Tug of war over Washington Redskins name: Your Say (USA News)

Group possessor Dan Snyder ought to look no more distant than crosswise over town to the Washington Wizards. The Wizards, who were regarded as the Bullets, adapted their name because of affectability issues substantially less critical than prejudice.

A couple of months back, USA TODAY ran a story on this subject that alluded to secondary schools the nation over that still utilize that name. My neighboring group of Paw, Mich., is home to one of them. Unfortunately, there is not an extremely boisterous voice in that neighborhood to change the name.

This issue is not about being politically right. It is about uprooting unmitigated bigotry.

Rodney Reid; Lawton, Mich.

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The saying "Redskins" began when the nation was settled as an approach to depict Native Americans. It is a part of history and embraced by the Washington Redskins football association, around others.

I accept it was utilized to distinction the Native Americans and not as a slur as numerous assume. It is presently authentic. The time it now, time for Christine Brennan to expound on an option that is more imperative than a name.

— Wayne Castricone

There are more significant things for Native Americans to stress over than an affront.

What about medicinal services? Instruction? Occupation?

— Jay Ramone

A straightforward result could be to switch the name to the "Washington Indians." The group could then keep the logo, protect the shades and custom, however essentially reflect an all the more politically right name.

— Jay Simmons

Finally this exchange happens. It is one of the incredible incongruities of our chance when broadcasters utilize this term and after that censure the utilization of the N-word. Indians are not mascots.

— Chris Luttrell

Twenty-eight secondary schools around the country have more great sense than the Washington NFL establishment and have modified their names. Numerous exchanged to Red Hawks when surrendering Redskins.

Here is a fun reality: In the 1960s, Washington was likewise the exact keep going NFL establishment