The U.S. military’s ongoing slur of Native Americans

Washington Post ^ | Jun 26th 2014 | Simon Waxman

[Second Amendment First]

Simon Waxman is managing editor of Boston Review.

This is insanity!

[E. Pluribus Unum]

Let's just outlaw the English language. It offends too many people.

[2001convSVT]

It looks like an effort to erase Native Americans from world history. Without a name to remember them by, they will truly become a forgotten people.

[Second Amendment First]

From the comments: Oh please. Another article that makes me embarrassed to be a liberal.

[OldSmaj]

We are surrounded by idiots.

They are called "liberal media".

Not to be confused with just plain old dumb ass liberals.

[V_TWIN]

“Why do we name our battles and weapons after people we have vanquished?”

Kind of a reach there ain’t it simon? Pretty sure it’s done in honor of those folks and not to offend. Get a life will ya?.............GEEZ.

[cuban leaf]

[afraidfortherepublic]

It looks like an effort to erase Native Americans from world history

I agree. That was my first thought.

[Red Badger]

Okay, Mr. Waxman, let’s name the Redskins the Panzers. You oaky wit dat?.........

[V_TWIN]

“Another article that makes me embarrassed to be a liberal.”

That should occur during every waking moment.

[Jack Hydrazine]

Will Harry Reid Tell This 100% Navajo Indian High School Their ‘Redskins’ Mascot is Racist?
http://www.tpnn.com/2014/06/19/will-harry-reid-tell-this-100-navajo-indian-high-school-their-redskins-mascot-is-racist/

[blueunicorn6]

We name our tanks after great American Generals. I do think we should name the next helicopter The Honkey. We name our ships after states.

[DugwayDuke]

Well, what about all those Army posts named after Confederate Generals? Lee, Hood, etc. Isn’t that ‘racist’?

[Army Air Corps]

I know some Comanche who were upset that RAH-66 did not go into production; they felt like their tribe was not being honoured with a combat machine.

[TalBlack]

We did to the Indians what they were trying to do to each other. We are, in sum, the best thing that has ever happened to Mankind period.

Indians WERE often as brave in battle as Men can be and as such are worthy of Tribute in the minds of Men who understand Human nature in battle.

[thorvaldr]

So should lots and lots of presidants, admirals, US cities and States be offended at having ship named after them? Should various general be mad that they had tanks named after them? No. It’s a sign of respect. That’s why there is no US helicoper named Hitler.

[MeshugeMikey]

could SImon...POSSIBLY be the offsrping of ...Henry Waxman??

[Ray76]

You have got to be kidding. Honoring great warriors is now an insult? Or more likely, a reason for empty headed holier than thou “liberals” to feign offense on behalf of others. Bunch of posers.

[navyguy]

This story is such a... White Lie....

;-)

[Ray76]

Excellent post.