For years, racism has been debated, from politics to movies, but what about football? There has been heated debate over the Washington Redskins' team name, as it is an official racial slur. The team's founder's son, Dan Snyder, current owner of the Washington Redskins, refuses to change the name of the team. However, is is pretty obvious that the team name should be changed for racial issues.

Just to get the obvious out their, the term "redskin" is an official racial slur according to the Webster's dictionary, and is very offensive to all Native Americans. Even the logo shows a cartoon-like depiction of a Native American with literal red skin. This depicts all Native Americans have red skin, and is racist in itself.

Now, there was an interview in which Dan Snyder says that he has met over a thousand Native Americans, and not one has had a problem with his team name. However, after some research, I found a piece of evidence that completely negates his statement. A columnist by the name of Robert McCartney contacted the American Indian Society of Washington DC, which is very local, and asked the members to inquire how the Washington area Native Americans felt about the redskin name. Twelve enrolled tribe members attended the meeting, and eight of the members strongly opposed the team name on grounds that it is innately disrespectful. Nicklaus Gibbs-Hill, a Six Nations Seneca, said, "It blows my mind that people could think it's not racist - its so obvious."

According to the International Business Times, "Two NFL analysts have announced that they will no longer refer to Washington’s professional football team as the “Redskins” on air. Phil Simms of CBS and NBC's Tony Dungy have decided not to use the name, which is considered by many to be a slur against Native Americans." The Washington "Redskins" is a football team from the capital of our country. Is this an honor or insult for Native Americans?Having the name Redskins for a football team makes the Native American students at the school uncomfortable. It's proven in Huffington Post, which states the following, "Stegman is associate director of the Half in Ten Education Fund at the progressive Center for American Progress. Stegman and Phillips talked with more than a dozen American Indian students who explained what such mascots and team names mean to them. Some highlights: "The issue impacts me because as long as the Washington football team and others retain pejoratives as names, mascots, and are allowed to do so, it says that it is ok to marginalize me, my family, and Indian country -- that it is ok for Native peoples to remain on the periphery of American consciousness." -- Joaquin Gallegos, Jicarilla Apache Nation and Pueblo of Santa Ana.... People from the opposition may say, "but that's one person", and that is not the case. The issue effects many students. It also states in the Huffington Post, "Native students face more challenges starting out than non-Native individuals. For Native young adults ages 15 to 34, for example, the suicide rate is 2.5 times higher than the national average. These communities also have some of the country's highest rates of poverty and poor health and lowest educational outcomes."So they're starting from a really challenging place," said Stegman. "And when they have to go to school every day and see their culture and their communities boiled down to a logo or a mascot, and when ... those are actually used against them in negative ways, it's pretty hard to understand how that contributes to their ability to learn successfully."

There is Much Controversy about the name "The Redskins" I Think the name Redskin is a racial slur, some may say it's just a name, but to others it is very offensive. according to USA Today 83% of people wouldn't refer to a Native American as a Redskin, so why would you want a team to have a name like that. Others may say it's just a name why care if it's offensive or not, but it bothers people with it being offensive even if it is just a name. In modern day you wouldn't name a team the "Yellow Skins" or the " Black Skins" So why should the be allowed to use "The Redskins"

There is a lot of controversy about the Redskins NFL team name and its conflict with Native Americans. The Redskins should change their name because referring a Native American as a redskin is sort of a racial slur. According to "Changethemascot.org" , it says, "Change the Mascot is a national campaign to end the use of the racial slur “redskins” as the mascot and name of the NFL team in Washington, D.C." According to the Washington Post's poll it says, "A large but shrinking majority of Americans say the Washington Redskins should not change their team’s name, according to a poll released Tuesday finding over two-thirds of the public does not think the name is disrespectful of Native Americans." Well of course Americans don't want to change the name of the Nfl team, it would change the American sport, but how do you think the Native Americans feel? Disrespected, unappreciated, I'll leave that for you to decide.

