Giving in!!!!!

[EZM]

Originally Posted by sns2

Before I go, I am going to let you all in on some inside info regarding the Redskins' new name and logo. Here it is...

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That is offensive to us who suffer from TDS ......

[roper1]

Political correctness run amok. We try to mask history, we'll forget & repeat. The pendulum has swung too far the other way.

[HyperMOA]

Originally Posted by sk270

You bring up many good points. I think that I moved to civil war generals and Macdonald vs Riel because some posters on this and other threads were suggesting that resisting team name changes made someone a snowflake or some other derogatory term. Team name changes are trivial, but some of these other changes are not.

I've always had a problem with applying today's morality to past behaviour. However, that doesn't mean that we should continue to heap nothing but praise on certain historical figures. Nor does it mean we should vilify them for living according to the mores of their day. I do think we should be sure we present a more balanced picture, particularly in schools compared to what I was told when I was in school.

The anti-vaxxers are, indeed, a big problem. It is clear that their magical mind-sets are impervious to logic and science. My parents were so happy to get me immunized against anything they could that the question didn't arise, of course. In order to come to Canada we all had to be immunized against smallpox, for example.

Anti-vaxxers pose a tough question because I believe that people should have freedom of choice. We should convince them to make rational decisions. With anti-vaxxers that is impossible by definition. Balance that against the harm that their choice does to the rest of us. We force them to wear motorcycle helmets and wear vehicle seat belts and drink pasteurized milk. If it were an either-or question I would vote for enforced vaccination. Flame away, as they say.

I have worked with boards at different times and know just what you mean.

I happen to agree with you about the anti vaxxers. No flaming needed. But this is just an example when what is good for the majority should prevail. That was the point I was trying to make. Always doing what’s best for everybody rarely does what’s best for mankind.

As for other historical monuments and team names I wasn’t even contemplating them. My comments have been 100% about the Edmonton Eskimos. It’s my opinion and experience that the team and fans hold the term Eskimo in the highest regard and have never done anything to demean the Inuit people. I feel the context of the name should count for more than the word itself.

[JDK71]

Originally Posted by catnthehat

We have become a society of pansies and weaklings , offended at the most insignificant things and demanding things get changed because they are "offensive", and changing names of of things like sport teams and food because we no longer wish to offend other people.
In am NOT responsible for something that happened that I am not directly connected with , and I will be dammed if I will apologize for ANYTHING I had no direct connection with .
As far as sports teams names go , screw them , they are entertainers only.
Cat

good one Cat my thoughts to

[Athabasca1]

Originally Posted by roper1

Political correctness run amok. We try to mask history, we'll forget & repeat. The pendulum has swung too far the other way.

Absolutely agree. Political correctness has run amok.

[JDK71]

Originally Posted by sns2

Before I go, I am going to let you all in on some inside info regarding the Redskins' new name and logo. Here it is...

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this should be a pic of the loser leader we have would be better to look at!!

[EZM]

Originally Posted by JDK71

this should be a pic of the loser leader we have would be better to look at!!

That's true if it was a badminton, chess or drama team. He would be perfect.

[JDK71]

Originally Posted by EZM

That's true if it was a badminton, chess or drama team. He would be perfect.

you nailed it !

[HyperMOA]

Originally Posted by EZM

That's true if it was a badminton, chess or drama team. He would be perfect.

The Grey Academy Deflectors.
Top tier improv troupe

[CDNOutdoorsman]

When is this site changing its name to Alberta Outdoorspeople?

[58thecat]

Originally Posted by CDNOutdoorsman

When is this site changing its name to Alberta Outdoorspeople?

as soon as someone gets all worked up...goes to the media....sets up a road block....puts a knee on a mods neck....

[trigger7mm]

Originally Posted by JDK71

good one Cat my thoughts to

Bingo! Right on the button.

[CDNOutdoorsman]

Originally Posted by 58thecat

as soon as someone gets a worked up...goes to the media....sets up a road block....puts a knee on a mods neck....

So any day now... LOL Surely there is someone offended out there at the name of this site... This world is going to h3ll in a hurry, especially this country.

[58thecat]

Originally Posted by 58thecat

as soon as someone gets all worked up...goes to the media....sets up a road block....puts a knee on a mods neck....

forgot to riot and loot too.....just gotta show that I matter too....get the attention of the PM....he will investigate....practice my kung fu at the casino with the cops...they will drop the charges....because of who I am.

[barbless]

Originally Posted by 58thecat

that will be coming down the pipe too....the way we are going....Alberta Outdoors Enthusiasts….kinda like it....make the dam change and be done with it I say

Well now that pretty much says it right there. All we need is maybe three votes outta 60,000 and we can get a minority challenge of being a sexist forum. I second it. Then again, Outdoors/men/ women ahhh never mind

[270person]

Originally Posted by 1899b

Washington Redskins,

Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians,

Chicago Blackhawks,

Portland Winterhawks, Spokane Chiefs, Moosejaw Warriors,

I don't think Blackhawks means what you think it does 99.

Blackhawk was a leader of the Sauk who sided with the British in the War of 1812 and later attempted to regain tribal land in the Black Hawk War of 1832.

The logo may have to change since war paint is now considered derogatory apparently, which is a damn shame being the Hawks have the nicest jersey in pro sports, and it might be a good idea to change the mascots name from Tommy Hawk.

[270person]

Originally Posted by jungleboy

Edmonton Eskimos could change over to the Edmonton Socialists or the Edmonton Watermelons. ( green on the outside Red on the inside ) to reflect the traditional Edmonton socialist political agenda.


Maybe they should just change their name to. We’re Sorry

Why not just abbreviate the team name down to the last 3 letters. As a Riders fan I'm just trying to help.