<p>Naming sports teams after native American tribes in itself isn’t offensive, per se, its the presentation of the mascot…red face, tomahawk chops, and costumes that aren’t even close to traditional, but if the group doesn’t like it it is their right, and I agree</p>
<p>As for the parties, just call them what they are “any excuse to dress badly, drink to much and show as much skin as possible”</p>
<p>I am blond and I am not offended when I hear a blond joke, but I am very offended if I hear a gay joke, racist so called joke</p>
<p>I guess it’s the idea of putting down those that already have prejudice in society that is irksome</p>
<p>Native Americans were shunned, killed, babies basically kidnapped, land stolen, etc
Mexicanworkers take jobs no one else wants and then are made fun of for it
Blacks are still discriminated against
Gays are beat up for who they are</p>
<p>So for people to add to the societal meanness for their own somcalled humor is just cold hearted, shallow and lazy</p>