The "Washington Redskins'"name is currently being debated whether the team should change their name due to the name being offensive to some Indians. People against the "Washington Redskins'" name claim that the name is a racial slur, others say that the name is used in honor, not offense. I believe that the "Washington Redskins" should change their name. According to Merriam-Webster, the term "redskin" is a term that means "usually offensive" and is directed towards American Indians. Redskinsfacts.com states " If the surveys of Native Americans themselves show that they'd accept the original name, there is no reason to change it. "If" the majority of Native Americans accepted that name to be fine, would it be ok for a person to greet a Native American by "redskin"? If there truly is no harm in the word, the people should be fine using that term commonly to Native Americans.

Now many native Americans are noticing that the "Redskins" team name is offensive. People are now saying to change the name of the team. I think they should change the name because it is taking about their skin color and that could be racist. Should the "Redskins" change their name?

In the past, team school names have been changed because of the same reason. For example, in an article "Insult or honor" a team of the name "ASU Indians" was changed to the red wolves. People may not like that the teams have changed their names because the American Indians think it is offensive, but it is a very good reason for the name to change. Think of it in your point of view. Would you like it if a team name was some sort of negative thought towards your skin color? Or your race? People may think of it as an honor but it depends on the team name. In the article it also states " The Seminoles embrace the mascot, they honor us" says James Billie a tribes chairman. This show that also some tribes are not offended but the majority are.

Many Native American groups, law makers, and fans are pressuring the NFL team to change their team name, "The Washington Redskins",as well as their mascot. They say the term "redskins" is often offensive and seen as a racial slur. The team defends themselves by saying the name "redskins" captures their true history and the deep and enduring values their name represents. One thing I believe is the term "redskins" is a racial slur and is offensive to many Native Americans and Native American tribes. According to a survey that asked if you would call a Native American a "redskin" to their face, 83% of Americans said no they would not. If people truly knew the definition and meaning of what a "redskin" actually is, they would be mortified at the fact that an NFL football team would have that in their name. A "redskin" is the scalped head of a Native American, sold, like a pelt, for cash. One last reason the "Washington Redskins" should change their name is to get rid of all the bad media circulating around them.

Arkansas state Indians, St. John's Redmen, and the North Dakota Fighting Sioux are just the few football team names that are directed towards native Americans. While most people think it is accept ionic to have team names based on Native American people and tribes, others do not. There is one team name in particular that is the root of this argument, the "Redskins". It is clear to me that the the team name should be changed as soon as possible.

The "Redskins" are a popular football team with many fans, but people, including some Native Americans believe that their team name and mascot should be changed. The term "Redskins" is a racial slur directed towards the skin of the Native Americans.

Redskin owner, Dan Snyder, had refused to change the name. He stated in the NFL website: "Our team name captures the best of who we are and who we can be, by staying true to our history and honoring the deep and enduring values our name represents." When he had been interviewed, he redirected the question towards another object and hadn't been completely honest. In my point of view, he redirected the questions said by the reporter and repeated the same statement over again, saying that he was "respectful" towards the Native Americans.

As the football team fights to keep their name, many Native American groups, lawmakers, and even fans are pressuring them to change their name and mascot and they have refused to do so. The football team had still won't inured to go strong even though they are facing the pressures of the said obstacles.

All in all, the term "Redskins" should not be acceptable as the team name and mascot of a football team. It is racist and offensive to other people including the Native Americans

"We'll never change the name. It's that simple. NEVER-you can use caps." -Redskins owner Daniel Snyder. The argument of if the Redskins should change the name of their football has been a rage in the media for a while now. Some people say that the term Redskin is a racial slur, while other people say that it is honoring native Americans. I think that the Redskins should change their name because is an insolent term.

In the Webster Dictionary the term redskin's definition is a derogatory term towards indians. Some people might say it brings honor to the indians, but it is only saying they have a strange color of skin. Indians deserve as much respect as anyone else. The term redskin is offensive and degrading.

The Washington Redskins are said to be named in honor of their first coach, Lone Star Deitz. He is a simple marker, paid for by friends , bear only one word hat hints at his legend " Coach". Dietz coached the Redskins 80 years ago, before the team moved to Washington. The team was named in his honor. It appears now that some young Native Americans have just come to realize that the team name may seem more of an insult rather than an honor. I think the Washington Redskins should change their name and mascot because it is stereotypical and racist and because Native Americans don't really have red skin or are born like that. Do you think the "Washington Redskins" should consider changing their name?

