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[QUOTE="Shenexon, post: 642686, member: 129"]
Townie, normally I like what you write but this time I'm kind of disappointed. I think as a society we decided some time ago to discourage words that demean others due to their heritage. I won't elaborate on the words, but most ethnic groups in this country have had words used against them including the Polish, Germans, Jews, Puerto Ricans, Hispanics, Chinese, Japanese, African-Americans, Irish, Italians, Russians, native Americans, whites, etc., etc., etc. While there is an element of political correctness, much of the reasoning is to promote civility within our culture, to reduce friction between societal elements, and to establish high standards for our humanity. Beyond ethnicities, we also have had a multitude of words used against people in many other situations and have discouraged them as a society in the same way we discourage other behaviors through various kinds of legal, civil, & sociological sanctions.
 
While I'm not personally offended by the name Redskins, I appreciate the argument that the name on its face is a slur. The diversity of our society increases daily and the way we treat each other matters. I'm a great believer in tradition but not all of our traditions pass the test of time. Is it ok to use other slurs that we've discouraged for many decades? I don't believe the answer is yes. It's not a matter of protected classes, it's a matter of respect.
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