tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post54792925391892159..comments2024-02-10T18:19:36.406-08:00Comments on Newspaper Rock: Mohawk slams Redskin "rubbish"Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478763837213733775noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-7557061781376122932011-02-06T16:29:11.897-08:002011-02-06T16:29:11.897-08:00Hi there, Just saying hi to the forum.
MaryHi there, Just saying hi to the forum.<br /><br />MaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-67179909363325540172009-04-10T06:36:00.000-07:002009-04-10T06:36:00.000-07:00i've read all your articles pertaining to reds...i've read all your articles pertaining to redskin as a name. I see you have a very condescending and arrogant nature about you, very nice. The people defending the issue have made interesting retort and in defense you insult grammer & spelling mistakes? WTF, Rob? Inner-net dun meen shite whn it cums ta proppa grammerz and letter-put-togethering, you should know this! But, this isn't about you, is it rob. <BR/><BR/>See, I was born and raised on Six Nations. When I started going to school off-reserve, I started hearing insults, such as: dirty natives, fucking natives, piece of shit indians, etc., from teachers, classmates, even people at the malls and convenience stores. This article, <A>Red·skin n. Dated, Offensive, Taboo</A>, Harjo and Michael Tamosky write about the same situation but with 'Redskin' as the subject.<BR/><BR/>So, because they had that experience with that name, redskin bad. I get it. But, the people in my community are insulted with the words, <A>native and indian</A>? What now? I got it, to relieve the issue, how about everyone who uses the words native, indian, and redskin just stop it right now! Matter of fact, how about we all start blogging, we'll be condescending arrogant pricks to our readers who try to defend what they feel is right, because WE have the answers.<BR/><BR/>Naw, that wouldn't change nothing. You take those words away and maybe they'll start yelling, "You dirty, fucking Ongwehon:we!!". And thats the last thing I need to hear, is a non hurling insults at me in my language. HOLY ATHEIST SHIT!!! All hell would break loose!<BR/><BR/>Difference is something that should be encouraged. I encourage you to continue your snide-isms, your champion of native people-ing, your blogging. Because Rob, you have talent. But don't you think you should use it to benefit a greater cause. Six Nations on-going <A>land disputes</A> for example. <BR/><BR/>No, i'm not going to pay you. But someone might.<BR/><BR/>onenkiwahiarty martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355149702309401683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-67611904347192084182009-04-10T06:35:00.000-07:002009-04-10T06:35:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.arty martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13355149702309401683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-12074230558376887422008-12-11T09:24:00.000-08:002008-12-11T09:24:00.000-08:00I support Natives' right to define "redskin" as of...I support Natives' right to define "redskin" as offensive or inoffensive to them. From what I've read, the "offensives" have it at the moment.<BR/><BR/>If and when Natives reclaim the word and declare it neutered, I'll support that position too. I'm all about agreeing with Natives (except when I disagree with them).<BR/><BR/>But asserting that the word is reclaimed, as Team Redskin seems to have done, doesn't make it so. It isn't reclaimed until the majority of Natives say it's reclaimed. And that hasn't happened yet.<BR/><BR/>Therefore, I'm sticking with the mainstream position for now. It's the one you'll find in the dictionaries. You know, the ones that define "redskin" as <A HREF="http://www.bluecorncomics.com/redskins.htm" REL="nofollow">dated, offensive, or taboo</A>.Robhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01478763837213733775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-31464301820601741342008-12-07T13:13:00.000-08:002008-12-07T13:13:00.000-08:00Very good points. Also to be considered that R****...Very good points. Also to be considered that R***** magazine is probably seen by far many more Natives than non-Natives. Just as N***** magazine would be, if it existed.dmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-6343333111518392222008-12-07T09:03:00.000-08:002008-12-07T09:03:00.000-08:00This is a tricky issue because in general, I suppo...This is a tricky issue because in general, I support the young people reclaiming the "r-word" like many young black people have reclaimed the "n-word". However, I have to see "N****r Magazine" on the shelves. I think that is an important point to make. Reclamation is one thing, but at what point does reclamation start to look like sanction? There is a good reason we don't see "N****r Magazine". As hip as some people might find such a title, most would perceive it as endorsing greater acceptance of the word; an acceptance which would be necessarily perceived as an attempt to move past(dismiss) the suffering of a community that still feels oppressed.<BR/><BR/>As if that wasn't enough, it most certainly undermines the efforts to expose the racism of sports teams' names like the Washington Redskins. While we still struggle with such blatant racism, it is inappropriate to send the message that "redskin" is in any way acceptable.gaZelbehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17091242140761349678noreply@blogger.com