Comments on: Redskins http://statelineobserver.com/its-life/redskins/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=redskins   Morenci, Mich. & Fayette, Ohio Sun, 05 May 2013 04:45:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: sybil diccion http://statelineobserver.com/its-life/redskins/#comment-148 sybil diccion Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:06:24 +0000 http://statelineobserver.com/?p=1284#comment-148 At a more serious level, it is more offensive to me that people think Redskins should be viewed as offensive than I am at the use of the term for a mascot. When I think of Redskins I think of admirable qualities.

Ditto

]]> By: Green http://statelineobserver.com/its-life/redskins/#comment-145 Green Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:01:44 +0000 http://statelineobserver.com/?p=1284#comment-145 I know what you mean. That’s how it is with me and the word chink. I think of them as persevering, resourceful and brave. Go Chinks!

]]> By: contrarian http://statelineobserver.com/its-life/redskins/#comment-144 contrarian Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:28:48 +0000 http://statelineobserver.com/?p=1284#comment-144 I’m not so sure that the Blissfield Sugar Boys wasn’t more offensive. Then again I guess they changed their name.

At a more serious level, it is more offensive to me that people think Redskins should be viewed as offensive than I am at the use of the term for a mascot. When I think of Redskins I think of admirable qualities.

I suppose it would be no different if they were called the Clinton Enviromentalists. Some would think it a badge of honor while others would consider it derogatory.

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