Indian Country Today considers the use of sports names, symbols, mascots and
logos depicting American Indians by non-Indian teams and organizations as being offensive. Its policy states: "... the name 'Redskins' is a derogatory term that for at least 300 years has been used to insult, ridicule, deride, and generally cast prejudice and hate upon American Indian peoples. The term has been used and continues to be used as a racial epithet." Since when... Maybe 300 years ago... If it was an effective "epithet", it would be in everyday language for the average 14 Year-old boy. Its comical to think of a young kid using the words "You redskin!" as insult. Unless "redskin" sounds something like "Beeoottchhhh!!", I think they have it all wrong.. >...so there could be a possibility that the survey results are biased. Jon I heard on NPR about local and state gov't changing geographical names as well, in response. The most common change was from using the term "Squaw" (like Squaw river, peak, mountain, etc). Again... "You're such a Squaw!" Makes you laugh.... As for the pot calling the kettle black, as a youngster, I was seriously discriminated against for being white among Indians. Can't tell you how many times I got indian rug burn from the masters themselves.... My own experience was laced with the demonization of racism = where I was looked upon as the criminal and the bad guy, stereotyped even in play. They had their own terms for people like me. Ironically, they would only play football if I was my own team. It was beneath any of them to be on the side of a white person. Imagine 15 indian boys playing football against one white boy (being undersized did not help). Now I am not saying Indians are racist. I am talking about kindergarten children acting themselves... I guess I just see such statements (as above) as hypocritical. Does that make me racist? Nerd From Hell _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
