Reno:
Have you been assigned and designated to be the protector of language for the [native American] Indian? +
By “whose and whom” have you been so designated? Please, sir, name-names and tribal associations.
Or, do you simply defend politically correct linguistics that don’t correspond with your concept of “offensive language”?
You reference “my Indian relatives” as well as [American] Indian friends. Who might those be?
This whole discussion is a bit silly but always surprising that the personal approach people take instead of discussing the merits, having a real discussion instead of insults and inuendo and trying to bully people off the site.
So, let me ask you this. If using disparaging names, and symbols and flags are okay--because they don't offend you and you want to not worry about others--then I presume you were perfectly fine with some skinheads out flying the confederate and nazi flags and do Heil Hitler salutes. Maybe they live in the DC area, so they'll wear Redskin memorabilia, put pig snouts on their faces, and Indian headdress. Guess that is okay with you? Seems so by what you write.
Well, I think it is not. Maybe I'm older, more conservative, or whatever, but to me it is disrespectful and ignorant. There is no upside. What is someone trying to prove except that they can be boorish. That's not conservative and I really hate when people claim being conservative and go around wrapping themselves in offensive things, even if to just prove a point. It is not helpful to conservative causes, it taints everyone.
But whatever, you and others will do what you'll do. Just ignore me if you don't like calling me on it. You're not going to bully me, dissuade me from my views, or change how I and others think of conservativism.