Reply #82: no i'm saying that you shouldn't act as though you know what's best [View All]

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for the Seminole nation or any indian tribe who feels there is nothing wrong with their likeness and name being used by a school.

I'm not sure if it's a good idea for tribes to decide on an individual basis

Yes it is a good idea for tribes to decide on an individual basis because each tribe essentially represents a different nation. And if their leadership is fine with this, then for people NOT INVOLVED to decide that it isn't okay is arrogance.

Just like it's arrogant for white people of Polish heritage to decide that the team name Fighting Irish is offensive because they happen to be white Europeans.