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Mascot name changed from Indians to something else
SlayerZ99:
So just wanna hear what you guys think
A school near me has recently decided to change their mascot name from the Indians to something currently undecided. This is due to a history of complaints about the name being insensitive and even offensive. Anyways, the school board voted (without the town) to change the name just the other day and has caused huge backlash in the community and surrounding areas.
In my opinion, its really not that big of a deal. The school hasn't had a physic mascot for awhile now, none of there uniforms say "Indians" on them so they wouldn't need to be replaced. The only thing that would change would be the name. I'm pretty neutral on the decision and don't see it as a big deal either way but can see both sides of the issue. My school has gone through the same thing and I know that no one, besides the old stuffs who graduated 50 years ago, care that we changed our name from the Redskins.
Anyways, besides the fact that the school mascot is seen as insensitive, the whole town is named after a known Indian killer.
What are you guys thoughts on this specific issue?
SetGaming:
think it's reasonable, making mascots off of people is really weird imo
SlayerZ99:
--- Quote from: SetGaming on February 15, 2017, 11:12:46 PM ---think it's reasonable, making mascots off of people is really weird imo
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Well I was thinking they could really do something cool now as a mascot
Like I said the financial burden is minimal to non-existent
Nonnel:
they should change it from the indians to the name of the indian killer guy
that would correct the issue, right?
Poliwhirl:
its for the best