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[Tabe]

Originally Posted by t206fix

Again, it's not the term "Indian" that's questionable to us. We've been referring to ourselves as Indians for years. It's the fact that we are not a mascot.

This point seems obvious to some. To others, it's like you're speaking in Martian.

I do have a question for you, Tony: What's your take on the Spokane Indians team name?

[Fred]

Change it to the Spokane Native Americans

[drcy]

Originally Posted by Tabe

This point seems obvious to some. To others, it's like you're speaking in Martian.

I do have a question for you, Tony: What's your take on the Spokane Indians team name?

The point is clear to many of us.

American Indians are not offended by the term Indians, and usually prefer it to Native American (As someone else pointed out, they often prefer their particual tribe). Native American was a white liberal term applied to them, not one they chose.

The issue is not whether or not the word Indians is offensive, including to American Indians, mostly because it isn't.

[Fred]

Originally Posted by drcy

The point is clear to many of us.

American Indians are not offended by the term Indians, and usually prefer it to Native American (As someone else pointed out, they often prefer their particual tribe). Native American was a white liberal term applied to them, not one they chose.

The issue is not whether or not the word Indians is offensive, including to American Indians, mostly because it isn't.

Is this like the African American community preferring to be called black rather than the PC term without a color reference.

I'm so sick of PC. Use common sense, it's not difficult to not be an idiot when speaking about people, races , cultures, etc.