GammaGeek
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| 07 Nov 2014 09:00 PM |
Dear judge, I ask you to vote Con on if the Redskins should change their name or not for the following three reasons:
The Patent and Trademark office rejected the name. The Redskins had to change their anthem, since it had offensive lyrics. Redskins is a has been used a racial remark.
My first reason is that The Patent and Trademark office rejected the name, stating that it was offensive towards Native Americans. Here is a quote: “By a preponderance of the evidence, the petitioners established that the term “Redskins” was disparaging of Native Americans.” They have refused over 12 applications to renew the name “Redskins” since 1993.
My second reason is that the Redskins had to change their anthem, because it contained the following lyrics: “Scalp um; swamp um”. This is known to be a major stereotype for Native Americans. Sure it may be inappropriate, but it makes me question the background of the name they chose for their team.
My third and final reason is that Redskin has been used as a racial remark. An example would be from the author of “The Wizard of Oz”, who wrote in an editorial, quote: “"With his fall the nobility of the Redskin is extinguished, and what few are left are a pack of whining curs who lick the hand that smites them." Another example would be eight different dictionaries defining “Redskin” as “offensive” or “slang” from 1967 to 1990. Not to mention, 19 letters of petition were sent around 1993 to the Redskins saying “The continued use of such derogatory and offensive term is an abomination.”
Dear judge, again, I ask you to vote con that the Redskins should change their name for the following 3 reasons:
The Patent and Trademark office declared it racist and rejected the name multiple times. The Redskins had to change their anthem due to certain lyrics. Redskins is used as a racial remark.
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| 07 Nov 2014 09:02 PM |
| add a bit more to reason 2 |
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GammaGeek
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| 07 Nov 2014 09:02 PM |
What would you add?
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| 07 Nov 2014 09:03 PM |
| i would add maybe like a native american's view of that stereotype |
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| 07 Nov 2014 09:08 PM |
I'm just afraid they will find some way to shoot down my argument.
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Awkrin
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| 07 Nov 2014 09:08 PM |
| I believe the correct political term for an 'injun' is red indian |
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GammaGeek
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| 07 Nov 2014 09:09 PM |
Should I try acting a bit mean and determined, questioning the opposing side constantly?
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GammaGeek
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| 07 Nov 2014 09:12 PM |
AKA Demanding sources, quotes, etc.
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| 07 Nov 2014 09:15 PM |
| Do you even Prima Facie Case? |
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GammaGeek
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| 07 Nov 2014 09:17 PM |
I have evidence for each of my statements.
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| 07 Nov 2014 09:18 PM |
| Is the actual National Forensics League topic? |
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