Not a fan of this being lumped in with other items, or of it being framed as "enlightenment" or "acceptance". It is nothing of the sort, it is only people using the facade of being caring to do things that, in reality, help no one, and do nothing useful. Words alter over time in meaning, and in context. Being enlightened means seeking to understand, not seeking to impose your order on others.
One of my favorite quotes is from Albert Maysles: "Tyranny is the deliberate removal of nuance". The key problem with the view being taken of the Redskins name is that the only way you can vilify it is by removing the nuances surrounding it. That can be done with anything, and anyone, and is what needs to be avoided at all costs. It's easy, and lazy, to pigeonhole things into convenient boxes to fit one's worldview, which is how people get the word Redskins to be racist.
The thing people are standing on for that conclusion, a document from back in the 1800s showing bounties, is even being deliberately interpreted for their convenience. Trying to say it was used as the name for a scalp isn't what that document says, it literally says "for every red-skin sent to purgatory", obviously referencing the person, and Indian is used on the same page. This whole situation is just a convenient way to get some to feel better because they "did something", even if that something was just destruction for no growth.
Rewriting history, deleting history, does not allow for growth. Understanding it does, and ensures you can actually learn from mistakes, and find new paths to take. If the current movement is the new enlightenment, I honestly want no part of it, as it is regressive and shows no evolution, only seems to be immaturely stating you don't like things so you destroy them.
With all that said...I really don't know where I stand as being a fan of the team anymore. I do think I'll pay more attention to them than others, as there is a connection from watching our players get drafted and grow, as well as there being some amount of excitement for finally getting rid of Gruden. Rivera could be worth watching the team for, and it'd be nice to root for a winner for once, after sticking it out for so long. Hell, without this board, I wouldn't have been as engaged as I was. I just don't know if the staying power will be there going forward, especially not if things go to hell like they have the past epoch with Bruce. As much as some disparage it and don't care, the Native imagery was really what brought me in and kept me around.
It meant something to some of us, and it's messed up that a chunk of the Native population gets ignored because they aren't offended in the right way. But such is how it is when people get too self-righteous, no matter where they stand on the political spectrum. Never a good situation to have a group of people idolized for saying "I'm right, so anyone who thinks differently is wrong".
Also: not a conspiracy guys. People are selfish, lots of thoughts in the world, and the internet gets people together on fringe topics of all sorts. Contrary to what I saw somebody say in some thread over the past several days, coincidences happen all the time
I've been getting quite a few laughs at some of the things being said in that regard.