Fan Pulse: Redskins fans react to judge’s ruling

By Neal Coolong  |   Monday, July 14, 2008  |  Comments( 3 )

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The wheels keep turning in Washington. A 16-year-old dispute between Native American activists and the Redskinswill extend for a while longer, as U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly wrote in her ruling dated June 25 that the youngest of the seven Native American plaintiffs waited too long after turning 18 to file the lawsuit that looks to...
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RedskinFan21ST		 03:45 PM
07/15/2008
This is so stupid. The Redskins have had this name for how many years now? I think these Indians should just shut up.
 No.2
Jedi		 01:17 PM
07/16/2008
I'm actually on both sides. I empathise with native americans and would not like to insult anyone, in their culture. Even if it was unknowingly. But I do understand that the name has been part of the football program, for a long time.

I guess the big question is; When was the term "Redskin" considered a racial slur, and does that predate the team? If that is the case, when did the term cease being a racial slur? And does that approximate time coincide with the naming of the team?

I don't subscribe to the fact that is a racist term, and don't use it in any other circumstance than describing the team that plays proffesional fooball in Washington DC. (Landover Md, actually) Either way, try not to come down too hard on the ones who are offended. Imagine if the name of a baseball/football team was once considered a racial slur of whatever race you belong to?
 No.3
 12:06 AM
07/25/2008
This will never change, they will always be the Redskins.
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