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Originally Posted by CaptainYooh
This logic is flawed and overly simplistic. If it were used, slavery would have never been abolished, for example. More than sizable number of people did find abolition of slavery and discrimination against black people offensive at that time. "Inappropriate" is becoming the most cardinal sin word in today's media. Someone will always find something inappropriate. The article in today's Herald was telling about a very good and dedicated school drama teacher who gave his class a list of jokes and asked them to pick one that they'd like to "play-out". Jokes did not have profanities nor they were sexual in nature. Regardless, one parent found them inappropriate and the teacher has been asked to leave pending investigation. This is truly sad.
Use of native American imagery in sports is historically established and widely accepted by native Americans themselves as appropriate. Yes, it is also controversial, I agree. But the only right way to faze it out is through public education and sufficient time. Eventually, if there is enough public pressure, this faze-out will succeed.
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Your example is incorrect. Slavery was overwhelmingly supported in the states that had slavery, it was a small minority that were against it n those specific states. A majority was not required to overturn slavery, one could easily argue that the pro-slavery candidates in the 1860 election got 60% of the vote nationwide including the free states. Slavery is an example of when a minority of people found slavery offensive and changed it against the will of the majority.