Is it PC to say "Native American" because you hate the term Indian?

[Cubby]

It is PC if its just because you hate the term Indian. Its not PC if you are trying to avoid confusion with Asian-Indians. Columbus may have made a mistake but the term "Indian" is part of our culture.

[Cubby]

American Aborigine, please.  Native American is offensive.

I use this term when talking to people from other countries; I don't object to it either.

No, Aborigines are the native inhabitants of Australia. I know it is also a generic term for the early inhabitants of any place, but to me it will always mean Australia.

Canada uses some lame term like "First Nations" or something. That, is also, not okay. Amer-Indian is okay though. I'm more concerned with avoiding confusion than with being PC.

[Cubby]

American Aborigine, please.  Native American is offensive.

I use this term when talking to people from other countries; I don't object to it either.

No, Aborigines are the native inhabitants of Australia. I know it is also a generic term for the early inhabitants of any place, but to me it will always mean Australia.

Canada uses some lame term like "First Nations" or something. That, is also, not okay. Amer-Indian is okay though. I'm more concerned with avoiding confusion than with being PC.

I do not think that something being traditional or our having been used to it makes it any better, nor any more acceptable.  I'm surprised to see you being the one arguing traditionalism.

Aside from politics and a few other issues I'm sort of old-fashioned/conservative.