In his Sports Illustrated article, "The Indian Wars," SL Price argues that there is no simple answer to the question of whether the use of Native American mascots in high schools, colleges, and professional sports teams are offensive. “It's a topic that, because it mixes mere sport with the sensibilities of an almost exterminated people, seems banal and profound at the same time – and is further complicated by the fact that for three out of four Native Americans, even a nickname like The Redskins, which many white people consider them racist, they are not objectionable. While Price provides ample evidence that his claim is true, I disagree with the way it was presented and still insist that Native American names and mascots are offensive. “The Indian Wars” concerns me because of (a) its pronounced bias, apparently intentionally distracting from the story and implications of the mascots as it thwarts efforts to challenge them; (b) the use of polls and representations of opinion; c) the impression it undoubtedly leaves on the public that mascots are not a problem, especially because the indigenous people say so; and (d) the legacy of such inappropriate and inaccurate interpretations for public debate and social justice. The Sports Illustrated article leaves out a lot. Price makes light of criticism of racist language by labeling such criticism a matter of “political correctness,” but fails to provide the reasons behind such criticism. Furthermore, Price does not discuss the life of an individual Native American who feels belittled by the Native American mascot in his community. Sports Illustrated failed to appropriately report the poll results. As a result, we don't know (a) how participants were recruited, (b) how they were contacted, (c) whether ... half the paper ... isn't the equivalent of blackface? Regarding the use of Indian mascots by elementary, middle, and high school sports teams, I believe that children should be exposed to realistic and positive representations of American Indians during their educational years rather than something that can be considered bigoted. It is the responsibility of educators to lead by example and teach today's youth to respect other ethnic or minority peoples - NOT to exploit or disrespect them by using them as "mascots" or stereotypical "images" that perpetuate racism. In his article, Price got one thing right: the Indian wars are not over. They continue ongoing fights over mascots and other issues affecting Native American sovereignty. As a result, there is definitely a simple answer to the question of Native American mascots. Native Americans are people, not mascots.