What is your take?

Platapus · 03-07-13, 12:27 PM

My take? Honestly? I don't care.

I really can't imagine anyone being offended by the use of the term "redskin" in such a positive context as the name of a major sports team.

Someone would have to demonstrate actual damages against Native Americans because of the use of the term Redskin. Is any NA being discriminated against because of the NFL team name?

The only negative context is when the Redskins suck, which they often do.

However, just because I am not offended does not mean that others are not offended.

But this does bring up the question: are there instances where people should not care whether other people are offended by the use of a word/phrase?

Is there a difference between not liking something and being "offended"?

Pretty much anything will offend someone. Is there a minimum number of objectors that will make the objection "legitimate"?

Are there categorizes of "objections" that are more important than others?

Basically, is there some instance where the appropriate response is "I realize that you find it objectionable but I am not changing it"?

03-07-13, 12:27 PM	#2
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	My take? Honestly? I don't care. I really can't imagine anyone being offended by the use of the term "redskin" in such a positive context as the name of a major sports team. Someone would have to demonstrate actual damages against Native Americans because of the use of the term Redskin. Is any NA being discriminated against because of the NFL team name? The only negative context is when the Redskins suck, which they often do. However, just because I am not offended does not mean that others are not offended. But this does bring up the question: are there instances where people should not care whether other people are offended by the use of a word/phrase? Is there a difference between not liking something and being "offended"? Pretty much anything will offend someone. Is there a minimum number of objectors that will make the objection "legitimate"? Are there categorizes of "objections" that are more important than others? Basically, is there some instance where the appropriate response is "I realize that you find it objectionable but I am not changing it"? __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.