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I have always hated political correctness names to a point. Short is short. It's not vertically challanged. Etc. Now that said the term Indian is a term that was incorrectly applied due to foolish westerners to begin with, but Native American is not a whole lot better. A Native Californian is someone born in California, Native Belgian is someone born in Belgium, so why does Native mean anything other than someone born in America? Sure, they were here before Europeans, but they came from somewhere else originally as well. (not getting into that either). One term out of favor but one I preferred was American Indian or Amerind, which takes the historical and inaccurate designation of Indian but distinguishes it from a true Indian. Lets coin our own. How about Tribal American. Or we could just take anyone born here lump them all together as 'Americans'. I think that is more important than any designation of race or ancestral nationality. (Are African Americans more like white Americans or actual Africans?)
Now I prefer to show respect to all and just politely upgrade each to the lofty position of Chief. Hey Chief. Now due to this I have lost a few teeth, but I prefer to think of my mouth as half full instead of half empty.
As to political correctness in the game, what is politically correct about running around stealing, robbing and dueling? You could 7 people today, which is fine, but you called someone a socially insensitive or ignorant term and that is unforgivable. Please.
Early American history is filled with ignorance, hatred and brutality. Just about every group aside from caucasians (and some of those too (Irish for instance)) have been singled out for abuse, 'Native Americans' pretty high on the list. If that is too ugly for you, why are you playing a game based in a time and place where they were slaughtered for their land or just plain ignorant hatred? Go play the Happy Fairy Joy MMORPG (I'm a level 57 Sprite Cupcake Maker).
Indian or (politically correct at the time) Red Man would be the most historically accurate term for the diverse groups of people native to the country before European settlers invaded. Technically each should be referred to by their tribal association but since there were more than a hundred tribes, a broader term is useful.
So if we are going to put ourselves in the role of these people lets not quibble over what we call them as we steal their land and reduce their populations. "We're going to steal your land, relocate anyone who survive and assimilate you by force." "That sucks." "We'll call you Native Americans as a belated sign of respect, and as a sop for our collective conscience." "Well, thats ok then."
My wife is part Cherokee by the way. One of my best friends growing up was Pawnee/Choctaw. I certainly have no negative feelings towards Native Americans, in fact I greatly respect their heritage and mourn the atrocities commited against them by my past countryman, but slappy a 'politcally correct' bandaid/label hasn't made much difference. Ask a few. Now the casinos and the government rolls help much more.
Sorry for the diatribe. And when able to choose class soon it will be a Native American one and I'm going to burn each and every one of your towns down and take your women. Once we've taken over we'll call you Pigmentally Challenged Americans. To your face. You'll still be palefaces when you aren't around. Keeping the casino's though. You can have free cocktails.
Now I prefer to show respect to all and just politely upgrade each to the lofty position of Chief. Hey Chief. Now due to this I have lost a few teeth, but I prefer to think of my mouth as half full instead of half empty.
As to political correctness in the game, what is politically correct about running around stealing, robbing and dueling? You could 7 people today, which is fine, but you called someone a socially insensitive or ignorant term and that is unforgivable. Please.
Early American history is filled with ignorance, hatred and brutality. Just about every group aside from caucasians (and some of those too (Irish for instance)) have been singled out for abuse, 'Native Americans' pretty high on the list. If that is too ugly for you, why are you playing a game based in a time and place where they were slaughtered for their land or just plain ignorant hatred? Go play the Happy Fairy Joy MMORPG (I'm a level 57 Sprite Cupcake Maker).
Indian or (politically correct at the time) Red Man would be the most historically accurate term for the diverse groups of people native to the country before European settlers invaded. Technically each should be referred to by their tribal association but since there were more than a hundred tribes, a broader term is useful.
So if we are going to put ourselves in the role of these people lets not quibble over what we call them as we steal their land and reduce their populations. "We're going to steal your land, relocate anyone who survive and assimilate you by force." "That sucks." "We'll call you Native Americans as a belated sign of respect, and as a sop for our collective conscience." "Well, thats ok then."
My wife is part Cherokee by the way. One of my best friends growing up was Pawnee/Choctaw. I certainly have no negative feelings towards Native Americans, in fact I greatly respect their heritage and mourn the atrocities commited against them by my past countryman, but slappy a 'politcally correct' bandaid/label hasn't made much difference. Ask a few. Now the casinos and the government rolls help much more.
Sorry for the diatribe. And when able to choose class soon it will be a Native American one and I'm going to burn each and every one of your towns down and take your women. Once we've taken over we'll call you Pigmentally Challenged Americans. To your face. You'll still be palefaces when you aren't around. Keeping the casino's though. You can have free cocktails.