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Debate: Native American Mascots 8th
Side: Yes, change it.

How do you feel about the name Washington Redskins? I believe its a racist name because you wouldn't walk up to a Native American, and cal them a Redskin because you're calling them a name based on their skin color. You don't go up to people, and call them names based on their skin color because its not a social conversation. Do you believe the " Washington Redskins" should change their name.In the video Dan Snyder said that he's talked a lot of Native Americans about the name, and all of them said that they're perfectly fine with it. The problem with that is I'm sure that at least one of them wouldn't because its a racial slur. In the Insult or Honor article they say how the Florida State Seminoles have their name Seminole because they have permission and respect the Seminole tribe, but the name Redskins isn't showing respect, but disrespect to the Native American tribes.The name might not be meant to be a racist slur. The name is probably not racist to some people, but a description, but it seems like its making fun of the Indians. If Native Americans gave permission to the team to use their name than it would be fine, but they haven't gotten permission. I think that the name should be changed into something more respectful to Indians and Native Americans.Is the Washington Redskins name a racist slur? I think when you think about it for a long period of time the more you think about it the more convinced you become that its a racist slur. Redskins isn't the right name for anything.
Debate: Native American Mascots 8th
Side: Yes, change it.

One of the NFL's teams goes by the name of the " Redskins", referring to native Americans. Some people may consider the term of "Redskins" to be a racial slur. If can be considered as a racist name representing natives. The "Redskins" should change their team name into something less offensive. Based on the webpage, changethemascot.org, native Americans are people, and are not to be used as mascots. This is stated in their homepage. The website was launched by Oneda Indians as a campaign to end the use of the racial slur and to get rid of the "Redskins" mascot that the NFL team has. This webpage is clearly written by real native Americans that have an opposing view over the term "Redskins" . Another source to why the Redskins should change their team name is a poll done on the website USA Today. Regarding the poll, the question was: " Would you call a Native American a redskin in their face?". The majority of voters (83%) chose to say no, and nine percent said yes. The remaining eight percent chose not to give an answer. This relates to the topic of changing the redskin's team name and mascot because the team is representing the Native Americans with a logo of a man with a red face. ( hence the name, redskin) True people do not have red skin, which makes it offensive to natives to be called a red skinned person nor be represented by one.  The owner of the Redskins team, Dan Snyder, tried to show that the term "redskin" is not a racial term by opening charities and funds towards Native Americans. This could proove that he means no offense or harm towards the Indians. Based on an interview video with Snyder, he had asked many natives about what they think about the logo, team name, and mascot of the Redskins foot ball team. The natives said that they liked the logo, team name and mascot.  The problem with the following action is that we don't know which natives he specifically interviewed. He might have talked to un-faithful members of the culture, big fans of the NFL team, or even people who falsely claim that they are natives. Snyder might not have asked the question to all types or views of natives; only focusing on one group of age or opinion.  The NFL team's name, Redskins, is a racial slur and should be changed into something less offensive. Native Americans are regular people, not mascots.
Debate: Native American Mascots 8th
Side: Yes, change it.

How would you feel if some one called you an offensive or mean name? The answer is you probably wouldn't like it at all. I believe it is not right to call anyone a name they find offensive. This is why I think Daniel Snyder should change the name of his football team, the Redskins. Snyder ,the owner of the Washington Redskins, does not want to change the name. In an interview with ESPN, a reporter asked him, "Do you think anyone is offended by the name?" He did not answer the question fully, but only said that people need to respect each other's opinions. Snyder is entitled to his opinion, but as the owner of a major league football team, he should be sensitive to the feeling of the majority of the public. Snyder is insensitive towards Native Americans and the public because he doesn't care about their opinions, and only cares about his own desire. In a poll conducted by "USA Today," people were asked if they would call someone a redskin to their face. Of the people asked, 83% said they would not. This shows that the public is not comfortable with the name. Some people, including Snyder, say that it is an honorable name. But even the U.S. Government has labeled the term "redskins" a racial slur, according to changethemascot.org. In 2014, the U.S. Patent Office labeled the word as derogatory twice. With so many people finding the word inappropriate, Snyder should reconsider his opinion. With so many people against the team's name, he should realize that the name should be changed so that no one would be offended.
Debate: Native American Mascots 8th
Side: No, leave it alone.

I understand your argument, but when the Redskins were named, the name wasn't meant as a racial slur. Through the years, many words have evolved into derogatory terms and I don't think Snyder is being insensitive, I think that he is accepting the fact that the name wasn't meant as a racial slur when the team was named in the 1930's.
Debate: Native American Mascots 8th
Side: Yes, change it.