The football team name Redskins should be changed because it is an insult to Native Americans. It is an insult to Native Americans because it may be racist and stereotype to many of them. In Webster's Dictionary the definition for Redskin is American Indian and usually offensive. Even though some people may believe it's an honor, it's really not because Native Americans don't necessarily have red skin and the mascot makes it appear as if all Native Americans are born with red skin. Also the name Redskins should be changed because business owners of the Redskins team are exploiting the name for their benefit. It is evident that the Native Americans disapprove of the Redskins branding. A new study finds 67% of native Americans find Redskins name offensive.

Many people continue to argue whether the NFL team, Washington Redskins, should change their name or not. On one side some people think that the teams name is not offensive but respectful to Native Americans. On the other hand, many also think that the term "Redskin" is taboo and insulting to Indians. We should all agree that this name is a derogatory slur and is offensive to a majority of Native Americans.

On one hand you have people who are offended by the name Redskins on the other hand you have people who think that it's historical and not offensive but if I had to choose I would rather choose to not offend someone than to just go along with them just because it's been done for years before. When you look up the top 10 most offensive team names, you can see that the #1 team is... You guessed it, the Washington Redskins. In addition, the definition of the slang "redskin" comes up as "dated-offensive American Indian." This name might not be offensive to you, but what would you say to other people that feel that this term is rude? Like the website Mr. Castro showed us; would you call a Native American a redskin to their face or even behind their back? There are better ways of honoring American Indians than naming an NFL team the Redskins, why don't we spend our time and resources focusing on that instead of debating this issue.

Controversy is stirring up about the name "The Washington Redskins". People are calling for a change of the defined racial slur. People opposing changing the name say it is comes from cultural backgrounds, and represents the team. The one thing that is certain, is that the term "Redskin" is a slur.

While the owner of the Washington Redskins, Daniel Snyder, says he has talked to a thousand natives, and nobody wanted to change the name, we don't know who he was talking to. He could have really talked to a thousand different natives, with no bias, it's unlikely. Also, Daniel avoids questions about the name, stating things about how the freedom of speech and press work.

The only reasons imaginable for keeping the name, all are for themselves, not the people they affect. It is true changing the name would cause bad PR, and sales could drop dramatically, but those things can be overcome. If their name affects the people who they are referring to in a negative way, then they should change it.

Should the Redskins football team change their name and mascot? Yes, I personally think he should do this. The name is very inappropriate and racist against Native Americans. These are some reasons why they should change it.

The term, redskin, is an official racial slur. I know you might say that the name of the team doesn't matter, but even the founder of the team was a majorly racist against everyone. He was forced to draft Africans into his team.

Daniel Schneider said he met tons of native Americans that don't mind being called a redskin. You might say that the native Americans don't care, but 48% of native Americans don't like being called a redskin.

An ongoing debate with the NFL is that the public and media find that some are offended from the "Washington Redskins" name. The question is whether this name should be changed or not. The Redskins wiki states that it can be very offensive to many and shows a stereotype toward native Americans. In the dictionary it is stated the word redskin as a racial slur. Many native tribes have been unhappy with the name and wanted a name change. Many think of the "Redskins" name and logo as offensive. Their logo sows an Indian with red skin. Some might find that it is a stereotype that all native Americans are like this. Mascots can be very offensive to some. The "Washington Redskins" mascot represents an Indian or Native American. Many natives aren't complete Indians. If someone's football team had a name that was a slur in your race you would be offended too.

Is the term redskin a racial slur people may ask? Me and many others say it is a racial slur would you like to be regarded to by the color of your skin?

Some native Americans say the don't mind being called a "redskin" some say it is offensive. The Washington Redskins organization is based on the nations capital is that displaying America as a racially insensitive country?I say the redskins organization should be forced to change their name.

Should the "Washington Redskins" change their name and is it offensive to Native Americans? Most people think that the term "Redskins" is a racial slur, and is offensive to Native Americans, while others find the saying honorable and prestige. From what I've gathered the term "redskin" is a racial slur that is offensive to Native Americans.

