When is a squeaky wheel ---- squeaky enough?

This post is a little convoluted - so try to hang in here with me, Pilgrims.

I read an article this morning regarding the use of 'native Americans' as mascots or names for professional and college athletic teams. Think Atlanta Braves, Cleveland Indians, Washington Redskins to see where this is going.

Anyway, somebody with too much time on their hands surveyed a whole passel of those real American Indian folks and discovered that 84% of them had no real problem with these athletic team names.

Which of course, means 16% do.

Now here's my Monday morning conundrum. If 16% of a polled group are not enough to bother us or get our attention --- how come is it......

I'll repeat that HOW COME IS IT that this whole nation, our States, our Military, and our Congress has been stood on it's head over gay rights, gay marriage, gay hate crimes. It seems to me that the last time I looked it up, only 3% of the population was gay -- limp wristed -- or enjoyed changing under clothes with their opposite sex friends.

Don't get me wrong, I'm not gay bashing or even anti-gay here, I'm just asking the question as to why when it's convenient, 16% of one group are ignored and when 3% of another group are vocal and 'in your face' enough --- the whole Country goes into a hand-wringing state of self flagellation?

Just askin' ... you do the thinking, my head hurts.