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Showing Original Post only (View all)Should Democratic Underground retire its Cleveland Indians avatar? [View all]
Last edited Sun Oct 6, 2013, 03:20 PM - Edit history (2)
The "racist Cleveland Indians fans" threads made me wonder: given that many feel the Indians mascot to be racist, is it appropriate on a progressive website to have this as one of the pre-programmed avatars available for members to use?
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Yes. DemocraticUnderground should retire this avatar. | |
10 (42%) |
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No. DemocraticUnderground should continue to make this avatar available. | |
14 (58%) |
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While the Cleveland Spider would be a cool name, no one will ever use it. The 1889
FSogol
Oct 2013
#6
I didn't see an "Atlanta Braves" avatar in your OP. Does DU have one of those? I don't think any
Erose999
Oct 2013
#5
right, because you believe all the money made of that logo goes to Indians/Native Americans
CreekDog
Oct 2013
#23