Bill to keep Sioux nickname

[Answer Guy]

So tell me again why Wapeton and the Grand Spoons schools had to change their mascots, explaining in the the same sentence or post how double-standards and PC are not involved--I'm listening

CaS = Closet Sioux

What's the A stand for?

[JSUBison]

What I don't understand is that neither Standing Rock members or any other "Sioux" indian own the effin term, name or whatever people want to call it. Hell there are businesses named Sioux Electric, Sioux Plumbing, Sioux Mfr., etc., but no on complains or bitches about that. In fact many are owned by Sioux indians. I just don't get the politically correct, double-standards thing at all. And now, the ND legislature is contemplating a bill to study why indian students aren't graduating at a higher rate than 57% and to throw money at the situation depending on the study results. I bet the indians balk at any monetary support from the ND legislature--YA, RIGHT!!! Whatever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!on all this PC bullshit.

My favorite is that the NCAA is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. "Indian City in the land of Indians".

[CAS4127]

CaS = Closet Sioux

What's the A stand for?

Closet Asshole Sioux--guess I fit right in!!!

[THEsocalledfan]

I think most will see it this way...I hope anyways.

Ever watched Jay walking with Leno? Or heard about the knowledge of the average voter? Not arguing with your take, but the average voter is simply not very knowledgable and, I would think, it is worse for state office than federal.

Name recognition is the name of the game, my friend and Carlson is doing a great job of getting his 15 minutes......

I loved the movie, the "Distinguished Gentleman." I think there was more truth in the premise of that movie than many of use would like to admit.

[CAS4127]

By Socalled:

I loved the movie, the "Distinguished Gentleman." I think there was more truth in the premise of that movie than many of use would like to admit.

Has this thread caused you to begin "talking" Canadien, or have you always "talked" that way???!!!

[THEsocalledfan]

The "nickname uber alles" folks will ALWAYS reject any vote or decision that they don't agree with. That's their only guiding principle.

Tony, agree with your premise, but I would also say the reverse is also true and I am officially invoking the fairness in conversation act.

The settlement is clearly written in such a way to make it almost insurmountable as the pressure on the council to reject it (via the vocal minority) would be too great to overcome. (You argument that they have to have final say, however, is well taken.) Thus, I like the referrendum as it makes it very hard to ignore (the council) and I doubt it will be 60/40. (See Spirit Lake). Even then, they can ignore the will of the people as you point out. The ND state constitution has referendums and voter initiated measures for a reason to assure the legislature is responsive to the will of the majority. It is one of the best things in living in ND and was widely the reason taxes have stayed low. I am a strong believer in that part of populism and the need, at time, for direct democracy. It is a real same the tribe constitutions must not be configured in the same way.

Again, this is all moot since the agreement was signed.....time to end this.

[The_Sicatoka]

Oh cripes, now this ...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41044460...news-fargo_nd/

[THEsocalledfan]

Oh cripes, now this ...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41044460...news-fargo_nd/

Wow, is all I can say. This story has more twists and turns than TAB scaming members of the H0ly 0rder.....

[GRAFTONBISON]

Oh cripes, now this ...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41044460...news-fargo_nd/

It was just a matter of time

[bisonaudit]

It some prior point this may have been about PC this or that but at this point all it's really about is how far a few legislators are willing to go in a futile attempt to break a legally binding agreement between the NCAA and UND, the SBoHE, and the State of North Dakota.