Disclaimer: I am not of Native American descent. That means I can't claim to be personally offended on ethnic grounds by this... representation of... um...
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| WHY IS THIS CULTURALLY ACCEPTABLE? |
I'm sorry -- I think my history class must have skipped the lesson where obese, rosy-cheeked Indians with heart-shaped patches on their knees brought Concord grapes and rigor-mortis eels to the feed the Pilgrims. (As if it weren't insult enough that we took their land and poisoned them with European diseases, now we represent them in mass-produced cutesy Americana that bears no resemblance to any native tribe on the continent? Ugh.)
On a more pleasant note: Happy Thanksgiving wishes to all my American readers (native or imported). If you're traveling, be safe. If you're deep-frying a turkey, wear protective gear. If you're shopping on Black Friday... God help you.
And like the ugly candlestick says, Give Thanks!
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