Chiefs FCC Could Ban The Word "Redskins" From Radio & TV - Are The "Chiefs" Next? - Page 15

houstonwhodat · 04-09-2013, 01:08 PM

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/

ModSocks · 04-09-2013, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Brock

Don't particularly care one way or the other, but Redskin is a racial slur, Chief is not.

Same here.

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.

Thig Lyfe · 04-09-2013, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Pawnmower

1st amendment > your feelings

sorry

change the channel

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!

**Ming the Merciless** · 04-09-2013, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Detoxing

It's not my feelings, i couldn't care less. You couldn't either. Fine. Whatever. But we're not talking about YOU or I.

"Hey ****er, **** you ****er, i can say what ever i want ****er."

You think that really works in a public setting? Mmmm.....probably not.

actually its called the United States America and has been working for quite a while...

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

ModSocks · 04-09-2013, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Pawnmower

actually its called the United States America and has been working for quite a while...

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.....

I agree with you to an extent, obviously. But read my post above.

There is a fine line that we have to skate on, and "redskin" is crossing it.

Thig Lyfe · 04-09-2013, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pawnmower

actually its called the United States America and has been working for quite a while...

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.....

Weird, it's almost like it's super easy for white people to tell non-white people who have been oppressed (verbally and otherwise) for centuries not to let words hurt them.

Pasta Little Brioni · 04-09-2013, 04:57 PM

At some point can we please tell the offended parties to go **** themselves? That's it the Washington Go****yourselves

Thig Lyfe · 04-09-2013, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by PGM

At some point can we please tell the offended parties to go **** themselves? That's it the Washington Go****yourselves

I think we told Native Americans to go **** themselves a while ago, when we murdered them and stole their land.

ModSocks · 04-09-2013, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Thig Lyfe

Weird, it's almost like it's super easy for white people to tell non-white people who have been oppressed (verbally and otherwise) for centuries not to let words hurt them.

Hrmmm....

I wonder if "Blackskins" would work.

The Washington Blackskins.

It's a free country, why not, right?

ModSocks · 04-09-2013, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PGM

At some point can we please tell the offended parties to go **** themselves? That's it the Washington Go****yourselves

I, for one, would welcome the "Washington Redneck Hillbillies" to the NFL.

Brendan08901 · 04-09-2013, 04:59 PM

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?

Thig Lyfe · 04-09-2013, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Brendan08901

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?

This post has a super impressive word-to-wrong ratio.

Pasta Little Brioni · 04-09-2013, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Thig Lyfe

I think we told Native Americans to go **** themselves a while ago, when we murdered them and stole their land.

Yeah, I'm sure you are so broken up over that too.

Brock · 04-09-2013, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brendan08901

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?

loltard

**Ming the Merciless** · 04-09-2013, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Detoxing

I agree with you to an extent, obviously. But read my post above.

There is a fine line that we have to skate on, and "redskin" is crossing it.

the problem that i have is who becomes the judge of what is offensive?

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

Thig Lyfe · 04-09-2013, 05:01 PM

The Redskins can keep their name if they change the logo to a potato.

04-09-2013, 01:08 PM
houstonwhodat Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Parallel Universe Casino cash: $10004900	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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Brendan08901 Starter Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: New Brunswick, NJ Casino cash: $10004900	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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