Quote (ofthevoid @ Jul 23 2021 12:09pm)
I think what some of these sensitivity crusaders are missing is what do these words mean to me people and do they associate them with some sort of insult/trying to degrade someone or not. When I think of the word Indian in the context of America, I basically see some group people, varying by tribe, geography, etc. that were the natives to this continent pre colonial time. Many died, many killed, some assimilated. Some of my knowledge is influenced by movies and books and American history education. I have never when I heard this word, similar ones like redskin or whatever it's designated to insult or degrade these groups.
Like i'm trying to place myself in the shoes of some racist KKK type. Would I be thinking, fuck yeah lets name all of these major sporting teams after groups we absolutely hate and want to eradicate. Like what? to me that's illogical, if I was such a person I would never want to empower a group by giving them such positive publicity. If you're an anti-native racist living in Cleveland do you want to be celebrating the 'Indians' at the local bar when they win a playoff series?
its a simple argument. no one names their team after something wimpy, you name your team after something badass.
the miami dolphins are about the only pussy team i can think of, and dolphins are smart af and still bad ass even if they cant win fights against bears.