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Originally Posted by ENDelt260
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Now common sense tells us that you don't name a team after a race unless it's your team and you are a part of said race?
I'm to assume that you still object to the Minnesota Vikings using this "common sense"?
Further, must all fans of Notre Dame be Irish? All players? Would it be demeaning for a non-Irishman to wear a Fighting Irish t-shirt? Or, is it okay because the Irish said so?
If founder's identity and intent is all that matters, you must be the person that the "the Chiefs are named for Roe Bartle" people are talking to.
Why is it the Irish are allowed to honor themselves, but a third party, say the state of Florida, is not allowed to pay homage to a local tribe?
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Its not a good idea in any regard, but there is a difference between a group bestowing a name upon itself and someone else doing it. Your last question answers itself.
I don't think intent matters at all, its basically irrelevant. Afterwards, no one knows the intent, all you are left with is a name like Redskins.
I think the Roe Bartle/Chiefs thing is ridiculous. There might be some sort of coincidence with the name, but I highly doubt that the team was directly named for him. If it was, its not much of an honor, seeing that 99% of the people aren't aware of it. The Chiefs are a minor offender. "Chief" isn't necesarily Indian-related, and they don't play up the image.
I'm not saying all of this is a crime. Its just ridiculous to say what other people should and shouldn't be offended by. If you were part of a small, essentially oppressed population, you might feel different about your race being held up as a charicature or a mascot.