This debate on either changing the name of the football team the Washington Redskins or keeping the name as it is, tests your morals, political corectness, & your sensitivity to racism. The title "redskin" is a racial slur & is just as bad as calling someone a "Negro". The people whom think the Washington Redskins should keep their name the same argue this by saying things like "it's always been like this so why don't we just keep it the same". The mascot & name "redskins" is offensive to many different people, but especially the native Americans. The term redskin is not a tribe name & is questioning & offensive to their religion. They are not actually red-skinned & calling someone a redskin is considered a racial slur according to the Webster's dictionary. Sure...if you're a redskins fan, you may not like people questioning your favorite team, but lets say, you are African American, the equivalent of calling a Native American a redskin, is like calling you (the African American) a Negro.
Debate: Native American Mascots 8th
Side: Yes, change it.

The name the "Washington Redskins" is a famous football team. Some people view their name as an insult, and some people don't really care about it. Many people have been offended by it, and they've been trying to change the name for a long time now. I think that the team should change their name because it is being racist to certain people, and it's offensive. There isn't even a truthful, good answer why they should keep the team name. In a video of a interview with the coach of the team, Daniel Snyder, was asked why they think this name should be kept when it can be such a huge insult to some people, and he couldn't completely answer it. I get that the team's name got them a lot of money with t-shirts, hats, etc., but they need to consider how their name can affect someone in a bad way. Other than the people who are getting offended, there are still lots of fans who love this team. The Redskins seem to respect their fans a lot, but not everyone, which is sort of selfish.
Debate: Native American Mascots 8th
Side: Yes, change it.

I Think the name Redskin is a racial slur, some may say it's just a name, but to others it is very offensive. Redskin owner, Dan Snyder, had refused to change the team name. He said on a NFL website: "Our team name captures the best of who we are, by staying true to our history and honoring the deep and enduring values our name represents." When he had been interviewed, he evaded the questions that he couldn't answers and wasn't completely honest. Through a poll on USA Today 83% of the voters wouldn't refer to a Native American as a Redskin, so why would you want a team to have a name like that?
Debate: Native American Mascots 8th
Side: Yes, change it.

Is the team name Washington Redskins racial? Should the Redskins consider changing the name? Most say that the term is racial. Others think that the name is an honor. It is obvious that "Redskins" is a racial term towards Native Americans. The term Redskin is racial because it talks about the race of people. You don't judge or call people by their skin color. The Redskins were asked to change their name, but they refused. They were asked to change their name because so many people thought it was racial. Although the name is used for a football team, it is still considered offensive. Even though some think the team name is an honor a majority think it is unacceptable. So, therefore the team should change their name. Another reason the team name Redskins is offensive because it talks about their nationality. Like when people hear the term "Redskins" they think of Native Americans. So, you may not think it is offensive but, to the Native Americans they think it is unacceptable.
Debate: Native American Mascots 8th
Side: No, leave it alone.

In your opinion the term is offensive, but to others it may be a name. Although the name started with a bad origin today it is a lightly used word to support your football team. With many polls from different people. I feel the most safe one is a poll where they asked multiple NFL players about what they think. Roughly most of them agreed that the name should stay. At the middle of the page a picture is shown with this information. http://tinyurl.com/ny4ahpq . The argument about how nationality is offensive can be debatable. Some people may find this as honor same may not, but considering the context is of a football team there should be more lenience. Of course many other people debated this and most of them say that the name should stay as well as NFL players. http://www.debate.org/opinions/should-the-washington-redskins-change-their-name -another debate website that shows that more people support not changing the name. This article shows how although many of the polls show that most polls show they should keep their name. http://thinkprogress.org/sports/2014/01/ 03/3116081/poll-showing-people-like-redskins-matters/  The last part is not all native Americans thinks it's unacceptable.
Debate: Native American Mascots 8th
Side: Yes, change it.

The ongoing debate of whether the Washington Redskins should change their name has been going on through media, sports and politics making it a big deal. Many people find the name "Redskins" to be a racial slur against the Native Americans. People would say that the name would be offensive or dishonoring the Native Americans. There are many supporters of the debate, but the answer is still unnamed. Many would find "Redskins to be a racial and offensive slur. Reason for this is the idea of the name being pointed towards their skin color which is offensive. Not only is the name offensive, but the mascot is offensive. The mascot is offensive because the mascot is the picture of an Indian. Though the Washington Redskins are not the only ones to have an offensive name or mascot, there are the Cleveland Indians. Though the name may not be offensive, but the mascot is offensive because the mascot's picture is of an Indian with redskin which would be considered offensive.Indian mascots are common among schools and teams around the United States. Some are the Washington Redskins and Cleveland Indians. Mascots can be offensive because of the looks of the mascot like it having certain details. This can be an example of stereotypes. Some say that they are an inaccurate representation of the Indians. Sadly, it also encourages biases prejudices that have a negative effect on Native people
Debate: Native American Mascots 8th
Side: Yes, change it.

