#RedskinsPride

[The Ref]

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.

While true, that's not even the point. Vikings were perpetrators of violence. They plundered and pillaged as far as they could reach. History generally feels empathy and compassion for the victims of that behavior, not the offenders.

[The Ref]

At OP, I am shocked and amazed in a good way that this anti-redskins sentiment is gaining momentum across the country. Long overdue. Hope it keeps going.

[Sect 236]

You both need to look in the mirror.

I would but I'm too busy dodging all those deadly remote control cars that you've warned us about.

Fuck outta here you bum.

[slag]

Who gives a fuck?