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Originally posted by sugar and spice
Okay, then I think we are mostly in agreement. I agree that "Rebels" is not necessarily offensive -- just as "Warriors" is not necessarily offensive until you add in the Chief Illiniwek-style mascot running around doing his war dance at halftime and the crowds doing the Tomahawk chop and singing "We will, we will scalp you" or whatever it is that such teams do these days. That's what makes it offensive.
It's all about context.
But I think you and I both agree that you don't need context to see that "Redskins" is offensive.
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ok then.
translate that to GeekyPenguin too. i apparantly am typing in some foreign conservative language
I never said i saw a problem with the use of tribal names, what i have a problem with is the perpetuated negative stereotype of Redskins and NA's as violent and savage people.
I'll go so far as to say, the term braves and warriors aren't offensive in themselves, however, if in naming a team that leads to mocking of tradition, culture, symbols, etc, THAT's something that needs to be dealt with.
Kitso
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