I have Native American blood. I do not profess to be sensitive about it, but I do admit that I have cringed a bit at some of the more offensive uses of Native American heritage in advertising.
This never bothered me. Most sports team names never bothered me. Military equipment names never bothered me.
When the names are attached to something that is respected or respectful, it's normally fine, IMHO.
Both sides of that particular cluster fuck have done some remarkably stupid things, though I will say I am far more sympathetic to the Israelis because they don't reward the families of suicide bombers.
I have Native American blood. I do not profess to be sensitive about it, but I do admit that I have cringed a bit at some of the more offensive uses of Native American heritage in advertising.
This never bothered me. Most sports team names never bothered me. Military equipment names never bothered me.
When the names are attached to something that is respected or respectful, it's normally fine, IMHO.
When I visited Israel, I saw a political poster with a picture of an Indian on it saying: "Why don't you ask me about land for peace?"
Both sides of that particular cluster fuck have done some remarkably stupid things, though I will say I am far more sympathetic to the Israelis because they don't reward the families of suicide bombers.