Bob, in my view, you're addressing two different issues. The argument over the sports teams' mascots is the use of a racist name. For example we'll never see any team call themselves the "Niggers" or "Wetbacks."

The other issue is forming puns with another language, which perpetuates negative stereotypes. An example from my culture is the ever popular "I GOT LEI'D IN HAWAI'I." Many Hawaiians think this portrays Polynesian women as being promiscuous. The same applies with B-1's original post, which may imply to some that Indians are drunks and their women are also promiscuous.

As I mentioned earlier the latter can be both humorous or insulting, it just depends on who you're talking to.

P.S. Seems like I'm the only one carrying the torch on this one. Am I being overly sensitive?