This political correctness has gotten far too out of hand. It isn't about right or wrong, it's all a struggle for power (over others). It's now at a point where some people feel the need to be offended ON BEHALF of others. That in itself is wrong on so many levels. If there was an outcry from said group or community, absolutely, let's talk about solutions. If there is only a small handful of that group with concerns, that's not enough to warrant wholesale changes. The 1% shouldn't dictate the other 99%. I have yet to meet an indigenous person who had any problems with the Eskimos moniker. It is viewed as a nod to their heritage and culture. Alaskan indigenous peoples (still) prefer the name, and are regularly referred to as "Eskimos" (without prejudice). For example, I'm a cowboy. If someone were to say that people shouldn't refer to me as a cowboy because it's an offensive term/label, I would certainly have a problem with that. Someone speaking (or making decisions) on my behalf would p*ss me right off. Let's let the ENTIRE indigenous community speak first before spouting off this kind of garbage.
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