View Full Version : Legislation Would Deny Funding To Schools With Unauthorized Native American Mascots
This is sheer jackassery. Aren't there better things to do, like fix schools.
For discussion the Indians want to whine about there treatment, what exactly where they doing on the plains? Not acting like Quaker missionaries. See the Searchers.
Legislation Would Deny Funding To Schools With Unauthorized Native American Mascots
http://denver.cbslocal.com/2014/09/07/legislation-would-deny-funding-to-schools-with-unauthorized-native-american-mascots/
DENVER (CBS4) - Schools that use nicknames based on Native American names or imagery must seek tribes’ permission or lose funding under a bill proposed by a Colorado lawmaker.
Joseph Salazar, a House Democrat from Thornton, said the measure will help get rid of unauthorized mascots at Colorado’s public schools.
“There are people out there who still reside in the world of ignorance or who still reside in the world of being very stubborn,” Salazar said.
He said mascots like the Savages of Lamar High School on the state’s eastern plains are offensive.
A meeting to address the issue will be held at the Denver Indian Family Resource Center on Morrison Road on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.
The issues has flared lately on the national level because of the Washington Redskins nickname in the NFL.
Under the legislation, schools like Arapahoe High School in Littleton Public Schools would be exempt because they sought permission.
http://cbsdenver.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/arapahoe-high-school-sign.jpg?w=420&h=236
Arapahoe High School in Littleton sought permission to use Native American imagery. (credit: CBS)
“Legislation doesn’t really change attitudes. Instead it changes behavior,” Salazar said. “You want to continue using your racist and your stereotypical imagery? Then we don’t have to fund that.”
A board member of the Colorado Indian Education Foundation says Indian-themed mascots portray Native Americans in a negative light.
“It doesn’t allow for young people or Americans to actually see Indian people are contributors, as contemporary people,” Darius Smith said.
Salazar said he believes there are almost 40 schools in Colorado with an American Indian theme.
“This should be a positive and we’re asking people to open up communication with each other and that should be a natural thing to do,” he said.
The superintendent of the Lamar School District did not immediately return a call for comment.
sellersm
09-09-2014, 13:51
My High School would've been toast... We were the Red Raiders (Indian chief head image).
Great-Kazoo
09-09-2014, 13:52
Just which tribe would one talk to. They've kind of been forced to mingle with one another for some time. You can bet the ones with money will make the most noise.
Sounds like a hatchet job to me.
Another circus brought to us by "people who just want to make a difference".
These schools and their mascots were formed long before the bed-wetting whiners were born.
I don't understand why any school would want their mascot to be a universally defeated entity. [Coffee]
Of course, I'm speaking of the "Spartans."
I have not authorized the government to refer to me as a "white person", "anglo", "caucasian", or "aryan".
What is this, the 19th century? I'm tired of being judged simply by the color of my skin.
Great-Kazoo
09-09-2014, 14:26
I have not authorized the government to refer to me as a "white person", "anglo", "caucasian", or "aryan".
What is this, the 19th century? I'm tired of being judged simply by the color of my skin.
get tattooed ;)
Zundfolge
09-09-2014, 14:29
Idiotic.
Lets just outlaw all mascots and team names and be done with it.
Great-Kazoo
09-09-2014, 14:39
Idiotic.
Lets just outlaw all mascots and team names and be done with it.
Why not give both teams points. This way no one feels inferior. [ROFL3] Oh wait, they already do.
Im with you. Bring back real education and let these kids know the real world, isn't fair, treats everyone equal, or hires you because you have experience.
buffalobo
09-09-2014, 14:52
Take organized sports out of education system and make school about education.
Almost every sport has an organized club system these days. Let the parents pay for their kids to play.
lobbed from my electronic ball and chain
RblDiver
09-09-2014, 14:55
Does it have to be a "Native American" tribe? Hell, I was born in America, I'll make the Tribe of $50 Approval for your Mascot. Guess what my business plan is? :D
newracer
09-09-2014, 15:01
Take organized sports out of education system and make school about education.
Almost every sport has an organized club system these days. Let the parents pay for their kids to play.
lobbed from my electronic ball and chain
Trust me we do. School sports are nowhere near free or even cheap anymore.
How about a law to deny funding to any group that violates the constitution, just sayin'.
Bailey Guns
09-09-2014, 15:31
Figures this comes from Joe Salazar. I see he hasn't gotten any smarter since the gun law debates.
How about a law to deny funding to any group that violates the constitution, just sayin'.
With the way the Supremes are playing fast and loose with the interpretation of the document, I don't see that going anywhere.
stoner01
09-09-2014, 15:48
Figures this comes from Joe Salazar. I see he hasn't gotten any smarter since the gun law debates.
Which quote of his are we using again? Between the rape statistics and not knowing how mags work, I forget all the stupid shit they said.
BPTactical
09-09-2014, 16:18
Figures this comes from Joe Salazar. I see he hasn't gotten any smarter since the gun law debates.
B-I-N-G-O!
The guy is a total ass, his conduct and oration during the firearms legislation was.....unbecoming to say the least.
Does it have to be a "Native American" tribe? Hell, I was born in America, I'll make the Tribe of $50 Approval for your Mascot. Guess what my business plan is? :D
Thats like carbon credits and organic food total scam.
Some of these tribes could really scalp the schools for naming rights.
People have too much time on their hands, especially politicians. [fail]
My high school mascot were the Rebels. Guess what it is today?
My high school mascot were the Rebels. Guess what it is today?
RedNecks?
Crackers?
Fighting Whities?
RACISTS?
Why don't they just keep the dangerous and violent names, and change the picture?
Colorado High
Home of the Encouraging Nature Worshipers (who know we are all unique winners)
Let me get this straight; a Democrat wants to deny funding to schools. What will the Teachers Unions do?
