Yes that is well said. We should look at the real meaning of these mascots not the dictionary definition.

How are they comparing them to that? Anyway how would you know? And yea they are showing pride to them? Anyway how would they know why we would put them as our mascot. If we did not appreciate them then we would not honor it.

How is it considered racist? We are representing them? How is it offensive? People should not see it offensive when they dont know the reasons we chose that culture.

Yup totally agree. We love having many different cultures as our mascots, it shows how diverse we are and how appreciative we are. Also that we are aware of the past and honor it and cherish it.

Well how do they know that we are actually thinking of them as "bad''. We are trying to represent them not be racist. Even if they are offended it just shows how weak they are. If you show that you are strong then you are representing your culture.

How is bringing pride to there culture being racist? Having them as our culture is like giving them a medal of appreciation.

Yea, if we banned cultures as our mascots then we would be telling everybody that obviously that we dont care or that we dont want to raise them up. We want to keep them to show our respect to the past.

Why would she run off the field? I would stand there and do the best routine possible. Because you are representing peoples culture and should be proud.

They are showing pride because they are representing them to the world. If they did not have the mascots then people would not have respect or pride in the people in that culture.

Exactly earned on battle. They obviously won and they should be proud of winning. Lives were taken for there freedom. The people that passed probably are proud that they died for fighting for there country.

Wouldnt you leave it on? It represents your culture and shows you are proud of your culture. It also shows that you are a strong person and can stand up for themselves. Why not be proud of representing your culture?

But also having a animal as a mascot makes it affensive too. Animals have feelings to not just people. Show respect.