Staff Reports
In a classic display of progressive overreach, Long Island’s school board members find themselves in a fight to preserve their identity against a tone-deaf decision imposed by New York’s Board of Regents. These bureaucrats have stepped way beyond their bounds, demanding schools abandon Native American mascots, imagery, and names by the 2024-2025 school year. It’s absurd to force citizens to erase symbols of tradition and pride.
This battle is heating up in Massapequa, where the community is rallying to keep their “Chiefs” moniker. The Regents’ interference is a slap in the face, trading longstanding cultural symbols for politically correct nothingness. The Massapequa District, backed by a lawsuit, fiercely defends its rights, arguing that the state’s actions violate constitutional freedoms. It’s about time someone put a stop to this liberal meddling in local affairs.
Trump, clearly in tune with his supporter base, has voiced his backing for the Massapequa community. His stance highlights how preposterous it is to force name changes that serve no real purpose. Instead of grandstanding with hollow gestures, there should be a focus on addressing New York’s real issues. Crime, education quality, and economic troubles should be top priorities, not this tiresome mascot crusade.
Trump Speaks Out on Effort to Change Name of Massapequa Chiefs https://t.co/ldtjcLAUDy
— Observing Time (@TimeObserving) April 21, 2025
White progressives often claim to champion the marginalized, yet force their agendas onto communities that never asked for intervention. Such is the case here—with natives not clamoring for a change. There’s no offensive slur in the name “Chiefs,” so the rationale behind this ban crumbles. It’s a solution seeking a problem, concocted by those who believe they know better than the community itself.
Why should Massapequa school teams sacrifice centuries of identity at the altar of woke politics? This endless culture war nonsense solves nothing and distracts from real problems that impact everyday American lives. It’s time to stand firm with Trump and the Massapequa Chiefs and put a stop to this overstepping, liberal nanny state. Will New York ever realize that their constituents value tradition over empty virtue signals?
