SHAME

[Cutz]

I know a lot of Native Americans and I've yet to encounter a single one who is bothered by the name. They. Don't. Care.

I'd just like to add - white people shouldn't get to determine what's offensive to other races. Mind your own fuckin' business.

This position seems exceedingly one sided and closed minded.
"Change the Mascot is a national campaign to end the use of the racial slur “redskins” as the mascot and name of the NFL team in Washington, D.C. Launched by the Oneida Indian Nation"

It's not about white people determining what's racist. Obviously one tribe has said it's racist. Maybe they're the only tribe that cares. What if only 10% of Black Americans found the term Nigga offensive, and the other 90% felt it was a rap lyric? Should we offend the 10% by claiming the 90% don't care? (I can tell you from personal experience, in that example it only takes that one person of 10 in the group to get you in trouble.) It's going to be a grey area and extremely open to debate.

Ultimately, white people have taken the stance that we're going to push equality for everyone despite being the majority of America. As a nation we've decided that all types of isms are all bad. If white people don't argue for or against changes... they don't happen. Because as equal as we make shit, America is still almost 80% white. Congress and Senate are a bunch of white folks. NFL Owners and the commissioner - white folks.
I'm not saying it should be changed or shouldn't... but I think it's definitely worthy of conversation.