First I think that the Washington "Redskins" is a racial of offense to native Americans because it makes fun of their skin color. Think of it as if a team name makes fun of your skin color as in a different race. People might think that being called a "redskin" is honorable, and respectful, but it is setting them apart from everyone else and saying that they have redskin. I feel that being called a "redskin" is wrong because it makes fun of their nationality. I feel that it is fine if they were to use a different Indian name like for example the "Indians" but to accuse Indians of having redskin is just wrong.

How do you feel about the name Washington Redskins? I believe its a racist name because you wouldn't walk up to a Native American, and cal them a Redskin because you're calling them a name based on their skin color. You don't go up to people, and call them names based on their skin color because its not a social conversation. Do you believe the " Washington Redskins" should change their name.

In the video Dan Snyder said that he's talked a lot of Native Americans about the name, and all of them said that they're perfectly fine with it. The problem with that is I'm sure that at least one of them wouldn't because its a racial slur.

In the Insult or Honor article they say how the Florida State Seminoles have their name Seminole because they have permission and respect the Seminole tribe, but the name Redskins isn't showing respect, but disrespect to the Native American tribes.

The name might not be meant to be a racist slur. The name is probably not racist to some people, but a description, but it seems like its making fun of the Indians. If Native Americans gave permission to the team to use their name than it would be fine, but they haven't gotten permission. I think that the name should be changed into something more respectful to Indians and Native Americans.

Is the Washington Redskins name a racist slur? I think when you think about it for a long period of time the more you think about it the more convinced you become that its a racist slur. Redskins isn't the right name for anything.

One of the NFL's teams goes by the name of the " Redskins", referring to native Americans. Some people may consider the term of "Redskins" to be a racial slur. If can be considered as a racist name representing natives. The "Redskins" should change their team name into something less offensive.

Based on the webpage, changethemascot.org, native Americans are people, and are not to be used as mascots. This is stated in their homepage. The website was launched by Oneda Indians as a campaign to end the use of the racial slur and to get rid of the "Redskins" mascot that the NFL team has. This webpage is clearly written by real native Americans that have an opposing view over the term "Redskins" . Another source to why the Redskins should change their team name is a poll done on the website USA Today. Regarding the poll, the question was: " Would you call a Native American a redskin in their face?". The majority of voters (83%) chose to say no, and nine percent said yes. The remaining eight percent chose not to give an answer. This relates to the topic of changing the redskin's team name and mascot because the team is representing the Native Americans with a logo of a man with a red face. ( hence the name, redskin) True people do not have red skin, which makes it offensive to natives to be called a red skinned person nor be represented by one.

The owner of the Redskins team, Dan Snyder, tried to show that the term "redskin" is not a racial term by opening charities and funds towards Native Americans. This could proove that he means no offense or harm towards the Indians. Based on an interview video with Snyder, he had asked many natives about what they think about the logo, team name, and mascot of the Redskins foot ball team. The natives said that they liked the logo, team name and mascot.

The problem with the following action is that we don't know which natives he specifically interviewed. He might have talked to un-faithful members of the culture, big fans of the NFL team, or even people who falsely claim that they are natives. Snyder might not have asked the question to all types or views of natives; only focusing on one group of age or opinion.

The NFL team's name, Redskins, is a racial slur and should be changed into something less offensive. Native Americans are regular people, not mascots.

How would you feel if some one called you an offensive or mean name? The answer is you probably wouldn't like it at all. I believe it is not right to call anyone a name they find offensive. This is why I think Daniel Snyder should change the name of his football team, the Redskins. Snyder ,the owner of the Washington Redskins, does not want to change the name. In an interview with ESPN, a reporter asked him, "Do you think anyone is offended by the name?" He did not answer the question fully, but only said that people need to respect each other's opinions. Snyder is entitled to his opinion, but as the owner of a major league football team, he should be sensitive to the feeling of the majority of the public.

Snyder is insensitive towards Native Americans and the public because he doesn't care about their opinions, and only cares about his own desire. In a poll conducted by "USA Today," people were asked if they would call someone a redskin to their face. Of the people asked, 83% said they would not. This shows that the public is not comfortable with the name. Some people, including Snyder, say that it is an honorable name. But even the U.S. Government has labeled the term "redskins" a racial slur, according to changethemascot.org. In 2014, the U.S. Patent Office labeled the word as derogatory twice. With so many people finding the word inappropriate, Snyder should reconsider his opinion. With so many people against the team's name, he should realize that the name should be changed so that no one would be offended.

