tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post877727222454226295..comments2024-03-25T05:24:31.357-04:00Comments on Constantine: Controversial: What's in a Name?Cathrina Constantinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-72589071547677650282013-10-24T23:11:13.154-04:002013-10-24T23:11:13.154-04:00Yeah. The other commenters have it right. Unfortun...Yeah. The other commenters have it right. Unfortunately, the word is known and often defined as a slur. There's just no other way to frame it, even though many people (like you) have great, powerful, positive associations with it. Think about it this way: what if at some point in the past, someone decided to name a team with the N word (no I can't write it out. I just can't). And as a result lots of people had great associations with the word... but still, behind it is the full, awful, violent history of that word. It's the same here. It's not about being PC. To me, it's about recognizing and respecting the power of words.Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-4769834267650600882013-10-23T13:49:01.164-04:002013-10-23T13:49:01.164-04:00Thank you for commenting, David.Thank you for commenting, David.Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-69685253970533416582013-10-23T12:05:50.877-04:002013-10-23T12:05:50.877-04:00Folks who take offense at names ought to really lo...Folks who take offense at names ought to really look deep into themselves and ask why it's offending them, especially if most Natives are okay with the name, as Alex said. It's not being used in a derogatory way, so I'm okay with it. :)David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-9915319675719310772013-10-23T08:22:41.166-04:002013-10-23T08:22:41.166-04:00Yes, Heather. Thank you for commentingYes, Heather. Thank you for commentingCathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-46612591948786360732013-10-23T08:22:16.263-04:002013-10-23T08:22:16.263-04:00Very good comment, Misha.Very good comment, Misha.Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-33905127416600777892013-10-23T05:07:56.637-04:002013-10-23T05:07:56.637-04:00I do understand both sides on this debate. That sa...I do understand both sides on this debate. That said, people sometimes put too much stock into being PC. <br /><br />I mean, at one stage I heard people wanted to take "Injun" out of Injun Joe's name in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. <br /><br />To me, everything is a matter of context. So I think that if a word (regardless of what it is) is used as anything but a slur, in that context it isn't, and therefore shouldn't be treated as such. <br /><br />What I always wonder is this. Why spend so much effort on changing a name, rather than trying to improve the situation of the people the name's supposed to be insulting? This is especially valid in my country where we have an almost 50% unemployment rate among the indigenous nations in my country, but they spend millions every year to change city and street names to reflect the population.<br /><br />Honestly, it feels a lot like putting a band-aid on a gunshot wound. Misha Gerrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364173848456424521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-13259300324310693712013-10-23T01:05:29.729-04:002013-10-23T01:05:29.729-04:00Our world is so very politically correct nowadays....Our world is so very politically correct nowadays. Everything, no matter how small, will somehow manage to stir up controversy, it seems...Heather R. Holdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04309060285955963459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-49617267070874401802013-10-22T19:01:53.639-04:002013-10-22T19:01:53.639-04:00Good question. Thanks for commenting, Nana.Good question. Thanks for commenting, Nana.Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-23017853481344438572013-10-22T18:41:31.456-04:002013-10-22T18:41:31.456-04:00I agree with Melissa. I'm curious to know if i...I agree with Melissa. I'm curious to know if it's the Native Americans making a fuss over it, or if they care at all. My opinion may depend on where the push is coming from. If it is considered derogatory, then it should be changed. Nana Prahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12854685637338591856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-23992369508700812322013-10-22T16:01:58.531-04:002013-10-22T16:01:58.531-04:00Thanks for commenting SK.Thanks for commenting SK.Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-80457072314968861622013-10-22T16:01:38.199-04:002013-10-22T16:01:38.199-04:00Hah, I never looked in the dictionary, Debbie.Hah, I never looked in the dictionary, Debbie.Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-11365268219653777492013-10-22T14:55:30.482-04:002013-10-22T14:55:30.482-04:00It's sad that they would push to change the na...It's sad that they would push to change the name. There is something to be said for keeping the tradition and staying true to it's origin, besides there are far more important issues they should be worried about in the world at the moment. Ah well :-/SK Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04601373778228160390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-14500401310325434092013-10-22T14:17:14.880-04:002013-10-22T14:17:14.880-04:00I think that I'm the liberal of the group, of ...I think that I'm the liberal of the group, of the bleeding heart variety, LOL - except maybe for J.E. - but the dictionary says this: <br /><br />red·skin (rdskn)<br />n. Offensive Slang<br />Used as a disparaging term for a Native American.<br /><br />We have such a horrible history in this country of oppressing groups people from the time we set foot on the land that maybe there ought to be a viable discussion about it. I live on the east coast, have always known them as the Redskins, etc., and maybe they won't/shouldn't change it but it shouldn't be thrown to side either. <br /><br />Actually it's a great post, Cathy, one that causes discussion, which is always a good thing to me. <br />Debbie Christianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12949473453277720476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-90217327821111783772013-10-22T07:31:45.040-04:002013-10-22T07:31:45.040-04:00Thank you for commenting, Suzanne.Thank you for commenting, Suzanne.Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-14464222602778927942013-10-22T07:12:21.546-04:002013-10-22T07:12:21.546-04:00We have similar problems in England. Some bureaucr...We have similar problems in England. Some bureaucrat will decide something's politically incorrect even though the particular group aren't bothered!<br />Suzanne @ <a href="http://suzannes-tribe.blogspot.co.uk" rel="nofollow">Suzannes Tribe</a><br />xSuzannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15210964582774377295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-10244704552670116882013-10-22T01:08:35.972-04:002013-10-22T01:08:35.972-04:00Thank you JE, and you're right about another t...Thank you JE, and you're right about another thing should not be ignoredCathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-46068544801831068032013-10-21T21:57:45.338-04:002013-10-21T21:57:45.338-04:00I don't think that just because there are more...I don't think that just because there are more important things in the world that another thing should be ignored. Maybe most people, even most Native Americans, don't care, but it's not like the Vikings. Words well known as slurs should not be team names.J E Oneilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-12975235420107166892013-10-21T19:47:20.409-04:002013-10-21T19:47:20.409-04:00Absolutely Right, Melissa!!Absolutely Right, Melissa!!Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-75221285616601683872013-10-21T19:46:37.448-04:002013-10-21T19:46:37.448-04:00I wonder also. It's strange. And I personally ...I wonder also. It's strange. And I personally know a few Native American Indians. And I'll let you in on a little secret, my great, great, grandmother was a purebred Cree Indian!Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-74789589173634545182013-10-21T19:44:25.919-04:002013-10-21T19:44:25.919-04:00Thanks for the laugh, David!!Thanks for the laugh, David!!Cathrina Constantinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16960849263181625782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-50692855807770080612013-10-21T19:36:50.067-04:002013-10-21T19:36:50.067-04:00My High School mascot was the Eagles.
Where are th...My High School mascot was the Eagles.<br />Where are the animal activist Outrage!<br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06208969934278199592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-56476479008439534862013-10-21T19:08:55.004-04:002013-10-21T19:08:55.004-04:00I agree. Who exactly is making a big deal out of t...I agree. Who exactly is making a big deal out of this? And why does it matter when there are so much more important issues going on in the world right now? Melissa Groelinghttp://melissagroeling.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3481323769336692447.post-36173346651425468132013-10-21T18:47:58.758-04:002013-10-21T18:47:58.758-04:00I never thought it was either. I know the Washingt...I never thought it was either. I know the Washington Redskins are being pressured to change their name as well. Ironically, last time I heard, most Native Americans are all right with the name. Not sure who is pushing the agenda.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com