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Originally Posted by Leon
They should keep the name Redskins. People need to get over all of the tension that is caused by the debate itself.
I say it all of the time, and truly believe it, racism in America is a self perpetuating situation. I am so freaking tired of everything being taken as offensive when it wasn't meant to be that way.
Do we have a White Mrs. America, do we have a National Association for the Advancement of Caucasian people? Do we have a White Entertainment Television, or Affirmative Action for the white people? And if you say...oh, but the abuses in history justify those, I say Bullcrap. When anyone in America can say that their mother of father was a slave then I will concede. As for American Indians, I think we are about there on making them fairly whole. IF you don't think so maybe you need to go to one of the many reservations with Casino's and other amenities that are specifically to address previous prejudices. Of course there is still a ways to go but the more we do to prevent what isn't still an issue the more it stays one....Just my opinion....
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Leon- of all the things you and I disagree on, I don't think I disagree with anything more than the idea that racism is self-perpetuating. That's so wrong that I wouldn't know where to start. But for the sake of friendship, let's move on. I just want my disapproval on record. Thank you...and I won't be debating this point further.