any Foreskinners outraged by the R-word?

[Eagle In Ohio]

You're an all inclusive hypocrite

My hypocrisy has no limits!!

I commend you.

[3rd & Inches]

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My hypocrisy has no limits!!

[Eagle In Ohio]

Reverse racism !!!!!!

I actually feel uncomfortable saying that word. I say "people who follow the Jewish religion." But in my crazy mind, I actually believe that there is a difference between "nigger" and "nigga". You can say "3I whats poppin my nigga?" and its no problem. If you say "3I whats happening nigger", thats your ass.

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[3rd & Inches]

Jew is the only word where it's the normal way to refer to a group of people and the same word is used as the slur if you put just a little stank on it.

I actually feel uncomfortable saying that word. I say "people who follow the Jewish religion." But in my crazy mind, I actually believe that there is a difference between "nigger" and "nigga". You can say "3I whats poppin my nigga?" and its no problem. If you say "3I whats happening nigger", thats your ass.

[TROGDOR]

I think the point I was trying to make was context is extremely important.

A word is just a word until someone makes it not just a word. (that's deep, i know)

Of course saying "I hate wetbacks" is racist no matter what. But you are giving it context there.

Louis CK has a small bit about ethnic slurs, and the one is funny and spot on. Jew is the only word where it's the normal way to refer to a group of people and the same word is used as the slur if you put just a little stank on it.

[Damned Thing]

Oh, come on.... They "hail" the redskins--that makes it OK. If the song was "Hail to the Wetbacks", I'm sure no one would be offended, either.

[Melchior]

So?

Just curious...has anyone in the last 40 years heard someone use the "R-skin" term in a derogatory manner towards someone else?

I can't think of any in my 35 years of existence.

You probably don't hear the term "spook" that often either, but you still don't see too many billion dollar sports teams rocking that name.

[3rd & Inches]

They were exterminated.

Exactly. They represent only 1% of the U.S. population, but even if they were 0%, its still a racist term.



If I say "I hate wetbacks" in a house full of non-Hispanics, its still racist.

[muggz]

That's because...

Just curious...has anyone in the last 40 years heard someone use the "R-skin" term in a derogatory manner towards someone else?

I can't think of any in my 35 years of existence.

They were exterminated.

[Hopkins 48]

Nope.

[Dan Drives a Van]

Just curious...has anyone in the last 40 years heard someone use the "R-skin" term in a derogatory manner towards someone else?

I can't think of any in my 35 years of existence.

I feel like the Washington Franchise has pretty much eclipsed the original meaning. I've actually known some guys who lived in the midwest and heard them use anti-Native American slurs. However, if someone joined in the conversation and referred to the 'redskins,' the same guys would probably be like, "What's this got to do with football?"

As to the original post, I work with one guy who's a Foreskinner and his position is, "It's 2014....it's time to get with the times." However, he also teaches english to underprivileged kids of color, so as far as bleeding-heart social consciousness goes, he's probably an outlier in that particular group.

[TROGDOR]

Just curious...has anyone in the last 40 years heard someone use the "R-skin" term in a derogatory manner towards someone else?

I can't think of any in my 35 years of existence.

[Clemson Foreaker]

Does the average joe care about offending Native Americans?

Really does he really care? I mean if the average guy really did then the USA probably wouldn't have exterminated 99% of the native population. I for one do not know any indians so i merely want them to get rid of the name cause its the rival Washington DC team.

[Irish George]

if you "dont care one way or the other"

He's in with the "I've never heard any complaints until now" crowd. Delusional.

you are basically OK with offending Native Americans.

[Eagle In Ohio]

I have a good friend who's a Foreskin fan

seriously...I've never met one who either defended the name or claimed to "not care one way or the other."

He's in with the "I've never heard any complaints until now" crowd. Delusional.