NCAA ban on mascots

[tomegun]

Originally posted by Back In The Saddle

So how is it that the NCAA has appointed themselves as the steward of this issue when they are not directly affected and why have they chosen sides where no consensus exists?

Because this isn't about the Native Americans, as usual it's all about us us us. It's about how the self-described enlightened thinkers of our society believe that we should all feel about this issue. One part of our society is trying to force another part of our society to adhere to what they have decided is best for the Native Americans' society.

These statements are interesting to me. One definition of ignorant is "Unaware or uninformed." I don't want this to come off in the negative way this word is often used. Sometimes we, all of us, just don't know which means we are ignorant to some things. It isn't and shouldn't always be used in a "name calling" manner.
It seems like you are just automatically assuming the NCAA is an organization that is not of color. By saying the NCAA isn't affected means you know for certain there are no Native Americans or others of color within the NCAA. Furthermore, it seems like we all know there is a supreme overlord that tells us what we should think.

If we still have to talk about these and other things like this, WE STILL HAVE A PROBLEM!