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Originally Posted by Itse
I'd also like to point this out: associations can change over time. Just because native Americans were essentially considered subhuman in the past by many doesn't mean that every symbol from that age needs to carry that load forever. I believe it's more effective to fight the negative stereotypes than the symbols of those stereotypes. The stereotypes will never go away, and there will always be some symbols attached to them no matter what you do. You can only do your best to not make those stereotypes offensive. ("Wrong" is not offensive in itself. And every stereotype ever is wrong in some sense.)
Also, you have to be kidding me if you're trying to claim that the Blue Jackets are not a civil war themed team.
 
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IIRC correctly the Flames ... originally from Atlanta were named in homage of a civil war event ... ( The burning of Atlanta by General Sherman ( I think it was Sherman, I could be wrong)).