06-11-2014, 09:45 AM
Obviously your background is why you feel strongly about the controversy. It's offensive to you for Native Americans to be 'given' offended attitudes by Caucasians claiming the term is racist. When in fact, from your perspective, they don't find it offensive, and for White people to speak for them is condescending and thereby offensive itself. My emoticon post was entirely sarcastic, hence the emoticons.
The flip side of the coin is that there are Native Americans that find it offensive and all they want a Football team's name changed. They're not suing for money or damages. It's not up to the government to enforce any decision, but the NFL brass should certainly consider it. Even if the group is a minority of the minority, I imagine racial pride and camaraderie will increase the support they have among NA tribes in coming years.
The flip side of the coin is that there are Native Americans that find it offensive and all they want a Football team's name changed. They're not suing for money or damages. It's not up to the government to enforce any decision, but the NFL brass should certainly consider it. Even if the group is a minority of the minority, I imagine racial pride and camaraderie will increase the support they have among NA tribes in coming years.