Reply #63: Well using the wrong picture shows your lack of knowledge [View All]

[Lotcm]

Infantile? Do you know what the word means? Your use of the incorrect picture and you lack of knowledge on the subject is the problems. Do you even know whose picture you are using?

Where does anyone, on either side of the issue say the Chief is a toy? Non representative, maybe, but a toy, well I pretty sure you have little knowledge of the situation with Illinois and its symbol if that is your response.

The intent of the symbol was and is to honor the state's heritage. Though I disagree, I have no problem with the argument that the intent though well meaning is still offensive by the people it represents, but you impune that the intent was to put on a minstrel show is wrong and disgusting. The intent of the minstrel show was for comedy, and to make fun of black, I can not see any comparison. Please show me one example which the University or its students have intended to make fun of the Illiniwek tribes. Do they throw stuff at the Chief? Are they laughing at him? Please since you know so much, please tell me where else does the Chief appear on campus and how do the students react to him?