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<blockquote data-quote="Grant Conklin" data-source="post: 41066" data-attributes="member: 120"><p>Re: When Political Correctness Backfires</p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>So which part is derogatory, "fighting," or "Sioux?" Are you saying that the use of "Fighting Sioux" as a mascot is the cultural equivalent to the "N" word? They did fight, bravely, and they are Sioux. Let them speak for themselves, and let the NCAA listen. </p><p></p><p>In scanning the document that Adam linked to, it appears that the Sioux are struggling (in a good way) to preserve their culture and rights within the legal system that's been handed to them. In this imperfect world, I can think of, and have seen a lot worse ways of responding to injustice than what the Spirit Lake Tribe is displaying in this document. If the "Fighting Sioux" language was truly racially abusive - believe me - the Sioux would be the first to let us know. </p><p></p><p>Grant</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Grant Conklin, post: 41066, member: 120"] Re: When Political Correctness Backfires So which part is derogatory, "fighting," or "Sioux?" Are you saying that the use of "Fighting Sioux" as a mascot is the cultural equivalent to the "N" word? They did fight, bravely, and they are Sioux. Let them speak for themselves, and let the NCAA listen. In scanning the document that Adam linked to, it appears that the Sioux are struggling (in a good way) to preserve their culture and rights within the legal system that's been handed to them. In this imperfect world, I can think of, and have seen a lot worse ways of responding to injustice than what the Spirit Lake Tribe is displaying in this document. If the "Fighting Sioux" language was truly racially abusive - believe me - the Sioux would be the first to let us know. Grant [/QUOTE]
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