(01-21-2018 08:19 PM)Dr. Isaly von Yinzer Wrote:  However, the Redskins name absolutely should change because it is clearly offensive to a fairly large segment of our population. Either that or change the logo to a freaking potato.

However, I can think of no good reason whatsoever to keep a name that so many people clearly find offensive other than to thumb your nose at people for no good reason other than you feel like being a jerk; and what are they going to do about it, right?

Really? According to this 2016 poll, 9 in 10 Native Americans do not find it offensive.

Washington Post Poll

If 90% of Native Americans aren't offended, you have to think that very few non-Native Americans are offended.

There are lots of nicknames, still in use, that have a past considered offensive to some. Fighting Irish has its roots in an ethnic slur. Many thought Orangemen was anti-Catholic, despite very few Americans knowing anything about the Orange Order. I remember back in the 80s when women's group objected to Spike, Drake's mascot, because he was a he? Come on. To me, everyone has to be ticked off about something.