Metcalf- Indians

This is definitely a tough subject to get through because there are so many opposing interests at stake. For one you have the Indian's who's culture and race are being misrepresented and then you have the rest of Americans who feel they have some sort of ownership or custom with their mascot. I sincerely believe that mascots are used in honor and in a way to positively represent a thing, animal, etc. The problem is that the native Americans are saying they are not being correctly represented and universities and organizations are ignoring this complaint. I think it is very rational to compare this controversy to the idea of using African Americans and Caucasians as a mascot. These things would definitely not be approved by the public. Further, If they were mocking either of these cultures there would definitely be a removal of such a mascot. Say for instance someones mascot was African Americana's and the mascot cam out with baggy pants and shinny jewelry and a sideways hat and jumped around dancing like a rapper. I don't think all of the African American culture would be very happy about a representation of there culture like this. It's tough but I side with the Indians it is there culture and there feelings.