Originally Posted by
akashicrecorder
I tend to like your comments on here, Dade ... not just because we both lend toward the liberal/Democrat side (or at least it appears that way), but because you tend to be very reasoned in your arguments. However, on this occasion I must ask ...
1) Does an issue become obsolete just because "a small minority" cares about it? (The USA was actually founded on principles that protect the minority from the majority.)
2) Does an issue become morally irrelevant just because "a small minority" cares about it? Or, in other words, if I believe use of the term "Redskins" is wrong (which I do), should I stop fighting for change (change I believe is for the good) just because it's not a popular opinion?
3) I also find it hard to believe that only "a small minority" of Native Americans do not like being called "redskins." I went to Dartmouth for undergrad, which has a strong and vibrant Native American community (and a touchy Native American history, much like the U.S.) Never in my wildest dreams would I think it was OK to call one of my Native American friends a "redskin." But I could be convinced of this "small minority" you claim if pointed in the right direction with links, etc.