This is a PR stunt meant to show that the Democrats care about everything and everyone more than anyone else.
I'm impressed. I would be more impressed if the government schools actually did a satisfactory job at what they are funded to do.
Zundfolge
09-09-2014, 21:22
So we also need to deny funding to the United Negro College Fund because Negro is offensive to Colored folk.
And we need to deny funding to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People because Colored is offensive to the Negros.
So we also need to deny funding to the United Negro College Fund because Negro is offensive to Colored folk.
And we need to deny funding to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People because Colored is offensive to the Negros.
I would take it up with the Congressional Black Caucus.
BPTactical
09-10-2014, 05:08
Do what I want or I will withhold funds from you.
Isn't that extortion?
That is exactly how federal funding works.
GilpinGuy
09-10-2014, 07:54
My high school mascot were the Rebels. Guess what it is today?
Frozen Dead Guys?
NedHeads?
Stinky Hippies?
Moose Lovers?
[Coffee]
When are Scandinavians going to finally stand up and unite to wipe out the use of the Viking as a school mascot? Viking themed mascots portray Scandinavians in a negative light, It doesn't allow for young people or Americans to actally see Scandinavian people as contributors or as a contemporary people.
How about the Irish? the Boilermakers? the Buccaneers and Pirates?....
Frozen Dead Guys?
NedHeads?
Stinky Hippies?
Moose Lovers?
[Coffee]
Cameltoes.
speedysst
09-10-2014, 08:51
Privateers everywhere are outraged at the Oakland Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers imagery.
When are Scandinavians going to finally stand up and unite to wipe out the use of the Viking as a school mascot? Viking themed mascots portray Scandinavians in a negative light, It doesn't allow for young people or Americans to actally see Scandinavian people as contributors or as a contemporary people.
How about the Irish? the Boilermakers? the Buccaneers and Pirates?....
Being of Irish decent Notre Dame's mascot, the Fighting Irishman, is offensive to me...
Just kidding! I'm not a whiny little bitch like Joe Salazar. I'm offended he's offended. Can someone remind me where in the US Constitution it says you have the right not to be offended? Oh yeah, that's right, it's right next to the part that says unicorns and fairies exist and we should all not eat meat. [facepalm]
I'm going to send a letter to my state representatives that all Indian nicknames should be removed because they encourage butchery, cannibalism, rape and brutality. Check facts of Indian raids, cutting off body parts, etc.
And Indians should go to sensitivity training.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2396760/How-Comanche-Indians-butchered-babies-roasted-enemies-alive.html
"The historian T R Fehrenbach, author of Comanche: The History Of A People, tells of a raid on an early settler family called the Parkers, who with other families had set up a stockade known as Fort Parker. In 1836, 100 mounted Comanche warriors appeared outside the fort’s walls, one of them waving a white flag to trick the Parkers.‘Benjamin Parker went outside the gate to parley with the Comanche,’ he says. ‘The people inside the fort saw the riders suddenly surround him and drive their lances into him. Then with loud whoops, mounted warriors dashed for the gate. Silas Parker was cut down before he could bar their entry; horsemen poured inside the walls.’
Survivors described the slaughter: ‘The two Frosts, father and son, died in front of the women; Elder John Parker, his wife ‘Granny’ and others tried to flee. The warriors scattered and rode them down.
‘John Parker was pinned to the ground, he was scalped and his genitals ripped off. Then he was killed. Granny Parker was stripped and fixed to the earth with a lance driven through her flesh. Several warriors raped her while she screamed.
‘Silas Parker’s wife Lucy fled through the gate with her four small children. But the Comanche overtook them near the river. They threw her and the four children over their horses to take them as captives."
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2396760/How-Comanche-Indians-butchered-babies-roasted-enemies-alive.html#ixzz3CvlGieYc
wctriumph
09-10-2014, 09:46
At me high school we were the Comets. Would they need to ask aliens for permission?
What about the Eaton, Co school. The Eaton beavers.
RblDiver
09-10-2014, 10:44
Thats like carbon credits and organic food total scam.
Bingo, that means I'm gonna be rich! lol
Cameltoes.
When do they play the Mooseknuckles?
stoner01
09-10-2014, 12:51
What about the Eaton, Co school. The Eaton beavers.
Sonofabitch. Made me laugh so hard I coughed up a lung
Ranger353
09-10-2014, 15:53
What about the Eaton, Co school. The Eaton beavers.
Simply outstanding! Made me chuckle out loud in cube land, now everyone is asking me "what's so funny?"
Notice how dems like to hold issues hostage? Conform to our politically correct, super sensitive way or we'll stop giving you funding. Vote for me or I'll set a child killer free. We have to pass it to see what's in it. [Mad]
Ranger353
09-10-2014, 15:58
The Senator is practicing the time tested art of buttfoonery, which is closely related to the buffoonery skills that most politicians posses. Unlike the later, the skill of buttfoonery is mastered by those legislators that proof beyond any shadow of doubt that they are complete and total jackasses and have lost complete touch with reality.
RedNecks?
Crackers?
Fighting Whities?
RACISTS?
Close but we were integrated. I think they changed it to the Frontiersmen (in TX [Roll1]).
Frozen Dead Guys?
NedHeads?
Stinky Hippies?
Moose Lovers?
[Coffee]
Didn't grow up here. The "Entitled Meth Heads" might be a good name.
The Senator is practicing the time tested art of buttfoonery, which is closely related to the buffoonery skills that most politicians posses. Unlike the later, the skill of buttfoonery is mastered by those legislators that proof beyond any shadow of doubt that they are complete and total jackasses and have lost complete touch with reality.
You assume they had touch with reality to begin with. IIRC- was it Jefferson who said to be wary of those who actually want to make a career out of being a legislator?
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