“Indian” mascots – appropriate or not?

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Originally posted by Soledad
I don't see the Irish living in squalor and being grossly underrepresented.

Ahhh yes, but they are portrayed as drunks..


And how exactly is it relevent that they are living in squalor and being grossly underrepresented when the discussion started out to be whether or not Native Americans should be represented as mascots for sports teams?

You are not getting an argument from me about fixing the problem of the living conditions on the reservations. Now, that being said, THEY have to do something about fixing it also. I am more than willing to do what I can to help fix it, but I'm not willing to do it if they aren't willing to meet me halfway. There is also the fact that they do not HAVE to live on the reservation. They are citizens as well and are not being kept from running for public office where they could go a long way in helping their People. I think what some people are missing is that there are more important things than fighting a mascot when people are living in 19th century conditions.