>I support Jeff Gilligan's position - there is no need to change a colorful
>historical name like oldsquaw. There is nothing inherently demeaning about
>"squaw". My sources indicate that it is an Algonquin word (squa) meaning
>woman or wife. What in the hell is wrong with that? Are we on our way to
>eliminating papoose, wampum, and mocassin, among others? Enough of this
>damned political correctness! Get a life, AOU.

We may disagree on whether or not the term 'squaw' is offensive, but
this kind of post most certainly is. Keep this kind of knee-jerk,
thoughtless response to the trash newsgroups on usenet. This list is
about birding, I for one would appreciate it if you'd keep the tone
and content of your postings in line with that.

Jim Kling