at public schools and colleges ?
2007-02-07 07:28:04 · 14 answers · asked by Fred 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Oklahoma is celebrating 100 years of statehood and none of the American Indians here will be holding any celebrations due to the way the United States went about taking the land (just a little factoid)...although the use of these names is not generally accepted by most people I can't imagine trying to change an entire school to meet another mascot when there's not really anything wrong with the use of the names...I mean my kids go to a school where the mascot is a Brave...is it wrong to call someone that? What does that title mean to someone...to me a Brave is a young warrior, someone who does good and tries his/her best to be the best person that they can be and be a productive part of the community...is it wrong to teach our children these values? It's like saying you shouldn't use the names of any culture because it might cause someone to be uncomfortable...and in that instance you would lose mascots like Vikings...Centurions...Trojans...etc. And I think that would go over like a lead balloon...
2007-02-07 07:52:28 · answer #1 · answered by Shannon M 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why? This really would not make any sense at all!
Now at least many of the American Indians are honored - which they should have been all along instead of having all 257 of their Treatries that they made with our Federal government violated and broken!
Unfortunately there is no such thing as the "Native American Indian" since all of them originated either in ancient Europe or Asia over the last 50,000 years!
2007-02-07 07:34:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yeh. I'm still pissed off at what they did at the battle of the Little Big Horn. I wouldn't name a pet dog after them!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously, I'm of Native American descent and I think its a lot of bs over nothing at all. Most that I have talked to can't figure out what all the fuss is about. Thin skinned libs want everyone to be politically correct so go for it. So go do it. Its a harmless exercise that will keep the libs busy while the real important stuff is tended to by those who use their head for more then a container for soft tissue.
2007-02-07 07:37:51 · answer #3 · answered by Rich S 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No. The reason indian names were initially chosen was because the Indians were good warriors. I expect most Indians understand this and see it as a matter of pride rather than an insult.
2007-02-07 07:34:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
No...they are not offensive or meant to be offensive. Actually, naming a sports team after anyone or anything is a compliment. Usually teams pick names that conjur up feelings of strength, power, and determination. What's wrong with that?
2007-02-07 08:37:34 · answer #5 · answered by Misty 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. I dont see a need for that crap. Florida State Seminoles would have to change their team name to something else, which will cause confusion amongst the peoples.
2007-02-07 07:31:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
No, because I think that it honors the Native Americans in this way. Of course, some would say that it degrades them, but in all honesty, it helps remember some of the names. In other words, it honors them.
2007-02-07 07:36:07 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would think it shows regard and reverence for the American Indians.Pride to be know as that to others.I don't think it was ever meant as disrespect.
2007-02-07 07:58:12 · answer #8 · answered by Yakuza 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Absolutely not. Go Noles!!
2007-02-07 09:10:07 · answer #9 · answered by H twlw 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. It's an infringement of freedom of speech.
Schools should practice good taste, though.
2007-02-07 07:31:36 · answer #10 · answered by jplrvflyer 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