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In reply to the discussion: Who does the Washington Redskins' name and logo benefit more? [View all]pipi_k
(21,020 posts)37. one more thing...
Would changing the name and logo of the Redskins to something more acceptable...like, for example...the Washington Nanticokes...benefit the Nanticoke tribe?
No.
So asking the question, whom does the Redskin name and logo benefit more is sort of disingenuous, IMO.
No team logo or name, in and of itself, ever benefited the person/place/thing for which it was named.
No Seattle merchandise benefits actual seahawks, as far as I know.
No Kansas City merchandise benefits actual Native American chiefs, again, not as far as I know.
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Also (in addition to my previous post)all the Redskins merchandise would become collectors' items.
CJCRANE
Mar 2014
#9
Oh I do understand that, what I don't understand is how you can say they're a billion dollar brand
CreekDog
Mar 2014
#18
many people believe that commercialism rationalizes the exploitation of a culture for profit.
LanternWaste
Mar 2014
#39
so who is benefiting more from all the tshirts, ballcaps and souvenirs with the logo and/or name?
CreekDog
Mar 2014
#8
You obviously don't know this "NA." It's a disgrace to our nation'a capital & our nation as a whole
catbyte
Mar 2014
#20
apparently you've decided what people in other racial groups should be offended by
CreekDog
Mar 2014
#41
Many SE Asians hate "Oriental." That's why the preferred term these days is Asian.
Gormy Cuss
Mar 2014
#38
I don't see how the constant controversy and criticism benefits the team in any way.
Nye Bevan
Mar 2014
#10