I would absolutely think it more appropriate to say Choctaw if you know. I think a lot of the time the "Native American" is used when someone doesn't know what tribe, only that someone is Indian and think they are being more "politically correct" to say Native American. I think trying to be "politically correct" has made a lot of us into insecure blubbering idiots that only succeed in sticking our foot in our mouths and loose the sincerity of our hearts. fay ----- Original Message ----- From: Tammy Jones <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 21, 2000 10:04 PM Subject: Re: [CHAHTA] Is there an "exact" answer > Although you are right Fay, there is no "exact" answer most of the Choctaws > I know do not like to be called "Native American". Now this may only be in > the part of Oklahoma where I live and other Choctaws or other tribes may be > fine with it. Out of respect for the Choctaws I know, I use "Choctaw" or > "American Indian" and never "Native American". Now, this is only my choice > and everyone is of course free to make there own. > Tammy > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "faynshep" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, August 21, 2000 9:40 PM > Subject: [CHAHTA] Is there an "exact" answer > > > > When people are involved, is there ever an "exact" answer? Is it ever > insulting to be called "Native American"? I realize that "Native American" > has been used in more recent times in an effort to be more considerate of > others and to not be demeaning and to show respect. You can get in a lot of > trouble though, if you don't know what is "respect" to the person you are > talking to. > > Fay > > > > > > ==== CHAHTA Mailing List ==== > > To subscribe to CHOCTAW-SOUTHEAST-L: > > Send msg. to [email protected] > > Put "one" word in "body" of message:... "subscribe" without the quotes > > Nothing in the subject line... Turn off signatures....... > > > > > > > ==== CHAHTA Mailing List ==== > Choctaw Home Page: > http://freepages.cultures.rootsweb.com/~choctaw/index.htm >