This debate on either changing the name of the football team the Washington Redskins or keeping the name as it is, tests your morals, political corectness, & your sensitivity to racism. The title "redskin" is a racial slur & is just as bad as calling someone a "Negro". The people whom think the Washington Redskins should keep their name the same argue this by saying things like "it's always been like this so why don't we just keep it the same".

The mascot & name "redskins" is offensive to many different people, but especially the native Americans. The term redskin is not a tribe name & is questioning & offensive to their religion. They are not actually red-skinned & calling someone a redskin is considered a racial slur according to the Webster's dictionary. Sure...if you're a redskins fan, you may not like people questioning your favorite team, but lets say, you are African American, the equivalent of calling a Native American a redskin, is like calling you (the African American) a Negro.

The name the "Washington Redskins" is a famous football team. Some people view their name as an insult, and some people don't really care about it. Many people have been offended by it, and they've been trying to change the name for a long time now. I think that the team should change their name because it is being racist to certain people, and it's offensive.

There isn't even a truthful, good answer why they should keep the team name. In a video of a interview with the coach of the team, Daniel Snyder, was asked why they think this name should be kept when it can be such a huge insult to some people, and he couldn't completely answer it. I get that the team's name got them a lot of money with t-shirts, hats, etc., but they need to consider how their name can affect someone in a bad way. Other than the people who are getting offended, there are still lots of fans who love this team. The Redskins seem to respect their fans a lot, but not everyone, which is sort of selfish.

I Think the name Redskin is a racial slur, some may say it's just a name, but to others it is very offensive. Redskin owner, Dan Snyder, had refused to change the team name. He said on a NFL website: "Our team name captures the best of who we are, by staying true to our history and honoring the deep and enduring values our name represents." When he had been interviewed, he evaded the questions that he couldn't answers and wasn't completely honest. Through a poll on USA Today 83% of the voters wouldn't refer to a Native American as a Redskin, so why would you want a team to have a name like that?

Is the team name Washington Redskins racial? Should the Redskins consider changing the name? Most say that the term is racial. Others think that the name is an honor. It is obvious that "Redskins" is a racial term towards Native Americans. The term Redskin is racial because it talks about the race of people. You don't judge or call people by their skin color. The Redskins were asked to change their name, but they refused. They were asked to change their name because so many people thought it was racial.

Although the name is used for a football team, it is still considered offensive. Even though some think the team name is an honor a majority think it is unacceptable. So, therefore the team should change their name. Another reason the team name Redskins is offensive because it talks about their nationality. Like when people hear the term "Redskins" they think of Native Americans. So, you may not think it is offensive but, to the Native Americans they think it is unacceptable.

The ongoing debate of whether the Washington Redskins should change their name has been going on through media, sports and politics making it a big deal. Many people find the name "Redskins" to be a racial slur against the Native Americans. People would say that the name would be offensive or dishonoring the Native Americans. There are many supporters of the debate, but the answer is still unnamed. Many would find "Redskins to be a racial and offensive slur. Reason for this is the idea of the name being pointed towards their skin color which is offensive. Not only is the name offensive, but the mascot is offensive. The mascot is offensive because the mascot is the picture of an Indian. Though the Washington Redskins are not the only ones to have an offensive name or mascot, there are the Cleveland Indians. Though the name may not be offensive, but the mascot is offensive because the mascot's picture is of an Indian with redskin which would be considered offensive.Indian mascots are common among schools and teams around the United States. Some are the Washington Redskins and Cleveland Indians. Mascots can be offensive because of the looks of the mascot like it having certain details. This can be an example of stereotypes. Some say that they are an inaccurate representation of the Indians. Sadly, it also encourages biases prejudices that have a negative effect on Native people

The battle to change the Washington Redskins name has been debated for a while. I think that the Washington Redskins should be forced to change their name because it is offensive to many people. The word "Redskins" is a racial slur even stated by the U.S. government in 2014. If people want to use Native American images or names the native Americans should be consulted to see if the terms and images are appropriate. Many Native Americans around the world have collected and joined a group known as the Change The Mascot campaign because they don't want a team representing them as Redskins. Just because Dan Snyder doesn't have to change the name doesn't make his decision right.The Washington Redskins should change their name because it is agreed by many people that it is racist and should be changed

The heated argument continues to emerge into politics, media, and sports proposing to discontinue the name of the football team, the Washington Redskins. Advocates searching for a name change all agree the title Redskins is an offensive slur, while opposers say the name has honor and rooted history. The title Redskin is clearly a racially offensive Native Americans.

