Well when it comes to the controversy of the Cleveland Indians mascot you have to remember why the mascot is what it is. The rememberence of Sockalexis is important due to the fact he was the first Native American in professional baseball and had such a good batting average. Do people understand the symbolism behind the mascot? Yet, if it is causing such a controversy and Native Americans don't like it and they see it as a stereotype, maybe it should be changed. I know I wouldn't like a racial stereotype of Hispanics as a team logo if you think about it. Then again you can never please everyone.
Personally I don’t think that the controversy over the mascot is that big of a deal. Then again I’m not a Native American so I don’t have that much to gain offense over. I think that a pretty good solution would maybe be to conduct an optional survey of people in Cleveland, if they (as a majority) want the name to change, change it; if they don’t then don’t. I think that this would be a fair and reasonable compromise.
I don't really think that the controversy is that big of a deal either. I don't really care for baseball or their mascots. However, if people think that it is too stereotypical, then maybe it should be changed. But then if the mascot is changed into something else, then it would probably be stereotypical and offensive to another group of people. I agree that a survey for the people of Cleveland should vote or take a survey to see if they should change the mascot or not. If the people of cleveland want to change it, then they should change it. But if they don't, then they should just leave it as it is.
I'm not sure what's the big deal with the "Chief Wahoo" logo. It's just a the cartoon face of a smiling Native American. However, if a solution was really needed, I think changing the logo and name of the baseball team would be the best. So much controversy over a cartoon figure is not worth it. Therefore, changing the logo will diminish the disagreements between both sides of the argument, the logo devotees and dissenters.
My suggestion would be to change the ball teams name from the cleavland indians to the cleavland unicorns in order to make everyone happy. Their indian logo is probably offensive to some people and in that sense should be changed but on the other hand someone could probably decide to be offended by any of the logos they decide to use aside from the unicorns of course which are a universal symbol of freedom and majestic dances. Basically people are very sensitive and are offended by things that are sometimes not meant to be offensive. The indian logo does seem pretty offensive though and should probably be changed.
Baseball is all about tradition and I think changing Cleveland’s mascot would change the team entirely. I also don’t find the Indian mascot that big of a deal. Its not like it has a tribe name to go along with the picture. People just take things to personally and are too sensitive. The Dallas cowboys have a mascot of a cowboy, do you see cowboys outraged by this?
While I do understand where people might be offended by the Cleveland Indian's mascott, I don't personally see this as a huge ordeal to be dealt with. I'm part Indian, and I personally don't take offense to a native american man being the mascot of a team. If anything, I see it as empowering because mascotts are symbols of strength for the team and if an Indian man is that symbol for Cleveland, than that's awesome.
I honestly do not think that it is necessary to change the mascot. I think the bigger issue is to spread the awareness of the mascot's origin and help share the pride that the Cleveland people feel for it. To me it is more of an honor, I would feel pride if there was a mascot representing my race. On the other hand I can see how mock religious practices can be offensive. Also in the story it states benefits such as more revenue, but it does not mention how much is going to be spent on changing everything, new signs and new everything where the logo appears. So for me if the people in Cleveland are happy with it, let it be.
I don't think that there is a need to change the mascot. It symbolizes a great Native American sports hero and it's a way to honor him. However, if people are still offended by it, they could vote to see if the mascot should change and the citizens could offer suggestions for new mascots or a new name for the team.
I personally take offense to this because I am part of team tomahawk, not really. No, seriously I think this is stupid for people to get mad about. This team has had this logo for years, and now people realize in time of politically correctness, "oh thats bad". It was like the whole taco bell dog thing. I come from a spanish/mexican background and thought the people who got offended because some damn chihuahua says "yo quiero taco bell" were seriously to sensative. If they change their mascot, just think about all the team's or school's mascots that offend people that will now have to be changed. If you really have the time to be offended by something so ridiculous and older than most of us, thats stupid. I understand the whole political correct stuff, but some people need to realize there's such thing as a perfect world, and you can't be so sensative.
I can understand why some might be offended, but it should not be such a big deal. My mother's side of the family is Native American as am I, and I really dont have a problem with it. I think it would be more of an honor than controversy.
I do not believe that the controversy over the Cleveland Indians is that big of deal, I have some native american blood in me and i do not find it offensive at all. It is a tradition and they have been around for forever and changing the mascot now does not make any sense. People never thought of it as being a big deal till a few years ago, and they have been around forever and have never had a problem with it till now. So i do not believe that they should change the mascot of the Cleveland Indians.
