[the_third_wave]

Knowing this does not make the insult any less (or more) than knowing the origin of the name "Indian", this being silly Columbus thinking he'd found the long-sought passage to the east.

Nay, repent I say, the name of my fellow countrymen has been dragged through the mud long enough.

[magarnicle]

I wasn't trying to justify it, just letting you know the background, hence why I said "FYI". I'm half Dutch and it annoys me too.