Paco Hernandez: This whole thing is racist. Abscam? “Arab-scam”? It’s completely racist!
Richie DiMaso: So what do you have to worry about, Sheik? You’re Mexican.
— American Hustle
Is it correct to be offended for another group, or is it just silliness? Should team names and mascots that are arguably offensive to a group be lumped in with those that merely use the name of that group? Do people who are not part of the group in question have standing to be offended?
From where I sit, if members of a group complain that a name is offensive to them, then their objections should at least be considered. And yes, there are some terms that are blatantly offensive, and their use should get maximum discussion and scrutiny. But going to the extreme where calling your team “Seminoles” or “Sioux” gets you in trouble with the NCAA is taking things too far. And if you have no connection to the group that the name refers to, then do us all a favor and develop other hobbies than being professionally offended.
Honestly, don’t we have better things to argue about?
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Awelowynt
/ January 6, 2014“Honestly, don’t we have better things to argue about?”
Like how in the hell the Designated Hitter was even considered a good idea, much less still kept around. Then then had the balls to use it in something called the “American” League.
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Awelowynt
/ January 6, 2014“Honestly, don’t we have better things to argue about?”
Like how in the hell the Designated Hitter was even considered a good idea, much less still kept around. Then then had the balls to use it in something called the “American” League.
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Old NFO
/ January 6, 2014Yep, tired of the ‘professionally offended’… THEY need to get a life!
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