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02-25-2007, 11:41 PM #1
Squaw Valley to be renamed "S-Word Valley"
That's right... you can no longer "SKI SQUAW"
Today on PC gone wild... some Native Americans are demanding that the word "Squaw" be removed from everywhere and everything.
Is there no end to this crap? I had no clue that some peopel were offended by the word "squaw". It doesn't even seem like an offensive term. So we have to change the names of 800 places because someone has thin skin?
So what is the new name for Squaw Valley?
http://www.breitbart.com/news/na/070....ls25v06m.htmlOriginally Posted by http://www.breitbart.com/news/na/070226000637.ls25v06m.htmlLast edited by Summit; 02-25-2007 at 11:43 PM.
Originally Posted by blurred
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02-25-2007, 11:48 PM #2
how about tomahawk?
fuck the squaw
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02-25-2007, 11:53 PM #3
Here in Missoula we have a Squaw Peak and a few years back the injuns said they were offended so the name was taken away and replaced with a number. Everyone still calls it Squaw anyway and the peak itself continues to be belligerently drunk and unemployed.
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02-26-2007, 12:01 AM #4spook Guest
it must be traumatic when something so simple is beyond your comprehension.
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02-26-2007, 12:03 AM #5
I dunno, if a group of people feel that strongly that a word is offensive to them as a group, it seems like some things could be renamed. It isn't like they're pulling this out of their asses at random, it's a pretty long-standing issue.
Maybe not so great for Squaw Valley's marketing department, but if you really don't think names are a big deal, why not change them?
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02-26-2007, 12:06 AM #6
slut valley?
sexslave valley?
couple good alternatives that still capture the essence of the meaning of the word without the cultural implications.
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02-26-2007, 12:08 AM #7
If they're mad about us taking this land, we should give it back too.
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02-26-2007, 12:15 AM #8
The word itself means young woman, not slut or any other derogatory comment like that. The people who are making a stink about the word don't even know their own linguistic history. Just another example of pussy PC censorship.
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02-26-2007, 12:15 AM #9
They should buy all 800 places with casino profits and rename them "nigga this" and "honkey that" instead of complaining more.
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02-26-2007, 12:17 AM #10
Reminds me of that little PC stint in the 90's when we weren't supposed to say "black" cause it was racist so instead we were told to say African American. Bunch of bullshit. People are way too afraid of words.
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02-26-2007, 12:20 AM #11spook Guest
yes, i understand that you're typically ignorant and insensitive. you don't have to keep talking. seriously.
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02-26-2007, 12:21 AM #12Registered Undead
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I disagree with Spook. You guys keep talking. Really. Don't let any urge to pretend to be a human being stop you. I wanna keep finding out who the undereducated and under IQ'd crew is. Stupid insecure bigots...
Last edited by spindrift; 02-26-2007 at 12:24 AM.
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02-26-2007, 12:26 AM #13spook Guest
i don't disagree with you, spindrift. i just wanted to make sure they understand that repetition is not necessary to communicate their mentality. after all, this is the united states of america. theirs is not atypical thought.
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02-26-2007, 12:27 AM #14
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02-26-2007, 12:31 AM #15
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02-26-2007, 12:33 AM #16
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02-26-2007, 12:55 AM #17spook Guest
your wit matches your sensitivity and logic meathead. i always enjoy a good bootstrap argument applied to the victim. i'm sure your ancestors would be proud. soon some idiot will start talking about casinos. oh wait, too late.
my name is my name ashean. i'm glad you're offended by my observation of your typical ignorance and lack of sensitivity. maybe you're getting closer to satori. it doesn't hurt if you just let go.
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02-26-2007, 12:56 AM #18
^^^There, I fixed it for you. You were having pronoun trouble.
If those raising a stink about this were sincere in their stated desire to preserve/protect their heritage and culture, they would be educating people about what the term actually means. Rather than allowing a misuse of the word, to be the definition they accept. What a bunch of self-serving asshats.
FWIW, my ancestors walked the Trail of Tears when the Cherokees were relocated. So I don't approach this subject as a complete spectator.
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02-26-2007, 12:58 AM #19
Some people seem opposed to changing the name Squaw because they genuinely don't believe it's a bigoted term. For those people, the change seems like a silly overreaction. While the word has been used in bigoted ways over the years, it appears that it might have a much more innocent linguistic basis. It's quite probable that it orignially just meant "young woman" or wife.
On the other hand, you don't seem interested in discussing the issue. Instead, your post reeks of bigotry with your references to "injuns" and "belligerently drunk and unemployed."Keep it off my wave...Soundgarden
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02-26-2007, 12:58 AM #20
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02-26-2007, 01:01 AM #21
i'm officially a fan of asheanmt
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02-26-2007, 01:01 AM #22spook Guest
ashean, please, i'm quite sure that you also realize that spook has several other meanings that have nothing to do with race. that's who i am.
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02-26-2007, 01:02 AM #23
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02-26-2007, 01:03 AM #25
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