shinatoo wrote: Uhhh, no.
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shinatoo wrote: Uhhh, no.
They are all acceptable. These debates are ridiculous, people take them to seriously. If you are going to look into a name then I am assuming you do not like the Chiefs as well. Especially because of their insensitive logo they had for many years.shinatoo wrote: Which one of these is acceptable?
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First off, I never said I had a problem with the name "Indians". The only name that I can think of that I find offensive is "Redskins", which is the Native American equivalent of "N-Word". I assume you are joking about the Pirates.KansasCityCraka wrote: They are all acceptable. These debates are ridiculous, people take them to seriously. If you are going to look into a name then I am assuming you do not like the Chiefs as well. Especially because of their insensitive logo they had for many years.
And what do the modern day pirates have to say about Pittsburghs MLB team.
I'm offended that the Cleveland Whiteys weren't included.shinatoo wrote: Which one of these is acceptable?
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Nor do they have a very good track record of treating US well. I'll assume you've heard about the practice of scalping, and are aware of the murders & atrocities they also committed.shinatoo wrote: And we don't exactly have a strong track record of treating Native Americans well.
There was a minor league baseball team in Atlanta prior to the Braves moving there from Milwaukee called the Crackers.KansasCityCraka wrote: Dont you mean the Cleveland Cracka's?
There was also a Negro League team in Atlanta that called themselves the Atlanta Black Crackers.KCFutbol wrote: There was a minor league baseball team in Atlanta prior to the Braves moving there from Milwaukee called the Crackers.
Which is even more amazing.KansasCityCraka wrote: There was also a Negro League team in Atlanta that called themselves the Atlanta Black Crackers.
The name "Black Whities" lost by one vote.KCFutbol wrote: I realize the Negro League teams often added "Black" to whatever the name of the white team was, but Black Crackers?
Of course, those atrocities and murders went both ways. And some whites were also scalping their victims.Maitre D wrote: Nor do they have a very good track record of treating US well. I'll assume you've heard about the practice of scalping, and are aware of the murders & atrocities they also committed.
aknowledgeableperson wrote: Of course, those atrocities and murders went both ways.