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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Really though whether you dress up as an Indian or Viking what should that have to do with the history of either race? The term "Viking" actually means "pirate" or "raider" yet has been attached northern Europeans. You can argue that Norwegians could be offended by the use of Viking. Ironically it was Native Americans that drove the Vikings out of North America btw.
With the Redskins at least you can make a case that some natives find the name offensive but what exactly is offensive about a Chief or an Indian for that matter?
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If the group that's targeted finds it offensive, that's good enough for me. Not going to pretend as a middle-age white guy I can understand, and not going to presume to speak for any other group.