Preposterous Universe

 
Mischievous character

Remember when we talked about Chief Illiniwek, the University of Illinois mascot? The Chief's supporters claim that it's really a gesture of respect to have a student dress up in war paint and do silly dances -- a matter of honoring the bravery of Native Americans. Notice any similarity to the explanations coming from Mexico these days?

~ posted by Sean Carroll at 2:17 PM ~ link ~ ~ ~