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It's not a slur; it's an anachronism. It's only a "slur" by modern-day standards.

In terms of its origins, the word is merely descriptive, not racist. White settlers didn't have the benefit of the term "Native Americans," so "redskins" sufficed. Similarly, Indians used "pale face" to describe (not disparage) whites. Just as "colored" (descriptive) is not the same as "******"...

you honkies make me sick

I guess there are some things TV can get away with that radio cannot. The fact that Gleason is a real person with real feelings is probably the difference.

they were fired

sometimes "pc" is just a synonym for "good manners," but more often than not it's used to silence and bully political opponents.

My question is: why now? The word "redskin" is no more offensive today than it was five years ago, 10 years ago, or 20 years ago. Why the sudden groundswell to get it changed?

Beats me, pale face. Like gun control, liberals use the Redskins controversy to claim cultural superiority over other whites.

we found a way to make it work http://s10.postimg.org/evpri4xux/tumblr_mof0dj73ld1rqcu9eo1_1280.jpg (nsfw)

yes .. yes I would

holy shit. someone snacked pretty heavily over the winter.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=OBSd-d1xewg

he also has the distinction of being right about this team year after year after year ... then again, so do I

Shouldn't the o-line coach ( a full-time job, btw) be on the sideline coaching up his guys? Lemme guess: he'll delegate that to an assistant.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LI_GJAaxeY derp

They're still infatuated with Tanner for some reason, who flashes in pre-season only.