Is it PC to say "Native American" because you hate the term Indian?

[jokerman]

I just say Indians and in the context of my conversation it's usually easy to tell whether I'm talking about the people in asia or the people in north america.

[ilikeverin]

I just say Indians and in the context of my conversation it's usually easy to tell whether I'm talking about the people in asia or the people in north america.

Sometimes it's hard to say though.  What if you were just casually talking about a friend, and said 's/he's an Indian'?

[Ebowed]

It's not PC, it's common sense.

But as was pointed out, political correctness is not inherently bad.

[afleitch]

It's not PC, it's common sense.

I agree. Besides, calling a Native American an Indian is like calling a Frenchman a Russian.

[ilikeverin]

It's not PC, it's common sense.

I agree. Besides, calling a Native American an Indian is like calling a Frenchman a Russian.

BE QUIET YOU BASQUE!

[Plant City Rebel]

Can I just refer all other posters (except States Wife) as "you people." 

Personally, I prefer "Amerindian," which is a contraction form of portmanteau.

Same here, as far as Amerindian

[J. J.]

Can I just refer all other posters (except States Wife) as "you people." 

Personally, I prefer "Amerindian," which is a contraction form of portmanteau.

Same here, as far as Amerindian

Someone born here is a "native" and usually an "American" in the popular sense.  Amerindian describes a familiar or gentic relationship.

[phk]

Punjabis and Bengalis are not Seminoles or Cherokee.

[Alcon]

Can I just refer all other posters (except States Wife) as "you people." 

Personally, I prefer "Amerindian," which is a contraction form of portmanteau.

Same here, as far as Amerindian

Someone born here is a "native" and usually an "American" in the popular sense.  Amerindian describes a familiar or gentic relationship.

I have no problem with the diction.  I just think that "Amerindian" looks horrible, and sounds even worse.

[Undisguised Sockpuppet]

PC sucks

[nclib]

Using "Native American" is not necessarily politically correct, but as said earlier, political correctness isn't a bad thing.

[nclib]

I don't like the term "Native American."  I am a native American, as are most of the people I know.  Use of the term "Native American" for American Indians implies that the rest of us don't belong here.  As with most politically correct term, there is a deliterious message behind the term that I reject, and I therefore don't like the term.

Implying that Native Americans were here first doesn't mean the rest of us don't belong here. Just like saying that Whites were here before Blacks, Asians, and Hispanics doesn't mean the latter groups don't belong here.

It is simply a matter of plain correctness, not just political correctness. I'm not sure there is a "deliterious message behind the term", as you say.

[Cubby]

It is PC if its just because you hate the term Indian. Its not PC if you are trying to avoid confusion with Asian-Indians. Columbus may have made a mistake but the term "Indian" is part of our culture.

[Ebowed]

Columbus may have made a mistake but the term "Indian" is part of our culture.

I don't think this is a valid argument in favor of the continued use of the term "Indian."  Culture is often wrong, and there's no sense in refusing to correct it simply for the sake of tradition.

[HardRCafé]

American Aborigine, please.  Native American is offensive.

[J. J.]

American Aborigine, please.  Native American is offensive.

I use this term when talking to people from other countries; I don't object to it either.

[Cubby]

American Aborigine, please.  Native American is offensive.

I use this term when talking to people from other countries; I don't object to it either.

No, Aborigines are the native inhabitants of Australia. I know it is also a generic term for the early inhabitants of any place, but to me it will always mean Australia.

Canada uses some lame term like "First Nations" or something. That, is also, not okay. Amer-Indian is okay though. I'm more concerned with avoiding confusion than with being PC.

[Cubby]

American Aborigine, please.  Native American is offensive.

I use this term when talking to people from other countries; I don't object to it either.

No, Aborigines are the native inhabitants of Australia. I know it is also a generic term for the early inhabitants of any place, but to me it will always mean Australia.

Canada uses some lame term like "First Nations" or something. That, is also, not okay. Amer-Indian is okay though. I'm more concerned with avoiding confusion than with being PC.

I do not think that something being traditional or our having been used to it makes it any better, nor any more acceptable.  I'm surprised to see you being the one arguing traditionalism.

Aside from politics and a few other issues I'm sort of old-fashioned/conservative.