The United Nations, the President of the United States and Congress members on both sides have urged the team to stop encouraging a racially offensive slur. The owner of the Washington Redskins "Dan Snyder" says that he has met many Native Americans and found that they love and support the team name. United South and Eastern Tribes is an inter-tribal organization that includes 26 federally known Tribal Nations, agreed on a resolution "Calling on the National Football League to End the Use of the Washington, D.C. racially offensive slur Team Mascot Name" at 2013 yearly meeting.

Opposers say that the team name honors and shows the history of the Native americans. The term Redskin is a reference to the color of a persons skin. So how could this term possibly honor and give the history of Native Americans? If the definition of Redskin is looked up it is most commonly found as a racially offensive slur.

I think the Washington Redskins should change their name. The reason why the Washington Redskins should change their name is because it is a racial slur. It is a racial slur because the word redskin means native Americans getting killed or bleeding. Another reason why they should change their name is that if they keep it many native Americans could stop wanting to be a fan of the Redskins.

The popular American football team named the "Washington Redskins" has caused a lot of controversy in the media. The term "Redskins" is very offensive to native Americans and is considered a racial slur according to Webster's Dictionary. The name is meant to honor Native Americans yet when Dan Snyder (Owner of the Washington Redskins) wouldn't call a Native American a redskin to their face. Dan Snyder says he's never met an Indian who found the name offensive which is not true especially when so many people are against the name. USA Today even took a poll to see who would call an Indian a Redskin and 83% said they wouldn't. The term the Redskins is a very offensive racial slur to native Americans and the Washington Redskins should change their name so they can stop from offending people and causing more controversy.

Have you ever thought of the term "red skin" as offensive? Many native Americans and other people believe so. This is why they want to change the NFL Team name, the Washington Redskins. I believe that this name is offensive and shouldn't be used for a NFL name.

One of the main reason for this, is because the term "redskin" is a racial slur to most Native Americans. The owner of the Redskins, Dan Snyder, says that many native Americans like the red skins and believe they shouldn't change the name. The only way that these native Americans would not argue is If there were getting something in return. They are getting something in return in the form of money from Dan Snyder's charity that was setup for them. This shows another reason for why the term is offensive is many native Americans opposed it. About 93% of people in a USA Today report want to change the name of the Redskins. Dan Snyder said that it's fine to have the name redskins because his grandfather was Native. But from research of his grandfather, they have concluded that this is false. This explains how not just Native Americans want to change Washington's football team name.

The football team Washington Redskin's owner, Dan Snyder, does not want to change the name of the team because the way he has grown up to know it as. In an interview, he says "most people in the league understand that the team name means honor and respect" . The team name is supposed to honor the Native Americans but honoring is not using a racial slur to define a group. The term redskin usually is used in a negative way describing someone's skin tone or culture. "Exploit" means to use in an unfair or selfish way. The Washington Redskins name is exploiting the term "Redskins" for business reasons. The term effects thousands of people and should at the least be considered to be changed.

There is large questionable debate in sports about the name of the "Washington Redskins." The question up for debate is whether the "Redskins" should change their name or not. I am on the side that the name should be changed. I feel that the name should be changed because it could be offensive to some people. According to the video on espn.go.com the term "redskins" is just like the term "blackskins," it is still very offensive to some people. The term "redskins" is also a racial slur that some people could find offensive.

The Washington Redskins. One of the most controversial teams in sports history. The name "Redskin", a term of pride and honor? Try a derogatory slur. It has been proven many times over that the Redskins are digging their own graves by not changing their team name to one less offensive.

