NCAA Ignores Native Americans.

Gus’ last post reminded me of this article from NRO writer John Miller that questions the recent ruling by the NCAA that will ban “nicknames or mascots that are determined to be ‘hostile or abusive’.”

In the comments I mistakenly noted a poll by Sports Illustrated conducted by The Peter Harris Research Group as being from the 90’s—it is in fact one taken in March of this year.

Here’s the most important finding: “Asked if high school and college teams should stop using Indian nicknames, 81 percent of Native American respondents said no. As for pro sports, 83 percent of Native American respondents said teams should not stop using Indian nicknames, mascots, characters, and symbols.”

This, of course, begs the question, “Who is the NCAA listening to when their decision flies in the face of actual Native Americans’ opinion?”

Sports Illustrated writer S. L. Price reaches the obvious conclusion: “Although Native American activists are virtually united in opposition to the use of Indian nicknames and mascots, the Native American population sees the issue far differently” [emphasis mine].

So once again a vocal minority of overly sensitive, guilt addled, perpetual victims who see racism in the most benign of things screeches loudly and demands capitulation from powers that are all to happy to blindly accept their demands.

A bit of advise to the folks at Land-O-Lakes Butter and Red Man Chew: Start looking for a new mascot.