[Hacksaw]

Browns = Paul Brown.

[majik]

The ridiculousness of this is priceless and mirrors what is going on outside of sports.

Defend the indefensible by automatically equating changing the racial slur of a nickname in the Redskins by trying to say well if we do that then we need to change other names because they might offend someone else too.

Similar to Trump in his lovefest with Confederate historical figures (who were TRAITORS to the US no ifs and or buts). They should not be honored they betrayed the US Constitution and the rule of law by rebelling against the federal government because they wanted to protect slavery. And don’t even give me the War of Northern Aggression (which by the way was taught in the schools of many former Confederate states in the late 1900’s) States Rights revisionism bullcrap, the Southern planter class controlled southern state governments and led the charge to the Civil War to protect slavery.

But if we get rid of Confederate monuments honoring them they we must get rid of Washington too because he was a slaveholder. Typical slippery slope, straw man argument of those who cannot win the argument. While a very small minority may believe that figures who owned slaves also need to go, the majority who want to see Confederate monuments go to
museums so people can learn about that period of history as opposed to placing them in public squares as heroes.

[HighRoller]

Browns = Paul Brown.

Since when is truth being included in the narrative.

It is too close and easily misunderstood.

Needs to go. It triggers me. You just don't understand.

[HighRoller]

The ridiculousness of this is priceless and mirrors what is going on outside of sports.

Defend the indefensible by automatically equating changing the racial slur of a nickname in the Redskins by trying to say well if we do that then we need to change other names because they might offend someone else too.

Similar to Trump in his lovefest with Confederate historical figures (who were TRAITORS to the US no ifs and or buts). They should not be honored they betrayed the US Constitution and the rule of law by rebelling against the federal government because they wanted to protect slavery. And don’t even give me the War of Northern Aggression (which by the way was taught in the schools of many former Confederate states in the late 1900’s) States Rights revisionism bullcrap, the Southern planter class controlled southern state governments and led the charge to the Civil War to protect slavery.

But if we get rid of Confederate monuments honoring them they we must get rid of Washington too because he was a slaveholder. Typical slippery slope, straw man argument of those who cannot win the argument. While a very small minority may believe that figures who owned slaves also need to go, the majority who want to see Confederate monuments go to
museums so people can learn about that period of history as opposed to placing them in public squares as heroes.

First time I have ever heard the Confederacy described as "Traitors".

Since there is no room for discussion then they are your traitors. From the Democratic Party.

[St. Loser Fan]

Can we just keep the Confederate statues and flags so the white people feel better? That and the Redskins name?

[snackdaddy]

I have a feeling Nike would be more than happy to assist with the "Re-branding". If they do, Washington better hope they screw up the uniforms like they did the Rams.

[snackdaddy]

Can we just keep the Confederate statues and flags so the white people feel better? That and the Redskins name?

I'm confused. Is your comment a straw man or red herring? I can never figure those out.

[AvengerRam]

Can we just keep the Confederate statues and flags so the white people feel better? That and the Redskins name?

So you think that "white people" as a group want to see Confederate statues and flags?

My skin tone is "white," but I'm also Jewish. Do you think I favor such symbols, which have long been utilized by the KKK and other white supremacist groups that chant slogans like "Jews will not replace us"? Trust me when I tell you that, notwithstanding my melanin count, I feel no kinship with people like that.

[AvengerRam]

I like the name "Redtails." Not only would it be a great tribute to the Tuskegee Airmen, its also a cool bird, the red-tailed hawk, that lives in the DC area.

It would also fit in with their fight song, "Hail to the Redskins" (other words could be altered and updated to fit the new name).

[St. Loser Fan]

We just have to face it that everything is under review now.

There’s a major street in suburban St. Louis called Lindbergh Blvd. Its a street/highway that runs for like 30 miles. The closest analogy would be Sepulveda in Los Angeles.

During WW2 part of the street/boulevard was renamed because of Charles Lindbergh’s support for Nazi Germany. It’s about a 3 or 4 mile stretch that changes names. Now nearly 75 years later theres a fresh push to drop the Lindbergh name from the rest of the road because of his anti-semitism. Especially in the heavily Jewish suburbs that Lindbergh Blvd passes through. I guess there’s supposed to be a protest today.

What next? Pull down the Spirit of St. Louis replica from the lobby at Lambert Intl Airport and the real one at the Smithsonian because it was flown by an anti-Semite.