ImNotSoIgnorant Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/09/30/us-usa-fcc-redskins-idUKKCN0HP2HM20140930 " (Reuters) - The Federal Communications Commission is considering whether to punish broadcasters for using the moniker of the Washington NFL team, the Redskins, a word many consider a slur to Native Americans, the agency's chairman indicated on Tuesday. The FCC, which enforces broadcast indecency violations, has received a petition from legal activist John Banzhaf III, asking that regulators strip local radio station WWXX-FM of its broadcasting license when it comes up for renewal for using the name "Redskins." " My opinion is very basic so no need to go on about it. I think its good, but I think its bad to single out a radio station. So undecided about the narrow petition, but definitely think they need to change the damn name and imagery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 soooooo would a Native American rapper be allowed to use it? Wrong forum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sksmith Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 soooooo would a Native American rapper be allowed to use it? Wrong forum? It'd be Redskinz then, big difference 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImNotSoIgnorant Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 soooooo would a Native American rapper be allowed to use it? Wrong forum? I don't see why not, but do you see any public sports team using any of the variety of slurs for african americans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sksmith Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I've always wondered about the mascot Indians...why is that not an issue, being that it was learned hundreds of years ago that India was not at all what they found and yet we still use that term Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishPride Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Definitely wrong forum but If the FCC bans REDSKINS, Family Guy is next and that can't happen or South Park, what's a guy supposed to watch? Wait for it......."Blackish"? When the baby boomers finally figure out we the forty something's don't give a S#it? That censorship is dead, our society embraces much more tough topics on daily basis because of information technology. Theirs gathered information by radio, newspaper, and black and white tv the size of a school bus and everything had a day delay built in..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gallagorilla Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I don't see why not, but do you see any public sports team using any of the variety of slurs for african americans? Cleveland Browns 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rattsass Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 The FCC is a bunch of communist trucks. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shorttynaz Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Then i demand the New York baseball team ditches the name Yankees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 (edited) Then i demand the New York baseball team ditches the name Yankees. Club....Baseball CLUB Edited October 1, 2014 by tazinib1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I've always wondered about the mascot Indians...why is that not an issue, being that it was learned hundreds of years ago that India was not at all what they found and yet we still use that term Right on. It would at least make more sense if they were in Indiana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I don't see why not, but do you see any public sports team using any of the variety of slurs for african americans? no but this is just another case of the government stepping in where they probably shouldn't. Hopefully congress will investigate and clear it all up like they did with 'roids in baseball 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BA Baracus Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 You know...I was just thinking that another Redskins name thread was exactly what we needed around here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 That is the teams official name, the broadcasters should be using it. They should not be punished for it. Nor should they be trying to act all high and mighty (like some newspapers and TV people) by declaring "we will no longer refer to them as the Redskins." When all the stadiums and bowl games (races and many other events) get all this huge sponsorship deals they require the name to be used all the time (Tostitos Fiesta Bowl). I wondered watching MNF where was the outrage when thousands of fans did the tomahawk chop and chanted like Indians before the opening kickoff. The name Redskins is offensive, but that is ok? Or will it be targeted once the Redskins are put in their place. Yeah wrong forum, the whole Redskins name change debate is getting old. And if they are forced to do it (other than by normal market pressures like fans not buying tickets and gear) you can bet the Chiefs, Indians, Braves, Blackhawks and many more will be the next targets of the PC police. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the outlaw Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 You know...I was just thinking that another Redskins name thread was exactly what we needed around here. be careful what you wish for...LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the outlaw Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 For what it's worth, if they do change the name, I'm going to sue the NFL, Roger Goodell, the (former) Redskins, Dan Snyder and the U.S. Government (specifically Congress) for every cent they're worth...LMAO...when I spend my hard-earned $$$ on "Redskins" merchandise, then by gosh, I have an expectation that the merchandise I'm buying will represent my team... j/k, I probably wouldn't sue Congress...LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazysight Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Political correctness, censorship and thought nazi-ism out of control. And don't try to compare the name redskin to the n-word or anything else. There is no comparison, that's like saying the name "Yankees" is calling all northern white people the n-word. It isn't. If the name Redskin were ever so bad you would have heard about it a long long time ago, like in the 80s when the team was winning championships. It's only become "so bad" recently however. It's all just another ploy by the government and the political media to distract you from the things that are really going on. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zooty Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 It's all just another ploy by the government and the political media to distract you from the things that are really going on. +1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 don't we go through this every year??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 don't we go through this every year??? People talking about the name change, maybe not every year but it keeps coming up. But this is the fist time the FCC has made a statement about considering banning the name from TV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grits and Shins Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Stupid ... just plain stupid. Next thing you know we will have Congress butting their heads into sports and drug use .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rattsass Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 If Texas is ready to secede, I'm ready to pack my stuff. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papajohn Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 After reading a book about the history of the NFL, the title of which I can't remember right now, I have done a 180 and now think the name should be changes ASAP. The NFL, as well as America in general, has a long history of racism but the Washington Redskins still stands out. Maybe not by much, but other teams do not have racial slur in their name. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dope man Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Give me a break....bunch of liberal pantieazzs trying to stir up stuff using the race card on every-damn-thing........race will always be a factor in this country because some people like turning EVERYTHING into a "racial" motivated event..... God, wish everyone would just shut the hell up and move on! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 After reading a book about the history of the NFL, the title of which I can't remember right now, I have done a 180 and now think the name should be changes ASAP. The NFL, as well as America in general, has a long history of racism but the Washington Redskins still stands out. Maybe not by much, but other teams do not have racial slur in their name. Ok if that is your logic, get ready for a domino affect with the following: Golden State Warriors Stanford Indians St. John's Redmen Edmonton Eskimos Atlanta Braves Chicago Blackhawks Cleveland Indians Pekin Chinks (they did change there name in 1980) Kansas City Chiefs Coachella Valley Arabs Robstown Cotton Pickers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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