Native American mascots

The debate over weather or not to have Native Americans symbols as mascots continues. Some people think that it this is a sign of disrespect to the Native American culture. Native American is the only culture that has mascots named after them, in America. Some people think that this is racist because it is signaling out and making fun of Native Americans. “Russell Means has compared the practice to contemporary Germans naming their soccer teams the “Jews”, “Hebrews,” and the “Yids” while adorning their uniforms with grotesque caricatures of Jewish faces..” On the other hand, some people say that these mascots are a part of tradition and should not be changed. Personally I think that the mascots are not a big deal. They do not go as far as the German mascots where they are intentionally making fun of the culture. But I do believe that if Native Americans feel offended, then the mascots should be altered so that they are not offensive, but they should not be taken away.