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skinsguy · 04-09-2005, 03:45 PM

Survey says:

"The mascot issue is most controversial at the local level. Although numerous schools have voluntarily taken action to cease using Native American symbols, (see sidebar) many school boards have refused to do so. Supporters of Native American mascots and nicknames point to surveys, such as the one published by Sports Illustrated in March 2002, which found that although most Native American activists found Indian mascots and nicknames offensive, the majority of non-activist American Indians were not disturbed by them."

As far as the political part of this, it sounds to me like an extremist thing. Now, if the large majority of Native Americans were opposed to the name, then for one thing, the name would have been changed decades ago, and two I would say if the majority find it offensive, change the name. However, this does not appear to be the case, and why should the team change the name to satisfy a small portion of the activists when it appears that the large majority is not offended?

04-09-2005, 03:45 PM	#24
skinsguy Pro Bowl Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Greensboro, North Carolina Posts: 6,766	Re: This again Survey says: "The mascot issue is most controversial at the local level. Although numerous schools have voluntarily taken action to cease using Native American symbols, (see sidebar) many school boards have refused to do so. Supporters of Native American mascots and nicknames point to surveys, such as the one published by Sports Illustrated in March 2002, which found that although most Native American activists found Indian mascots and nicknames offensive, the majority of non-activist American Indians were not disturbed by them." As far as the political part of this, it sounds to me like an extremist thing. Now, if the large majority of Native Americans were opposed to the name, then for one thing, the name would have been changed decades ago, and two I would say if the majority find it offensive, change the name. However, this does not appear to be the case, and why should the team change the name to satisfy a small portion of the activists when it appears that the large majority is not offended? __________________ "Fire Up That Diesel!"