Native American Related Mascots Not Offensive

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Native American Related Mascots Not Offensive

Topic(s):	Crime, Justice & Law
Scope:	National
Author:	Joshua Wilburn Fort Oglethorpe, GA
Recipients:	George Miller, Nancy Pelosi, Xavier Becerra, Maxine Waters, Tillie Fowler, Paul Coverdell, Max Cleland, John Linder, J. Davis, Steny H. Hoyer, Lynn N. Rivers, Bruce Vento, Martin Olav Sabo, Richard A. Gephardt, George Miller, Jose E. Serrano, Nita M. Lowey, Maurice D. Hinchey, Thomas C. Sawyer, Deborah Pryce, Peter A. DeFazio, Charles W. Stenholm, Tom DeLay, Richard K. Armey, Thomas Davis, Roy Barnes, Dick Cheney
Dates:	05/31/2001 - 11/15/2001
Current Signatures:	36 out of 100

On April 16, the US Commission on Civil Rights issued a statement calling for an end to all Native American related symbols and sports related imagery and names by non-native schools and teams. I don't understand how a name such as "Braves" or "Indians" or "Chiefs" could be deemed offensive. The name "Warrior" points out someone who is loyal, brave, and courageous. Yet, Native Americans do not want to be associated with these traits? I can understand how the use of the name "Redskin" and "Savages" would be offensive. I can also understand how the images used sometimes may wrongly portray Native American culture. This kind of usage should be stopped, but not all usage.

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07/16/2002 Joe Drennan; Aurora, CO
07/10/2002 John Stensvaag; Hawthone, CA
07/03/2002 Jamie Kay; Wilton, CT
05/29/2002 Ron Eakin; Coalinga, CA
05/28/2002 Vince DiMarco; North Augusta, SC
05/26/2002 Della Whitehead; Las Vegas, NV
05/15/2002 Katie Nich; Tulsa, OK
04/08/2002 Kenny Kimler; Coushatta, LA
04/08/2002 Patrick Bennett; Provo, UT
04/03/2002 Roy Jones; Dallas, TX
03/20/2002 wanda sarkilahti; Manvel, ND
01/28/2002 Sandra Fann; Jackson, MO
01/23/2002 Brock Cordeiro; Dartmouth, MA
01/16/2002 michael behling; Monongahela, PA
01/15/2002 Clay Shanabrough; Snellville, GA
01/05/2002 Kay Powell; Edmond, OK
01/02/2002 Victor Ortiz; Gates, NC
11/23/2001 William Stolle; Lincoln University, PA
10/26/2001 Randall Harred; Pleasanton, TX
10/25/2001 Robert McIntyre; Owings Mills, MD
10/25/2001 Brandon McDonald; San Antonio, TX
10/25/2001 Michael Forkel; Golden, CO
10/16/2001 Robert Lehr; Montclair, VA
10/09/2001 Grant Hummel; Canandaigua, NY
09/14/2001 David Haig; Everett, WA
09/04/2001 James Sides; Fort Worth, TX
09/02/2001 Cory Davenport; Anaheim Hills, CA
08/30/2001 Virginia Ferguson; Springfield, IL
07/12/2001 Michael Murphy; Lynn, MA
06/16/2001 Matthew Witt; Mesa, AZ
06/10/2001 Joe Orrino; Parker, CO
06/05/2001 Matt Cook; Portage, MI
06/02/2001 Carl Vakerak; Munhall, PA
06/01/2001 Mark Papuga; Geneva, OH
06/01/2001 Philip Morton; Gulfport, MS
05/23/2001 Joshua Wilburn; Fort Oglethorpe, GA

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