I don't disagree, but I don't think this needs more discussion...
In terms of the debate on the Washington Redskins, suppose Atlanta had a term, and it was initially called The Atlanta Slaves. Then, since slavery was over, they used the term, Blackskins.
The problem with Indian is that this reflects the mistake of Columbus - he did not discover a route to the Indies and India, but a route to a New World. Maybe it could have and should have been called North and South Columbia after Columbus.
Bobby Jindal is of Indian ancestry - his family came from India. There are other people in Louisiana that came from the Coctow tribe or other tribes.
Using the word Indian for both of these are confusing.
“...As long as you don’t use the word colored...”
No offense, topher, but I’m pretty much of the mindset that I’ll use any word that I see fit to describe anything, anyone, at anytime.
When we become afraid of words, we let the other side rule the debate and define what is and isn’t acceptable. Hence the absolute TERROR of some folks at the word “racist”.
To me, THAT’S unacceptable. We either stand up and speak our mind, or squat down and be good little PC geldings.
Not an option.