I disagree because in A poll in 2002 by sports illustrated found that 75% of native Americans have no problem with it http://www.thecrcconnection.com/about/
I think they are not bad because they reflect the history of the area, for example California high school's Arab mascot reflects the region east of Los Angeles' date-growing history.
http://www.humboldtbeacon.com/
Though you may have a point I disagree, I think it is a compliment. My evidence is,Bleacher Report writer Nick DeWitt referred to Native American mascots as, “more reminiscent of pride and leadership and courage,”
My source is ...http://www.thecrcconnection.
I think that controversial mascots are not bad because it's not like we're saying they are stupid or weak if anything we're saying they're strong, and a souix tribe member was honored to have a team named the fighting souix (from the article mind your own mascots)