As you probably have heard, the Redskins Chief Executive Officer Dan Snyder has sat down in multiple interviews and stated that the Native Americans have nothing against the team name. What he did not do was answer the question he was asked about the Native Americans who ARE offended by the name. He also avoids the questions directly fired at him about pretty much

anything having to do with the name. I quote from his interview with ESPN, "No Native American has ever come up to me and say that my team name was offensive to them". The question asked was "How do you respond to Native Americans that find your team name offensive?"

Another big reason people are against the name change is that the Redskins are a private business. Private businesses, as we all know, are entitled to freedom of speech as much as humans are. But what's not mentioned is the 4,000,000 dollars taken from taxpayers in renovations for the Redskins annually. If U.S. taxpayers are paying out of their own pockets for the Redskins shouldn't we have a say in what the team name is?

The Washington Redskins have been repeatedly attacked by a large percentage of people to change their name and mascot because it is a racial slur to the

Native American people. Daniel Snyder, the owner of the Washington Redskins, stated that changing the name will not be an option. He said that he will not change the name because he has the truth and history on his side, but many of this truth and history has been all just a fraud. The Redskins's name and mascot is a derogatory term and should be changed. So, why won't they change it?

Snyder stated in an interview that the first owner of the team, William Dietz, was Native American and changed the team name from the Braves to The Redskins. However, historians and federal investigators now believe that Dietz was never Native American at all and was posing as one to get out of drafting of World War I. In fact, both of his parents were of German descent. Snyder also stated that he has met over a thousand Native Americans who never said a thing about the team name. Snyder is a smart man and his occupation says that all by itself. So where did he meet over a thousand Native Americans? He met them at charity events set up by himself. Obviously, these people's opinions were very biased because Snyder raised money for them. Once again, Snyder is a smart man and he wouldn't go to an area that was anti- Redskins because of their name. He would go to the people that liked the name or were in no place to speak against it.

I would also like to point out there is no reason not to change the name. 46% of NFL players think this name is a racial slur and is a derogatory term. It is constantly being debated why this name should be changed, but he just won't do it. Why won't he do it?he won't do it because this is the name he grew up with as a child watching football with his father, who has passed away. He has a sort of connection with the name from his childhood, but I think this is a selfish reason not to change the name. There is a large percentage of people that disagree with the name and the team mascot so he should change it. It isn't like e name is something general like the Chiefs either. The name of this team is a serious racial slur to the Native American people. Would you go to a man and call them by their skin? No. And if you do, please get some help. This team should change its name as it is highly offensive to some people.

In today's society, many mascots for schools and sports teams are related to Native Americans. Many people are questioning if they are a slur towards Native Americans. The Washington Redskins, a professional football team in the NFL, is an example one of those teams with a mascot relating to Native Americans. The Redskin is an offensive term to Native Americans. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, Redskin means usually offensive. According to redskinfact.com, it states "The Redskins name is one that is prideful, historical and a great tribute to those who are Native Americans." It is a historical fact, but according to changethemascot.org, it states "The United Nations independent expert whose job is to defend the rights of indigenous people called on the NFL to stop using the R-word because, as the UN said, it is a "hurtful reminder of the long history of mistreatment of Native American people in the United States." This website also states "The U.S government labels the R-word as a racial slur"

The Redskins team name definitely needs some changing. There are multiple reasons to support this idea. One, this word is actually defined, by a dictionary as a racial slur aimed at Indians. If someone used a racial slur offending your race wouldn't you be a little offended by it? Secondly, you wouldn't call someone this to their face, so why can you put it on your football team? A poll was taken on the question of "would you call someone a redskin to their face?", 83% of the people say no meaning they think they would most likely offend someone by calling them that, and if they get offended by saying it to their face, imagine thousands of people in one stadium all chanting it at once. The bottom line is this name needs to be changed.

Some people believe that the "Washington Redskins" name is offensive to Native Americans. Do you think that the "Washington Redskins" should consider changing their name? I got one piece of evidence from http://www.changethemascot.org. I think that the "Washington Redskins" should consider changing their name because it's offensive to Native Americans.

