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FCC Could Ban The Word "Redskins" From Radio & TV - Are The "Chiefs" Next?
These political correctness people are driving me nuts.
If they get their way concerning the Redskins perhaps they will go after the "Chiefs" next. "WASHINGTON, D.C. (GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL) — The Federal Communications Commission [FCC] could effectively ban the use of the word "Redskins" by broadcasters, based upon a filing by several former FCC commissioners and other communication law experts, if the team's name isn't changed, according to a letter sent Friday to team owner Dan Snyder which concluded that using the word "Redskin" on the air is likely to be contrary to federal broadcast law because it constitutes an "indecency" if not an "obscenity." The letter from former FCC chairman Reed Hundt and 11 other broadcast law experts says the R-word is the most derogatory name a Native American can be called, and is an "unequivocal racial slur" akin to the N-word. They liken the use of "Redskin" to an "obscenity," which is illegal on the public airwaves in any form, rather than simply an "indecency" which is restricted to certain times of the day." http://www.ketknbc.com/news/fcc-coul...-from-tv-radio http://rbr.com/fcc-could-ban-redskin...-radio-and-tv/ http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...s-is-indecent/ |
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04-09-2013, 04:50 PM | #211 | |
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I see it like this though: Would everyone be ok if the team was called the "Washington ****ers"? Because it's the same thing. If you're not ok with the team being called the Washington ****ers then you shouldn't be ok with the team being called the Washington Redskins either. They're both racial slang used to define someone by the color of their skin. But hey, it's a free country right? Just change the channel. |
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If something's racist, just ignore it!
I would hope that the Redskins finally end up changing their name not because the government told them to, but because it's 2013 and being racist as **** is no longer socially acceptable. So instead of ignoring it, I say we shame them into getting their heads out of their asses. That way, some racist shit gets discontinued without anybody's precious first amendment rights getting trampled. Yay, everybody wins! |
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04-09-2013, 04:50 PM | #213 | |
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its even one of the reasons you like chiefs planet so much if we tried to ban everything that offended everyone, there wouldnt be anything left... at some point people have to own up to personal responsibility, put some god damn big boy pants on and not allow words to hurt them.....or at least change the channel if they do
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There is a fine line that we have to skate on, and "redskin" is crossing it. |
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At some point can we please tell the offended parties to go **** themselves? That's it the Washington Go****yourselves
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I wonder if "Blackskins" would work. The Washington Blackskins. It's a free country, why not, right? |
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I thought the team was named the "redskins" in honor of their coach, who was part Indian and he liked it. Honestly, I thought this was gonna die down when people were complaining about it about a month ago. Where did all of this outrage even come from all of the sudden?
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Yeah, I'm sure you are so broken up over that too.
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I don't want you to be the judge of what I can say.... Would you like me to be the judge of what you can say? I'm going to guess no... So whats the solution? Lawsuits and trying to get the FCC involved? How about just simple honorable personal responsibility? You don't like something? Dont ****ing do it/listen to it/watch it/ read it. I'm sorry but just 'being offended' doesn't ****ing fly with me...too many people in the USA think they have a right to not be offended..... Whats next? We cant make fun of Islam? We cant offend Christians? We ban stand up comedy? **** that change. the. ****ing. channel. its not rocket science
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The Redskins can keep their name if they change the logo to a potato.
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