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Tuesday, August 19, 2003

"Caricature, slurs, mockery or stereotypes can demean any ethnic group. The sports world provides examples that are truly offensive - and not just to the Native Americans on whom they are based.

But the quest to eliminate offense can be taken to the extremes of p.c. absurdity, and not every reference to Native Americans is per se demeaning. Many usages are clearly about school identity and spirit, creating a positive image and tradition around which to rally."

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Editorial: Honor, not ridicule (The Cincinnatti Enquirer 8/19)

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