[Dilbert San Diego]

I hear you but who exactly gets to decide what is offensive??

Where are lines drawn? If Redskins is offensive, then based on these criteria, Boston Celtics is offensive. So is Minnesota Vikings. Both are ethnic nicknames.

We could also ask, how is it that Washington Redskins is offensive today, but was not offensive in 1950? What changed?

[Mears]

“but was not offensive in 1950? What changed?”

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Everything.

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[NativeSon]

It was offensive in the 50's as was it for centuries before. What has changed is that everyone (except straight, White, Christians) are protected and that includes the use of derogatory terms for people, religion and some mental illnesses.

"Celt", "Viking" were not used as derogatory terms. If Redskins is acceptable for team name, how about the "Brooklyn Kikes" and "Camden Niggers"?

[Fai Mao]

“Where are lines drawn? If Redskins is offensive, then based on these criteria, Boston Celtics is offensive. So is Minnesota Vikings. Both are ethnic nicknames.”

If I were a baseball player I’d be offended to play for a team with a pejorative name like “The Yankee’s”