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In reply to the discussion: Should Democratic Underground retire its Cleveland Indians avatar? [View all]Vogon_Glory
(9,143 posts)25. Is Your Ethnocentrism Showing?
Is your ethnocentrism showing? One of the roles for males of pre-Columbian Native American tribes was warfare. That didn't mean that they made war all the time or looked for reasons to start new ones.
I suggested a fierce male Native American playing baseball. I truly fail to see how such an image is "glorifying war."
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While the Cleveland Spider would be a cool name, no one will ever use it. The 1889
FSogol
Oct 2013
#6
I didn't see an "Atlanta Braves" avatar in your OP. Does DU have one of those? I don't think any
Erose999
Oct 2013
#5
right, because you believe all the money made of that logo goes to Indians/Native Americans
CreekDog
Oct 2013
#23