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American Indian Group’s Petition to Restore the Washington ‘Redskins’ Team Name Garners 128K Signatures
PJ Media ^ | 08/30/2023 | Catherine Salgado

Posted on 08/30/2023 8:39:11 PM PDT by SeekAndFind

As usual, woke leftists’ idiotic virtue-signaling is backfiring. A Native American Indian group has scored a whopping 128,000 signatures for its petition to restore the “Redskins” name to the famous Washington football team.

Leftists in recent years have made a virtue of erasing non-white icons from sports teams and brands, including Aunt Jemina (whose original model brought herself from slavery to huge financial success), Uncle Ben, and, of course, the Redskins. However, the Native American Guardian Association (NAGA) is upset that leftists are erasing symbols and depictions of native tribes’ heritage. And they’ve scored over 120 thousand signatures to back up their request.

NAGA threatened a boycott of the Washington Commanders, formerly the Redskins, if the NFL doesn’t reinstate the former name, as PJ Media’s Robert Spencer previously reported. NAGA’s Global Impact Campaigns president Healy Baumgardner said the Commanders repeatedly stonewalled NAGA’s efforts to meet. Wouldn’t want to consult Native American Indians before canceling Native American logos on behalf of Native Americans, right?

MRCTV’s John Simmons reported Tuesday:

[NAGA] launched an effort to have Washington rid itself of the politically correct moniker earlier this month, and the petition has reached 128,000 signatures as of Monday. In this petition, NAGA stated the rebrand was highly unnecessary because “[t]he name ‘Redskins’ carries deep cultural, historical, and emotional significance, honoring the bravery, resilience, and warrior spirit associated with Native American culture.”

“It was never intended as a derogatory or offensive term but as a symbol of respect and admiration. Changing the name abruptly disregards the positive legacy that the Redskins name has built over the years and disorients the passionate fans who have invested their emotions, time, and unwavering support in the team,”


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TOPICS: History; Society; Sports
KEYWORDS: football; nfl; redskins; washington

1 posted on 08/30/2023 8:39:11 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

I hate PC.


2 posted on 08/30/2023 8:52:37 PM PDT by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of USAF Captain & pilot. Both bitten by the aviation bug)
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To: SeekAndFind

Did anybody bother to ask Native Americans what they thought about all this? Or was it the usual gaggle of white female Leftists along with their white beta male appendages throwing a hissy fit about something which doesn’t concern them?


3 posted on 08/30/2023 9:51:48 PM PDT by AnotherUnixGeek
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To: Mark17

It will always be Indians and RedSkins. God bless the Native American tribes. As I jump into the here after I hope I can yell Geronimo. American culture received a lot from our Native American brothers and sisters. Code talkers in WW2 and wisdom about the land. Not stopping the erasing of their history is a crime. IMO.


4 posted on 08/30/2023 9:53:43 PM PDT by Equine1952
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To: SeekAndFind

Bookmark


5 posted on 08/30/2023 10:46:40 PM PDT by aquila48 (Do not let them make you "care" ! Guilting you is how they control you. )
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To: Equine1952
It will always be Indians and RedSkins.

As well asThe University of North Dakota fighting Sioux, the Grand Forks Central Redskins, the Stanford Indians. I am sure there are others.

6 posted on 08/30/2023 11:39:44 PM PDT by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of USAF Captain & pilot. Both bitten by the aviation bug)
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To: AnotherUnixGeek
"The deep, rich history behind the name, the myth that it means bloody scalps or something derogatory is what we're trying to dispel," NAGA adviser and Kiowa Tribe member Billy Dieckman told "Fox & Friends First" on Tuesday. "It's a status symbol for elite warriors."

"The imagery that you see is that of Chief Two Guns White Calf," he continued. "That's a real person. There's a lot of times they say you need to get rid of your mascot. We don't have a mascot. That's a real person that was gifted to the Redskins in the NFL by the Blackfoot tribe as a forever gift. That's one of the greatest warriors of all time."

"Ninety percent of natives are in approval and see it as a proud symbol. The ones who know who Chief Two Guns White Calf is, it's even higher in those areas."

7 posted on 08/30/2023 11:50:52 PM PDT by BerryDingle (I know how to deal with communists, I still wear their scars on my back from Hollywood-Ronald Reagan)
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To: Mark17

True. I will always honor them. I believe they and the real black community trying to be a part of this country are real. Always have been alway will. I’m white and those that stand with this country are my kin. God Bless them and America. For me that’s EOS


8 posted on 08/30/2023 11:56:37 PM PDT by Equine1952
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To: SeekAndFind

I sure hope my Cleveland guardians don’t give up their virtue signaling name and return to the Indians!


9 posted on 08/31/2023 2:40:20 AM PDT by 2nd Amendment
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To: 2nd Amendment

Why? Because “guardians” sounds like a feminine hygiene product?

:D


10 posted on 08/31/2023 2:56:54 AM PDT by Adder (End fascism...defeat all Democrats.)
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To: SeekAndFind

RLM

EC


11 posted on 08/31/2023 4:08:40 AM PDT by Ex-Con777
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To: Equine1952
With all this going on , Im baffled Chrysler still makes the jeep cherokee.

also..thank God Pontiac is out of business and the aztek is also dead.

12 posted on 08/31/2023 4:27:27 AM PDT by Ikeon (they absolutely hate me on reddit)
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To: Equine1952
You're probably a fan of "Dances With Wolves", too. Aren't you? I'm married to a member of an Indian tribe and the only thing those people have contributed is economic devastation and financial ruin via their casinos.

Ever been to a reservation? Hardly utopian.

13 posted on 08/31/2023 4:52:50 AM PDT by LouAvul (Daniel 4:17: "..the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever He will.." )
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To: SeekAndFind

Great news! Maybe Chamberlain High will go back to the Chiefs (The namesake of Chamberlain was nicknamed Chief).


14 posted on 08/31/2023 5:00:32 AM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (Guns don't kill people, LIBERALS DO!! Support the Second Amendment...)
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To: Mark17

The St.Johns Redmen, UMass Indians


15 posted on 08/31/2023 5:20:20 AM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (Guns don't kill people, LIBERALS DO!! Support the Second Amendment...)
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To: LouAvul

Visit the Mohegan Sun or the Pequot reservations in CT.


16 posted on 08/31/2023 5:22:32 AM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (Guns don't kill people, LIBERALS DO!! Support the Second Amendment...)
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To: Deplorable American1776

Ah, the exception hardly proves the rule. Nice try though.


17 posted on 08/31/2023 5:34:09 AM PDT by LouAvul (Daniel 4:17: "..the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever He will.." )
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To: Deplorable American1776
The St.Johns Redmen, UMass Indians

Yup. Them too.

18 posted on 08/31/2023 6:26:14 AM PDT by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of USAF Captain & pilot. Both bitten by the aviation bug)
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To: SeekAndFind

Washington Reds


19 posted on 08/31/2023 6:38:22 AM PDT by SheepWhisperer (Get involved with, or start a home fellowship group. It will be the final church. ACTS 2:42-47)
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