’s environment, I’d have to commission a focus group to see what might offend the easily triggered. I’d probably just give the team a number ... though even math is considered racist these days. (What isn’t?) “Subhuman status”? Wow. I hope that is the dumbest thing I hear today. This week. Hell, this month. Congratulations Patriots, Vikings, Browns, Steelers ... etc. You’re all “subhuman” ... because some other teams are named after animals. ::insert massive eye roll here:: False equivalencies are always a great fallback. Patriots: more of a mindset than an ethnicity, no? Do you have legal or medical documents which identify you as a patriot? A Viking is a historical occupation, you forgot to throw Raiders in there. Steelers reflects the region of the team, community pride. Are you suggesting Braves/Indians/Redskins etc. were intended for Native American populations to rally behind? Or that they can take pride in their likeness being used to make money for an organization that has nothing to do with them? Sure, 'Indians' has the same connotation as a team named after Paul Brown. Why did you stop there? Red Sox and Green Wave are also not animals, surely that proves your point? None of your examples reflect ethnicity. All this and you didn't even answer my question. Would you name your team the Cleveland Blacks? If not, why not? Why are Native peoples treated differently in your eyes? 'Fighting spirit?' Black people fight. White people fight. Asians fight. Everyone fights. Why are Native Americans different? Because we killed and conquered them like they were wild animals, and on some level I guess our society still views them as such. How about you open your eyes instead of rolling them.
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