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Rays vs. Indians GDT 1: Hip, hip, wahoo!

There is majesty in the mystery of Native Americanness.

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Friday, May 31, 2013, 7:05 PM EDT
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I am 1/64 Native American. I don't know why my native brethrens and sistrens get so upset about the whole horribly offensive representation of Native Americans.

I mean, he's just your average, big-nosed, triangle-eyed, dumb-grinning fire-water slurper with the scorching skin tones of his ancestor's bloodied feet. Does Mr. Wahoo look authentically Indian?

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Of course he does! Look at Jim Thorpe!

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And did you know Kyle Lohse is a descendent of the Nomlaki Wintun tribe? OF COURSE YOU DID. Just look at him!

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Whoa! I'm starting to get confused! Which was Mr. Wahoo again? They all look the same!

Oh, that's right, Mr. Wahoo is the one with the horribly exaggerated nose, blood-red skin, and triangle eyes.

But we injuns sure do like to grin!

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