The battle to change the Washington Redskins name has been debated for a while. I think that the Washington Redskins should be forced to change their name because it is offensive to many people. The word "Redskins" is a racial slur even stated by the U.S. government in 2014. If people want to use Native American images or names the native Americans should be consulted to see if the terms and images are appropriate. Many Native Americans around the world have collected and joined a group known as the Change The Mascot campaign because they don't want a team representing them as Redskins. Just because Dan Snyder doesn't have to change the name doesn't make his decision right.The Washington Redskins should change their name because it is agreed by many people that it is racist and should be changed
Debate: Native American Mascots 8th
Side: Yes, change it.

The heated argument continues to emerge into politics, media, and sports proposing to discontinue the name of the football team, the Washington Redskins. Advocates searching for a name change all agree the title Redskins is an offensive slur, while opposers say the name has honor and rooted history. The title Redskin is clearly a racially offensive Native Americans.The United Nations, the President of the United States and Congress members on both sides have urged the team to stop encouraging a racially offensive slur. The owner of the Washington Redskins "Dan Snyder" says that he has met many Native Americans and found that they love and support the team name. United South and Eastern Tribes is an inter-tribal organization that includes 26 federally known Tribal Nations, agreed on a resolution "Calling on the National Football League to End the Use of the Washington, D.C. racially offensive slur Team Mascot Name" at 2013 yearly meeting. Opposers say that the team name honors and shows the history of the Native americans. The term Redskin is a reference to the color of a persons skin. So how could this term possibly honor and give the history of Native Americans? If the definition of Redskin is looked up it is most commonly found as a racially offensive slur.
Debate: Native American Mascots 8th
Side: Yes, change it.

I think the Washington Redskins should change their name. The reason why the Washington Redskins should change their name is because it is a racial slur. It is a racial slur because the word redskin means native Americans getting killed or bleeding. Another reason why they should change their name is that if they keep it many native Americans could stop wanting to be a fan of the Redskins.
Debate: Native American Mascots 8th
Side: No, leave it alone.

Actually, the word redskin doesn't mean Native Americans getting killed or bleeding.
Debate: Native American Mascots 8th
Side: Yes, change it.

According to the Smithsonian, this is exactly where the origins of the word is traced. Though interpretations of origins vary, this specific example shows up in a pamphlet from the early 1700's.
Debate: Native American Mascots 8th
Side: Yes, change it.

The popular American football team named the "Washington Redskins" has caused a lot of controversy in the media. The term "Redskins" is very offensive to native Americans and is considered a racial slur according to Webster's Dictionary. The name is meant to honor Native Americans yet when Dan Snyder (Owner of the Washington Redskins) wouldn't call a Native American a redskin to their face. Dan Snyder says he's never met an Indian who found the name offensive which is not true especially when so many people are against the name. USA Today even took a poll to see who would call an Indian a Redskin and 83% said they wouldn't. The term the Redskins is a very offensive racial slur to native Americans and the Washington Redskins should change their name so they can stop from offending people and causing more controversy.
Debate: Native American Mascots 8th
Side: Yes, change it.

Have you ever thought of the term "red skin" as offensive? Many native Americans and other people believe so. This is why they want to change the NFL Team name, the Washington Redskins. I believe that this name is offensive and shouldn't be used for a NFL name.One of the main reason for this, is because the term "redskin" is a racial slur to most Native Americans. The owner of the Redskins, Dan Snyder, says that many native Americans like the red skins and believe they shouldn't change the name. The only way that these native Americans would not argue is If there were getting something in return. They are getting something in return in the form of money from Dan Snyder's charity that was setup for them. This shows another reason for why the term is offensive is many native Americans opposed it. About 93% of people in a USA Today report want to change the name of the Redskins. Dan Snyder said that it's fine to have the name redskins because his grandfather was Native. But from research of his grandfather, they have concluded that this is false. This explains how not just Native Americans want to change Washington's football team name.
Debate: Native American Mascots 8th
Side: Yes, change it.