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Well when it comes to the controversy of the Cleveland Indians mascot you have to remember why the mascot is what it is. The rememberence of Sockalexis is important due to the fact he was the first Native American in professional baseball and had such a good batting average. Do people understand the symbolism behind the mascot?
Yet, if it is causing such a controversy and Native Americans don't like it and they see it as a stereotype, maybe it should be changed. I know I wouldn't like a racial stereotype of Hispanics as a team logo if you think about it. Then again you can never please everyone.
Personally I don’t think that the controversy over the mascot is that big of a deal. Then again I’m not a Native American so I don’t have that much to gain offense over. I think that a pretty good solution would maybe be to conduct an optional survey of people in Cleveland, if they (as a majority) want the name to change, change it; if they don’t then don’t. I think that this would be a fair and reasonable compromise.
I don't really think that the controversy is that big of a deal either. I don't really care for baseball or their mascots. However, if people think that it is too stereotypical, then maybe it should be changed. But then if the mascot is changed into something else, then it would probably be stereotypical and offensive to another group of people. I agree that a survey for the people of Cleveland should vote or take a survey to see if they should change the mascot or not. If the people of cleveland want to change it, then they should change it. But if they don't, then they should just leave it as it is.
I'm not sure what's the big deal with the "Chief Wahoo" logo. It's just a the cartoon face of a smiling Native American. However, if a solution was really needed, I think changing the logo and name of the baseball team would be the best. So much controversy over a cartoon figure is not worth it. Therefore, changing the logo will diminish the disagreements between both sides of the argument, the logo devotees and dissenters.
My suggestion would be to change the ball teams name from the cleavland indians to the cleavland unicorns in order to make everyone happy. Their indian logo is probably offensive to some people and in that sense should be changed but on the other hand someone could probably decide to be offended by any of the logos they decide to use aside from the unicorns of course which are a universal symbol of freedom and majestic dances.
Basically people are very sensitive and are offended by things that are sometimes not meant to be offensive. The indian logo does seem pretty offensive though and should probably be changed.
Baseball is all about tradition and I think changing Cleveland’s mascot would change the team entirely. I also don’t find the Indian mascot that big of a deal. Its not like it has a tribe name to go along with the picture. People just take things to personally and are too sensitive. The Dallas cowboys have a mascot of a cowboy, do you see cowboys outraged by this?
While I do understand where people might be offended by the Cleveland Indian's mascott, I don't personally see this as a huge ordeal to be dealt with. I'm part Indian, and I personally don't take offense to a native american man being the mascot of a team. If anything, I see it as empowering because mascotts are symbols of strength for the team and if an Indian man is that symbol for Cleveland, than that's awesome.
I honestly do not think that it is necessary to change the mascot. I think the bigger issue is to spread the awareness of the mascot's origin and help share the pride that the Cleveland people feel for it. To me it is more of an honor, I would feel pride if there was a mascot representing my race. On the other hand I can see how mock religious practices can be offensive. Also in the story it states benefits such as more revenue, but it does not mention how much is going to be spent on changing everything, new signs and new everything where the logo appears. So for me if the people in Cleveland are happy with it, let it be.
I don't think that there is a need to change the mascot. It symbolizes a great Native American sports hero and it's a way to honor him. However, if people are still offended by it, they could vote to see if the mascot should change and the citizens could offer suggestions for new mascots or a new name for the team.
I personally take offense to this because I am part of team tomahawk, not really. No, seriously I think this is stupid for people to get mad about. This team has had this logo for years, and now people realize in time of politically correctness, "oh thats bad". It was like the whole taco bell dog thing. I come from a spanish/mexican background and thought the people who got offended because some damn chihuahua says "yo quiero taco bell" were seriously to sensative. If they change their mascot, just think about all the team's or school's mascots that offend people that will now have to be changed. If you really have the time to be offended by something so ridiculous and older than most of us, thats stupid. I understand the whole political correct stuff, but some people need to realize there's such thing as a perfect world, and you can't be so sensative.
I can understand why some might be offended, but it should not be such a big deal. My mother's side of the family is Native American as am I, and I really dont have a problem with it. I think it would be more of an honor than controversy.
I do not believe that the controversy over the Cleveland Indians is that big of deal, I have some native american blood in me and i do not find it offensive at all. It is a tradition and they have been around for forever and changing the mascot now does not make any sense. People never thought of it as being a big deal till a few years ago, and they have been around forever and have never had a problem with it till now. So i do not believe that they should change the mascot of the Cleveland Indians.
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