cfin2987@gmail.com on 18 June 2014
| Augen said: Standing Horse, a friend and former room mate of mine is a Cree, a tribe largely in Montana, and I asked him about the whole nick name thing. So, this is one man's view. To him naming teams after tribes "Seminole or Sioux" etc. was fine as long as depictions were respectful and indicative of those cultures. "Indians" is grey area as generic and bit erroneous terms for the various tribes that use either "American Indian" or "First Americans" as general term. For him "Redskin" is the equivalent of calling someone a "Kike", or "Faggot" or "Nigger". It is a derogatory term that he would never use to describe himself or his fellow Cree or other tribes. So, while it may not be offensive to me, I respect him and his culture and history enough to never refer to him or his people by the term. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR-tbOxlhvE |
But....But....But...politics......but....but taking a stand for something that has nothing got to do with me......but........ME........but......government.
