Thousands of people and
organizations may have to change jobs and accustom themselves to different
styles of life simply because the media is now upset. The media in the football
world is creating as much noise as they can in an attempt to get their way.
Redskin is defined according to Webster’s online dictionary as an American
Indian. Yet according to several media publicists in Washington, it is an
unacceptable racial slur destroying any and all standards of American Indians. If
this were to be true, then would we not have to change the names for the
Braves, Indians, Padres, Seminoles, and any other terminology that any person
may take offense to? That could even escalate to the point that
agriculturalists may take offense that a Bronco (such as the Denver Broncos) is
represented by a bunch of overgrown men trying to injure each other on the
football field.
Question, why is it that the media never takes the
majority into account. They always focus on the far and few in between who seem
to be offended over small and trivial issues. How many organizations that base
their income off the Redskins logo and team name be affected? How many
employees who work for that company will be affected? How many loyal fans that
have followed the Redskins for years and years will be affected simply because
a media scholar who doesn’t follow the sport decides to make some noise?
What
has this country come to that there will always be some individuals with
different backgrounds who will undoubtedly always be offended by something someone
does or says.
For years the Washington Redskins has been a sign of respect
towards the Native American Indian nation. It is a symbol of individuals who
work together to achieve a greater success that cannot be attained any other
way. There are many people that view the logo and the name as such. Why cannot
the rest of the world accept what the actual Washington Redskins are trying to
represent with their team and logo instead of finding ways to be offended and
angry.
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