Date:         Fri, 17 Dec 1999 16:57:32 -0500
Reply-To:     Barry & Margarita <bmn@IGLOU.COM>
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From:         Barry & Margarita <bmn@IGLOU.COM>
Subject:      Re: Words to avoid, was: Apology for "Jap" comment
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BILL wrote:
>
> The word "Indian", to the native american, is offensive (but I believe only
> to certain groups). Two high schools in the state of Idaho are changing
> their school names because of law suits. The schools took pride in their
> names as they marched on to the playing field to win a game (high school
> made up of a variety of students including many native americans) The native
> americans took no offense to this, but rather had pride in their school.
> After 60 plus years and no money to fight it like the Ted Turners (Atlanta
> Braves) two schools will be changing their names. No matter who or what the
> name change will be, I'm sure it will be offensive to some.

it is odd that some profess taking offense at the word "indian".  There
are a good many organizations that still use it in their title.
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