LIKE THE CHIEF, I'LL FIGHT NO MORE FOREVER, TOO

Yep, I've given up. As a former educator, I still try to enlighten, try to instill logic and interest and a sense of fair play into my subjects. (Did you, Reader(s) know that's what you are?) Anyway(s), if the University of Illinois, my son's alma, doesn't want any more hassle about Chief Illiniwek, then I don''t either.

Recently, a member of one of the tribes honored by the university demanded his Native American regala returned. In 1982, it seems a family member who was proud of his heritage had given some of his ancestors items to the U of I for the Chief to use. Now, another family member says he wants them all back.

I say give it up. PC has won again. And along the way, they have convinced some Native Americans, or before PC days, Indians that the most honored and revered student at Illinois was the one who was simply Chief Illiniwek. But if that is somehow offensive, and in these days apparently it is, then I say it's time to retire the Chief. Allow the Native Americans to be represented by Chief Wahoo (now that is offensive) or allow the nation's capital to call its football team the Redskins (come on). Allow FSU and the Atlanta Braves to do the tomahawk chop.(again, that's rude)

You say, we're against all of those? Well, then get your priorities in order and go after the real culprits who disgrace, not honor Native Americans. But if you think the Chief denigrates by his halftime dance, then so be it-- retire him. But take care of the more pressing matters first.