[CornFed]

I think you are in a distinct minority if you draw equivalence between the two racial epithets.  For one thing, many would argue (and have) that Redskins is not a derisive term at all.  Just because we might disagree with them does not make them wrong.  And I seriously doubt there are many who would not designate "nigger" as an offensive and repugnant term.  I also doubt you would get a sizable portion of African-Americans polling in support of the use of such a mascot name.

As to "slippery slope" - it may be hackneyed and trite, but to describe it generally to be a fallacy is argumentative and overstated.

[CornFed]

I think you are in a distinct minority if you draw equivalence between the two racial epithets.  For one thing, many would argue (and have) that Redskins is not a derisive term at all.  Just because we might disagree with them does not make them wrong.  And I seriously doubt there are many who would not designate "nigger" as an offensive and repugnant term.  I also doubt you would get a sizable portion of African-Americans polling in support of the use of such a mascot name.

As to "slippery slope" - it may be hackneyed and trite, but to describe it generally to be a fallacy is argumentative and overstated.