2007-12-06 12:55:48 · 14 answers · asked by North Dakota baseball player 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
NO. just plain old disrespect.
It is just like if people put up a statue of Jesus as a gay person, in a dress with hat and high heals.. Religious beliefs taken out of context hurt feelings, anger others and saddens most.
That is what is done to Native American symbols, names and sacred beliefs. It is plain and simple disrepect and acting like they are already dead.
2007-12-06 13:02:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋
I think it depends on the mascot and how it's portrayed and what it's called. I went to a highschool that had "Indians" for the mascot and it was a gorgeous Indian chief with a head dress and he was very regal looking. We loved our mascot and the name of my town was an indian name. It fit perfectly. Recently a native-American has decided that he is offended and after more than 50 years, the mascot has to be changed. I think the guy just wanted to make a splash and be able to say "look what I did." I don't think he was really offended. The mascot was gorgeous. We also had totem poles and other really beautiful Indian art adorning our hallways. It was really cool and I was proud of it. Nobody ever meant any disrespect at all. It was a tribute to the heritage of our town. Now they're going to change it to an animal of some kind. Oh well. I graduated years ago but it's still kind of sad.
2007-12-06 13:15:02 · answer #2 · answered by Eisbär 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the accepted answer among most NA's is: ALL "Indian" mascots are unacceptable at best, racist at worst. Schools and sports teams hide behind a lame answer of, "We are honoring them." Well....when People tell you they do not feel honored and to stop, yet you persist, is that STILL honor? Permission was NEVER given!!! Put it this way: Native People decide to start their own team, hmmm, maybe call them the Jersey Jews? ~or~ the Chicago Chinks? ~or~ the Cleveland Crackers? ~or~ the Hampton Honkies? ~or~the NY N*****s? Offensive? Insensitive? Racist!!!!! Oh! You say you're shocked??? GOOD! You SHOULD be. You can bet your A** they'd be sued up the wazoo, and I'm sure, there'd just about be riots! We are offended by behavior that diminishes our people of today; We are offended at being treated as if we are nothing more than a "remnants of the past". We are offended at being relegated to "mascot" status. We do not want our children, our grandchildren, or anyone's children to grow up seeing us depicted as mascots. Our sacred rituals, ceremonies and religious beliefs are sacred, just as yours are. We do not want them to be relegated to inappropriate and stereotypical uses such as those practices by school sports teams, and their fans. The time is long overdue for humanity to do everything in our power to stop this outdated, insulting practice, and to educate those who don't understand on the need for change. Why not have your school invite those of us who can rightfully speak o this issue to tell you why these actions are inappropriate, then listen to and respect the reasons why change is a must. Email me and I'll find you someone! that's what I do.
2016-04-07 22:40:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You need to remember that the Minnesota Vikings were named by the large Scandinavian population that lives in Minnesota. A high school near where I grew up named their mascot "the Irish"; the town was majority Irish. The NDSU Sioux mascot was named by a bunch of white folks, not by American Indians.
2007-12-06 13:12:12 · answer #4 · answered by Sturm und Drang 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I bet if we whitewashed every mascot, they will then complain about not being inclusive.
Notre Dame has the most offensive mascot. It makes fun of nearly every Irish stereotype:
A drunk looking leprechaun, putting up his dukes, ready to fight. Instead of whining, the Irish like it.
The Native Americans are very welcome to build a college and call themselves the "Hopeless Honkies", and I'll bet hardly any white people will care.
2007-12-06 13:13:54 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, there is no double standard. That would mean that some sporting teams were using mascots like "drunk Irish guys" or something, stereotypes of other races.
2007-12-06 13:04:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
as Richard said not only did the Seminole indian tribe support the noles, they also but up a traditional house up on campus and mafe a new warrior suit for the mascot.
Americans got so dang scared into being politicly correct it aint funny no more.
2007-12-06 15:20:58 · answer #7 · answered by gonecrazy_fl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the NCAA tried to get Florida State to drop the name "Seminole's" for their team, FSU's legal fight to keep it was entirely bankrolled by the Seminole tribe, who LIKED being associated with a pretty damn good team.
Of course, it helps that the Seminole own the Hard Rock Cafe chain of hotels and Casino's and are worth billions of dollars, so they won that case.
Richard
2007-12-06 13:02:38 · answer #8 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I've truly never understood what the problem was with naming a sports team a native American name. Naming a team The "Indians" the "Braves" shows a great amount of respect for the native Americans. They were known to be great warriors which is how the team owners want their teams to be.
2007-12-06 13:02:28 · answer #9 · answered by QWERTY 6 · 2⤊ 4⤋
It seems so. If any other ethnic group were used as a mascot, there would be hell to pay!
2007-12-06 13:08:39 · answer #10 · answered by shermynewstart 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Bill Clinton never boycotted the Dodgers.
I don't see the Irish being pugnacious about Notre Dame.
How about them Vikings in Minnesota?
Or the Boston Celtics?
The Yankee's, or Patriots?
It's an honor to be a mascot for a team in America.
2007-12-06 12:59:37 · answer #11 · answered by Yahoo Answer Angel 6 · 2⤊ 5⤋