Is too much time wasted on mascot issue?
I am seriously disgusted and ashamed at the fact that the Kelseyville School District and its educators, leaders and mentors are allowing for so much time to be wasted on the Kelseyville mascot issue. The point of an education is not the name of a school or a mascot, it is what becomes of the students.
And it is not the fault of the students to feel so passionate about a cause, but the fault of their mentors. Everyone needs to sit back and look at the big picture. All of these kids should feel blessed to be able to waste so much time on such an issue. However, their mentors should question their position.
Mentors, parents and the like need to teach these children about civil rights, human rights, and justice for all beings in the world. I realize the students and the teachers are passionate about this subject, but come on. There are people dying for real causes, real passions.
We need to teach our children about why the Native Americans are so angry about this. Its not about the name alone, its about the history and the complete and utter abuse of power that our founders allowed to happen. This needs to be taught and understood. And then someday maybe these students will grow up to be genuine people who are willing to understand the other side of the story. And in turn willing to fight for a real cause. A cause that may save lives and protect what there children will experience.
I realize that my words will be taken out of context. But I also know that there is always two sides to a story and until people are willing to read both they can”t fight for just one side. So all I am saying is I hope the teachers try harder to influence these kids with tolerance and understanding. And I also hope that they remember that not everything can be taught from a textbook or what the state tells you to teach. There is a time when resistance is needed and educators are the most powerful tool.
I seriously hope this is taken to heart. This is from a Kelseyville High School graduate who has now realized so much can be learned outside of high school that should have been learned when I was younger.
Ronni Duncan
Eureka