The word "redskins" is a racial slur, but the people who don't want the "Washington Redskins" to change their name believe that it means to honor to their culture, but why use a word that racially offensive? Also, in addition to the lack of respect to Native American culture a recent statistic shows that 72% of NFL fans who want to keep the mascot, would not use the term "redskin" when speaking to a Native American. So, that shows that even part of society believes that the term "redskin" is offensive and disrespectful to their culture.

I am for changing the name of the Washington Redskins. I think it is not right or politicly correct . Do you think the "Washington Redskins" should consider changing their name?

Many native Americans are a fended by the name redskins. The argument is that many tribes think it is honorable,but that fact is that the name is usually the name of the tribe not the race of the people,so what I thought was that it is a good idea to change the name,because if it was changed it would not be offensive to anyone else. There are many Indian groups that are making a stand to the Redskins name, the Indians go to the games and protest.

The heated argument about changing the names of racial team slurs is still going on, so should they change their team names?People are looking into this and are supporting the side of changing racial team names such as the "Washington Redskins.The owner Dan Snyder says that his teams name goes back in history and he wont change the name.

People that dont agree say that the team name honors and shows the history of the Native americans. The term Redskin is a reference to the color of a persons skin. So how could this term possibly honor and give the history of Native Americans? If the definition of Redskin is looked up it is most commonly found as a offensive slur.

The Washington Redskins have been a football team for years now, and people always tell them to change their team name. I agree with the people who say that the Washington Redskins should change their team name because it is a disgrace to Native Americans in the United States of America.

The Washington Redskins have been playing games for many years, and by football history, the Washington Redskins lost the 1936, 1940, 1943, and 1945 Championship Games, and also lost Super Bowls 6 and 17. Think about this in your head. Imagine your race is used in a football team. At first you may think that it will be a honor to your people, but that team keeps losing continuously in many championships and even Super Bowls! You would probably think that this team is making fun of you. David Snyder doesn't answer some questions about his team when he is asked by social media. It seems as if he is keeping something from people. Also in their team song, Hail the Redskins, the term "hail" is used to say things to kings and queens. Are the Redskins trying to make us worship them? Because when people worship kings, they always shout things like "Hail Caesar!" Or "Hail King Darius!" I personally think that the Redskins are thinking that they are royal kings to can make people do their bidding. Native Americans do not have kings. They have tribe leaders, but not kings. We must respect the people's opinions, so Most Native Americans and I say to change the Washington Redskin's name.

I think that the Redskins name is offensive and should be changed. I think that it is a very offensive term to native Americans all throughout the country. The term "redskins" is an offensive racial slur that makes native Americans think that they are being offended by the color of their skin.

The debate over the change of the Washington Redskins name has been raging on for many years. Many people can agree that the Washington Redskins football team has a name that is a racial slur. Me along with many others can agree that it is a racial slur that is offensive to most Native Americans. It wouldn't hurt for them to change their team name because of studies that show college teams that have changed their names and mascots show that doing so can have a long-term financial benefit. Proof that people are starting to change their minds about the team name is that recent sales of Redskins merchandise has shown a decline of 35%.

The Washington Redskins, a football team, have been pressured by the public to change their name. People who agree with this say that the name is a racial slur, while opponents say that the name is just that: a name. However, I believe that no matter how you look at it, the name is offensive to Native Americans and is a racial slur. Additionally, they should change it for business purposes too, as they could gain valuable Native American fans.

First of all, the name is offensive to Native Americans and is a racial slur because the owner is a known racist, being forced to draft African Americans onto his team. Secondly, a recent study by the California State University, San Bernadino reports 67% of Native Americans find the Washington Redskins name and imagery racist, so you can't argue that the Native Americans were okay with the name. In conclusion, I think that the Redskins should change their name because it is racist and can be considered a racial slur.

I think that the Redskins name should be changed because if it's offensive its offensive period.

Of course many people will be say that the name has been around for a long time and it has no good reason for change. That people of Indian descent even like the team. That doesn't mean that it isn't offensive, many people are offended by the term redskin every day! The owner of the Redskins says that he's met 1000 Indians that like the name, and do you really think that he would go a tribe that opposes the name!? Of course not. For every 1000 Indians that so called "like the name" there are many more that think it is racist, cruel, offensive, and insensitive.