The football team Washington Redskin's owner, Dan Snyder, does not want to change the name of the team because the way he has grown up to know it as. In an interview, he says "most people in the league understand that the team name means honor and respect" . The team name is supposed to honor the Native Americans but honoring is not using a racial slur to define a group. The term redskin usually is used in a negative way describing someone's skin tone or culture. "Exploit" means to use in an unfair or selfish way. The Washington Redskins name is exploiting the term "Redskins" for business reasons. The term effects thousands of people and should at the least be considered to be changed.
Debate: Native American Mascots 8th
Side: Yes, change it.

There is large questionable debate in sports about the name of the "Washington Redskins." The question up for debate is whether the "Redskins" should change their name or not. I am on the side that the name should be changed. I feel that the name should be changed because it could be offensive to some people. According to the video on espn.go.com the term "redskins" is just like the term "blackskins," it is still very offensive to some people. The term "redskins" is also a racial slur that some people could find offensive.
Debate: Native American Mascots 8th
Side: Yes, change it.

The Washington Redskins. One of the most controversial teams in sports history. The name "Redskin", a term of pride and honor? Try a derogatory slur. It has been proven many times over that the Redskins are digging their own graves by not changing their team name to one less offensive. As you probably have heard, the Redskins Chief Executive Officer Dan Snyder has sat down in multiple interviews and stated that the Native Americans have nothing against the team name. What he did not do was answer the question he was asked about the Native Americans who ARE offended by the name. He also avoids the questions directly fired at him about pretty much anything having to do with the name. I quote from his interview with ESPN, "No Native American has ever come up to me and say that my team name was offensive to them". The question asked was "How do you respond to Native Americans that find your team name offensive?"Another big reason people are against the name change is that the Redskins are a private business. Private businesses, as we all know, are entitled to freedom of speech as much as humans are. But what's not mentioned is the 4,000,000 dollars taken from taxpayers in renovations for the Redskins annually. If U.S. taxpayers are paying out of their own pockets for the Redskins shouldn't we have a say in what the team name is?
Debate: Native American Mascots 8th
Side: Yes, change it.

The Washington Redskins have been repeatedly attacked by a large percentage of people to change their name and mascot because it is a racial slur to the Native American people. Daniel Snyder, the owner of the Washington Redskins, stated that changing the name will not be an option. He said that he will not change the name because he has the truth and history on his side, but many of this truth and history has been all just a fraud. The Redskins's name and mascot is a derogatory term and should be changed. So, why won't they change it? Snyder stated in an interview that the first owner of the team, William Dietz, was Native American and changed the team name from the Braves to The Redskins. However, historians and federal investigators now believe that Dietz was never Native American at all and was posing as one to get out of drafting of World War I. In fact, both of his parents were of German descent. Snyder also stated that he has met over a thousand Native Americans who never said a thing about the team name. Snyder is a smart man and his occupation says that all by itself. So where did he meet over a thousand Native Americans? He met them at charity events set up by himself. Obviously, these people's opinions were very biased because Snyder raised money for them. Once again, Snyder is a smart man and he wouldn't go to an area that was anti- Redskins because of their name. He would go to the people that liked the name or were in no place to speak against it. I would also like to point out there is no reason not to change the name. 46% of NFL players think this name is a racial slur and is a derogatory term. It is constantly being debated why this name should be changed, but he just won't do it. Why won't he do it?he won't do it because this is the name he grew up with as a child watching football with his father, who has passed away. He has a sort of connection with the name from his childhood, but I think this is a selfish reason not to change the name. There is a large percentage of people that disagree with the name and the team mascot so he should change it. It isn't like e name is something general like the Chiefs either. The name of this team is a serious racial slur to the Native American people. Would you go to a man and call them by their skin? No. And if you do, please get some help. This team should change its name as it is highly offensive to some people.
Debate: Native American Mascots 8th
Side: Yes, change it.

In today's society, many mascots for schools and sports teams are related to Native Americans. Many people are questioning if they are a slur towards Native Americans. The Washington Redskins, a professional football team in the NFL, is an example one of those teams with a mascot relating to Native Americans. The Redskin is an offensive term to Native Americans. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Redskin means usually offensive. According to redskinfact.com, it states "The Redskins name is one that is prideful, historical and a great tribute to those who are Native Americans." It is a historical fact, but according to changethemascot.org, it states "The United Nations independent expert whose job is to defend the rights of indigenous people called on the NFL to stop using the R-word because, as the UN said, it is a "hurtful reminder of the long history of mistreatment of Native American people in the United States." This website also states "The U.S government labels the R-word as a racial slur"