By Richie Plass: Could I borrow your name instead?

[Skabewis]

Dear Editor,

There are many people who tell me that I should be proud of the names, images and other “tools of the trade” that show me honor. I keep getting told of how the “Washington Redskins” is one of the proudest images we should all, as Native Americans, be most impressed with. Then, I keep getting told of how there are more problems in Indian communities and on reservations that deserve more time and attention than the mascot/logo issue. How so wrong these people are.

It seems that the usage of ALL names and images should be looked at in high regard and with a high level of respect. But for some reason this is not so, only when it comes to using my image.

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[kiowakat]

Dear Editor,

Then, I keep getting told of how there are more problems in Indian communities and on reservations that deserve more time and attention than the mascot/logo issue. How so wrong these people are.

It seems that the usage of ALL names and images should be looked at in high regard and with a high level of respect. But for some reason this is not so, only when it comes to using my image.

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Some can protest the mascot issue but we can't forget the communties and reservations problems, pick what issues you want to support/protest, there is plenty to go around, just remember your issues that need attention might not be somebody else's issue that need attention. why down the people saying such things like they are wrong in supporting and "fighting" these issues wether you believe in them or not?. they are all important.

in the end we are all right in whatever issue we pick, we are still standng up for indian issues, no matter what they are and how less important people says they are......my opinion lol