Maine will be the first state to legally ban Native American mascots in schools (free speech, states)

[LS Jaun]

Originally Posted by Eumaois

I would like to think Native Americans have it a bit better today than over 155 years ago. Also, I wonder how Benally would feel if I told him that there were inter-tribal and intra-tribal Native American conflicts
that had their own versions of "structural violence, racism and colonialism".

Yup! Pretty much up to the people it represents. Does the Redskins Mascot represent all tribes or just the ones that utilize head dresses? Like the link I posted, there are many people in various tribes that are fans and follow the Washington Red Skins, wherever they go. Even have teams that emulate the Washington Mascot.

[Joe the Photog]

Their schools, their choice. I don't care, really.

[shiftymh]

Then they will **** and moan when we forget Indians even exist.

[Mr.Retired]

Originally Posted by sickofnyc

If it offends the tribes that it supposedly represents then it needs to be gone. No big deal.

pushing an eons old conquered people further and further into obscurity. Smart?

[hawkeye2009]

Originally Posted by sickofnyc

If it offends the tribes that it supposedly represents then it needs to be gone. No big deal.

Where does "being offended" stop?


Read "Farenheit 451" again, particularly the dialogue between the fireman and the librarian.

[MJJersey]

Now the blue states are passing blatantly unconstitutional laws.

[Mathguy]

Originally Posted by Joe the Photog

Their schools, their choice. I don't care, really.

^Bingo. Come on folks, that's what the state wants, they had a vote...it doesn't impact you. The end.

[Frank DeForrest]

This is as horrific as banning books, but entirely consistent within the leftist education complex

[mightleavenyc]

I hope some private high school with an Indian mascot dominates the football.

[Pilot1]

So Indian mascots cause "Pain and Anguish"? Wow, I wonder what they would do with real adversity? Do the mascots chase people around with tomahawks and physically assault them? That's where the pain and anguish must come from.