#RedskinsPride

[SCREAMIN EAGLE]

Typical small minded racist dbag…lose the argument, get aggressive, yell that you win (even when you lost), call your superior opponent a pussy and pat your own back.

Ironic that a guy who loves stereotypes is a walking, talking stereotype.

I feel bad for your existence bro.

I thought you were done discussing this with me? Go away Liberal Pu$$Y

[TerpEagle]

I thought you were done discussing this with me? Go away Liberal Pu$$Y

First of all, what I find most offensive about this post is the use of $ instead of the letter "s". Stop being a pussy and pretending that using $ instead of the letter somehow shows that you have a certain level of decorum. When it comes to decorum, you have none, let alone an understanding of race, racism or racial relations with any real depth.

Aside from that, while an argument perhaps can be made that Viking can be used as a derogatory word towards Scandinavian people, you're only making the argument to bolster your ability in modern society to use a separate racial slur. And you're missing the point regarding its definition and its appropriate use.

The difference between Redskin and Viking is that Redskin is used to define a race by its skin color - historically in a derogatory fashion. Viking doesn't define Scandinavian people as a whole - if used that way it can be considered derogatory.

Instead, Viking, as your definition states, defines a specific group of people that performed specific acts during a specific period of time. Using it broadly to define a race makes it derogatory but not if the term is used to define or refer to the historical group.

It would be similar if you called all Mexicans illegals, beaner, etc.. While some Mexicans in the United States are here illegally and others work in fields picking beans, calling the entire race by that term makes it racist and derogatory.

The use of Vikings (or Buccaneers, Raiders, Pirates, etc.) refers to those specific groups in history and are not (and should not) be used to define a specific race or group of people as a whole.

[SCREAMIN EAGLE]

First of all, what I find most offensive about this post is the use of $ instead of the letter "s". Stop being a pussy and pretending that using $ instead of the letter somehow shows that you have a certain level of decorum. When it comes to decorum, you have none, let alone an understanding of race, racism or racial relations with any real depth.

Aside from that, while an argument perhaps can be made that Viking can be used as a derogatory word towards Scandinavian people, you're only making the argument to bolster your ability in modern society to use a separate racial slur. And you're missing the point regarding its definition and its appropriate use.

The difference between Redskin and Viking is that Redskin is used to define a race by its skin color - historically in a derogatory fashion. Viking doesn't define Scandinavian people as a whole - if used that way it can be considered derogatory.

Instead, Viking, as your definition states, defines a specific group of people that performed specific acts during a specific period of time. Using it broadly to define a race makes it derogatory but not if the term is used to define or refer to the historical group.

It would be similar if you called all Mexicans illegals, beaner, etc.. While some Mexicans in the United States are here illegally and others work in fields picking beans, calling the entire race by that term makes it racist and derogatory.

The use of Vikings (or Buccaneers, Raiders, Pirates, etc.) refers to those specific groups in history and are not (and should not) be used to define a specific race or group of people as a whole.

I'm done arguing this. You have your opinion, I have mine. Leave it at that.

[udontknowme]

Viking was a pretty lame comparison man.


red·skin
noun \ˈred-ˌskin\


Definition of REDSKIN
usually offensive

: american indian



Vi·king
noun \ˈvī-kiŋ\

: a member of a group of Scandinavian people who attacked the coasts of Europe in the 8th to 10th centuries A.D.



Full Definition of VIKING


1

a: one of the pirate Norsemen plundering the coasts of Europe in the 8th to 10th centuries

bnot capitalized: sea rover

2

: scandinavian


See Viking defined for English-language learners »


See Viking defined for kids »

[PackWest]

Where I come from:





calling somebody a viking is the worst insult evah

but Screaming is full of shit in making the comparison to the washington team name

[Sect 236]

Where I come from:





calling somebody a viking is the worst insult evah

but Screaming is full of shit in making the comparison to the washington team name

In American history, a cowboy is looked upon favorably, but in the greater Philadelphia area, calling someone a Cowboy is as bad as it gets...

[AthensEagle]

Your comparison sounds like the beginning of an article in The Onion.

[Irish George]

this ain't no liberal vs. conservative issue

Typical liberal Pu$$Y. Lose the argument while looking like a dope. What do you do? You do what every liberal does, Cry Racism. That's par for the course. This board is so predictable.

its not, and I think you know that, man.

[Ellsworth]

#PWNED

[J_Cuz31]

I think the Dictionary disagrees with you.

VikingVi·king/ˈvaɪkɪŋ/ Show Spelled [vahy-king] Show IPA
noun ( sometimes lowercase )
1. any of the Scandinavian pirates who plundered the coasts of Europe from the 8th to 10th centuries.
2. a sea-roving bandit; pirate.

The Scandinavians seem pretty damn proud of that term as evidenced by the name of this museum:

http://www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/en/

So I think it's safe to say that until the Native Americans open a "Red$kin museum" you've lost this absurd argument.

[Sect 236]

Making sense=being a liberal pussy. Everyone needs to stop making sense, stop being a liberal pussy and be a real man's man like Screamin!!!

ARGH! PASS ME A BUDWEISER!!! MURICA!!!!!

[JuTMSY4]

What I don't get is why Dannyboy doesn't make the move for money's sake. New logo and slight changes to the colors means everyone buys new hats, tshirts, jerseys, etc.

it's gotta be the easiest way to make cash in the NFL. Plus, "Warriors" is so ripe for the taking. It just makes no sense - he's like the guy you're arguing with who realizes he's wrong, but keeps arguing for argument's sake

...sounds familiar

[Loki]

A cowboy is a migrant farm worker.

[Loki]

His ego

won't allow anyone else to tell him what to do with his team.

[TRENT]

when the term Redskin was originated

It was a play on the Indians term Paleface......

so the settlers called them Redskins....I'm not so sold on this term being so racist; but I have never had the opportunity to ask an American Indian; so what the hell do I know! I'm Sicilian and we have been called many things ...affectionately known as Puddle Jumpers. I am not offended in anyway..greaseball WOP Guini..ect,,words only carry the weight which you give them!


I think we live in an Over blown society where Political correctness is like festering pustule..