Congress could use Tax Exempt status to force Redskins name-change

[JeremyHight]

this is nothing more than members of congress using this to further their own needs. they dont give 2 shits about the indians or this being a racial issue. how come nobody is crying about all the other teams that have similar names.

Good to see the U.S. Congress is focusing on the true problems with the country

Kinda how I feel. These two politicians are simply doing this to get bigger public profiles.

Oklahoma and Washington (where the two representatives are from) are home to two of the top five largest Native American populations in the US. They could be trying to further themselves (which every politician does), but they could also be actually representing their constituents for once instead of whoever lines their pockets.

P.S. For those of you who don't know, Congress uses committees. So while there are more pressing issues in terms of our economy, medical care, and etc., if you aren't on the committee (given to you by party leadership), then you cannot do much involving those issues.

[Glenbino]

The word Oklahoma comes from a Choctaw phrase which literally means "red people".

Why isn't that dude dealing with his own state's racist name first?

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[Leftwich]

Whenever there is talk about Indian names, errrr i mean Native Americans, i think of this scene:

[Guest]

The word Oklahoma comes from a Choctaw phrase which literally means "red people".

Why isn't that dude dealing with his own state's racist name first?

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I'd love for Snyder to announce a presser for this, and say just that part about what Oklahoma means and it right out of there.

[ralaw]

The word Oklahoma comes from a Choctaw phrase which literally means "red people".

Why isn't that dude dealing with his own state's racist name first?

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Probably because the word Oklahoma isn't used as an offensive term. I really don't care if the word is used or not, but I fully expect Snyder to be forced into changing the name eventually. This story is becoming too mainstream for him to continue to fight it.

[LiquidLarry2GhostWF]

Why don't these pricks actually ask the Natives if they find the name offensive?

There have been several studies done by Universities and for the most part...a majority doesn't find it offensive.

The best way to settle this has been the way college teams have done it. If it is a direct homage to a local tribe, you need their permission (see: Seminoles). If it is a generic name, the decision is really on the University.

[Glenbino]

Probably because the word Oklahoma isn't used as an offensive term. I really don't care if the word is used or not, but I fully expect Snyder to be forced into changing the name eventually. This story is becoming too mainstream for him to continue to fight it.

If someone told me I seemed like an Oklahoman, there would be trouble.

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[Matt]

If someone told me I seemed like an Oklahoman, there would be trouble.

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