Should States pass legislation requiring schools retire Indian mascots? (poll 1451791)

Tiffany Kostuch - 14 years ago

I agree that when a school takes up a mascot it is not to mock that certain ethnicity. I am a high school student with the mascot of the Indian. I am one of about 1,500 students that bear the Menomonie Indian mascot with Dignity, Strength, Honor, and Pride. As a matter of fact, "Dignity, Strength, Honor, and Pride" is the quote that accompanies our Indian logo. Forgive me for being confused, however I do not understand how a motto such as ours can be considered disrespectful or degrading. If individuals are worried of having a derogatory mascot, then provide classes that teach the true ways of the Native Americans and change the mascot so that it correctly depicts the mascot of such school. However, to have legislation step in and say that no one can have the Indian as a mascot is ridiculous. It will only anger individuals further. Also if your going to attack public schools systems then the college and professional leagues should be targeted as well. And while were at it, we might as well target all teams with any reference to any ethnicity, job type, or any animal (for they too can be offensive to animal lovers)! Oh! and any plant, microorganism, or living thing must be added to the list as well. Its only fair. In fact, how about we eliminate all mascots in general so that America will never have to worry about being discriminatory to anyone! OR...we could just correctly image mascots such as the Indian and focus on far more important issues. I should be given the opportunity to PROUDLY graduate as a Menomonie Indian.

Robert Kerber - 14 years ago

TTR 2:30

McKenzie Fullford - 14 years ago

tues/Thurs 2:30-3:45

McKenzie Fullford - 14 years ago

Cool

Natalie - 15 years ago

"Brandon Bennett's Honors Credit NAMS MWF 1:00"

Laura Stevens - 15 years ago

Tues./Thurs. 2:30

Brandon Boyd - 15 years ago

Tue/Thurs 2:30

Linda Cheung - 15 years ago

Fall 2009 TR 2:30-3:45

Gary Michaels - 15 years ago

The use of Indian mascots is not derogatory; even if it was, any attempt to legislate political correctness would be misguided and further erode basic rights. Mark Van Weelden SEEMED to make valid points, until you note that he doesn't know his history; he would do well to find out when the Americal civil war started (perhaps a Google search?), and when President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation - and he would do well to note that the Proclamation applied ONLY to the states that were in rebellion, and did not free slaves in West Virginia, Kentucky, and/or Maryland. People who don't know how we got here shouldn't be trying to guide us into the future!

Melissa Whiteley - 15 years ago

Summer TR class 6-9:05

Leslie Hepfner - 15 years ago

Summer TR class 6-9:05

Carrie Scott - 15 years ago

Summer TR class 6pm

Bryanne Yosten - 15 years ago

TR 6:00 Class

Holly Brink - 15 years ago

TR NAMS summer class -- cool poll!

Seth McKenzie - 15 years ago

TR - Summer class 6-9pm

I know that being white, this situation does not pertain to me, but I feel it isn't proper to have Indian Mascots. People could say that Indians should be happy they are being represented in the community, but I feel that it has become too much of an issue in maintaining a genuine idea of a culture or group.

Cody Amend - 15 years ago

TR 6:00-9:00 pm

Jason Moody - 15 years ago

MWF 10:00

Dwight Gray - 15 years ago

special topics in nams

Alyssa Roach - 15 years ago

mwf 1:00

Constance Lewis - 15 years ago

Constance Lewis MWF 10am

alex mckeone - 15 years ago

alex mckeone NAMS MWF @ 1pm

Scott Humlicek - 15 years ago

Honors Credit for Sarah Norris
MWF 9 am class

Wing Chi Pun - 15 years ago

MWF 1.00PM

Armaun Karimzadeh - 15 years ago

NAMS MWF 10-10:50 AM

beth haley - 15 years ago

mwf 9:00

Erin Claborn - 15 years ago

MWF 10

Lindsey Slocum - 15 years ago

MWF 9:00

Lindsey Slocum - 15 years ago

MWF 9:00

Christina Dhungana - 15 years ago

MWF 10am class :)

Neal Bonacci - 15 years ago

MWF 9:00

Vicki Tysor - 15 years ago

Honors Credit for Sarah Norris. MWF 9 AM

Wenjun Zhang - 15 years ago

MWF 10am class

anja puc - 15 years ago

mwf 1pm

Kristin Clefisch - 15 years ago

MWF 1:00

Steven Frank - 15 years ago

MWF 1:00-1:50

Caitlin Vandell - 15 years ago

NAS 9 AM MWF Caitlin Vandell

Alison - 15 years ago

Honors Credit for Sarah Norris
MWF 9 am class

Alyssa Brewer - 15 years ago

Honors Credit for Sarah Norris
MWF 9 am class

Kimberly Buckley - 15 years ago

MWF 1-1:50

Erin Carnahan - 15 years ago

MWF 1pm

Rebecca Ericksen - 15 years ago

MWF @ 9 am

Thomas Kellogg - 15 years ago

1:00 o'clock native american studies class.

Brittany Hanssen - 15 years ago

MWF @ 10:00 am

Claire Van Ormer - 15 years ago

claire van ormer
native american studies
MWF 9AM

Anna Downard - 15 years ago

MWF 9 AM

Kent Thorne - 15 years ago

MWF 9 am

Mark Woodward - 15 years ago

MWF 9 am. Jim Thorpe was an Indian. So was Standing Bear.

Charlie - 15 years ago

Honors Credit for Sarah Norris
MWF 9 am class

Ericka Lippoldt - 15 years ago

MWF class 10

Kathlene Sokol - 15 years ago

NAMS 1100 (1000-1050AM)

Josh Armstrong - 15 years ago

MWF 9:00 a.m. NAMS

Tuan Tran - 15 years ago

mwf 10:00 am

Alli Hukill - 15 years ago

MWF 9:00 am

mazen alragb - 15 years ago

MWF
9:00 AM

Salem Al-Osaimi - 15 years ago

MWF 9:00

Chelsea Alt - 15 years ago

MWF 10am

Cale Deardorff - 15 years ago

MWF 1 o Clock

Kristen Peschel - 15 years ago

MWF 9am class

Cassandra West - 15 years ago

9am Native American Studies

josh - 15 years ago

Brandon Bennett's Honors Credit NAMS MWF 1:00

Brandon Bennett - 15 years ago

Brandon Bennett MWF 1-1:50pm

Laura Driscoll - 15 years ago

MWF 1:00 class

Lindsey Augustin - 15 years ago

MWF 10:00AM NAMS

Diana Lindloff - 15 years ago

NAS MWF 10 AM

Justin Kirkland - 15 years ago

Honors Credit for Sarah Norris
MWF 9 am class

Mark Van Weelden - 15 years ago

MWF 10 A.M. Naive American Studies... Although it is impossible to legislate morality, it is incumbent upon society to deal with issues that pertain to the greater good. The outlawing of slavery is one example of this. Although legislation abolishing slavery was met with great resistance ultimately leading to civil war, few today will argue against these words, "all men are created equal and are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights: life, liberty. and the pursuit of happiness." Although I believe that any person has the right to their opinion, sometimes actions are required to awaken the public to injustices in our midst. I think that legislation banning the use of Indian mascots will continue to face resistance, however, I think if implemented, it will raise awareness. Indian mascots are terribly disrespectful and an insult. In the same way that racial slurs are offensive to people of different ethnic groups, this is offensive to many. While we cannot pass laws to prevent people from using racial slurs, we can and should diligently work to ensure that the public education system is not a partner and enabler of bigotry. It is our duty as citizens to fight injustice whenever we see it raise its ugly head. Bravo Wisconsin!