amyinsparta wrote:
Well, in the Native American case, if I were a surviving member of a nation which was almost entirely wiped out from this land, I guess I would likely be insulted also. It would seem that they didn't think enough of us to make peace until the vast majority of us were dead and the others confined to reservations on the sorriest land in the country. Then the govt. allowed each religious faction to divide up the reservations and 'teach' the new religion-or in a lot of cases, if the teaching didn't take, they just beat the 'paganism' out of the child. And they also disallowed any speaking of the 'heathen' tongue.
I really have no opinion pro or con.... but it seems to me that anytime I have seen an interview with a person who might be affected by a name that can or can not be associated with a native american, they seem to not be bothered about it.... for instance the Seminole Football team in Florida... those of that tribe like the name...
Way to often, our "Doo Doo Gooders" are a whole lot more interested in their "Press" than they really are in what they supposedly fighting for....
Mike
Until one is on the receiving end of an issue, it is hard to appreciate the feelings of those who are. But we can try, can we not?
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