I figured that since this blog is going to be late in December, why not do 2 in one day. Besides, I have a great subject to talk about this time. (Or type about...)
Our school logo!
Ok, before I start with my solution, I would like to warn any soft readers that if you are afraid of change or are simply racist, homophobic, ect... then please leave this blog.
As many students are aware, we are going through a logo crisis here at our High School. Mrs. Sermak is trying to work this out, but we are not being very cooperative, and I think I have a solution.
Authority > Kids
This means that if Mrs. Sermak, and more importantly the tribes we have offended, would like us to change our logo, then we will. We need to change our logo if we have offended somebody, that fact is not up for debate. If we do not change our logo then I would also like to see the rules against the use of words such as 'n*****r' and 'f****t' to be removed. You and I are both aware of how disgusting and offensive these words are, and I expect the tribes of OUR OWN state to be treated with the same respect. If you are favoring the homosexuals and African American's of our school more than native tribes, then we are no better than the KKK or religious persecutions and assassinations that we fled from during the 17th century in Europe. Respect your states tribes, which not to mention we slaughtered to clear land for our own greed and Manifest Destiny. You don't think we owe them the slightest bit of respect?
In relation to Monty's anti-homophobia opinion, why wont we change our logo? Are we going to deny the respect of our own tribes because of a color on our gym floor? The sewing on a band shirt? Let's take a second just mature.
We don't deny the right of love between two men just because it makes us feel icky inside, do we? Well... That's for another blog.
And Monty, I have not asked your permission to use your name because I have no respect for you. You have a right to your opinion, and on behalf of millions of homosexual men around the world who are denied the right of love, I would like to see your thorough opinion in a response blog.
ReplyDelete(No, I am not saying that I am homosexual. A defense lawyer defending a murderer in court doesn't make the lawyer a murder, does it?)
Also, stop calling the native tribes Indians. We are offending the citizens of India as well as the tribes of our own country by saying that. They are Native American's. You realize they became Indians because of the arrogance of our founder's, right?)
I loved this blog and completely agree with all of it. Also nice comment.
ReplyDeleteNice job Matt I agree with this blog and comment 100%
ReplyDeleteHey, Matt--it's great that you're willing to take on serious issues in your blog! But let's not attack class members, okay? Let's work together in a spirit of cooperation toward everyone growing and learning every day--in whatever ways we each need to. And just so you know, I agree 100% that it's the moral thing to do to use respectful "naming" language for the world's many peoples--but there is considerable difference of opinion among Native people about the use of the words "Indian" and "Native American." So let's just leave one another alone on that issue, okay? =)
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