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In reply to the discussion: In Landmark Decision, U.S. Patent Office Cancels Trademark For Redskins Football Team [View all]Response to geomon666 (Original post)
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In Landmark Decision, U.S. Patent Office Cancels Trademark For Redskins Football Team [View all]
geomon666
Jun 2014
OP
I'll bet you a sawbuck there are enterprising colleagues of mine thinking the
msanthrope
Jun 2014
#6
The name that the Washington football team has is much more hurtful & hateful than Chief Wahoo,
catbyte
Jun 2014
#29
That "proud warrior" is also offensive, because it perpetuates the whole "noble savage"
catbyte
Jun 2014
#62
If you want to do abolish Chief Wahoo, send your letters / emails to Indians owner Larry Dolan
Auggie
Jun 2014
#42
I'm on page 40ish....what a comprehensive takedown. One for the law books. nt
msanthrope
Jun 2014
#12
So will a flood of unofficial merchandise force them to choose a non-offensive name?
muriel_volestrangler
Jun 2014
#13
fantastic! the RW radio and fox PC cops will scream political correctness! all day
certainot
Jun 2014
#18
What about the copyrights on movies, books, songs, etc., with offensive content?
Chuck Finley
Jun 2014
#19
I think the Charlotte Bobcats and NO Hornets are both changing their names next year.
WhoWoodaKnew
Jun 2014
#49
So an image designed by one "Native American" is okay when other Native Americans
itsrobert
Jun 2014
#54
You might feel differently if your group was almost exterminated for being "crackers" n/t
arcane1
Jun 2014
#75
Do you really need this explained to you? You are part of the dominant racial class.
Gravitycollapse
Jun 2014
#85
I'm entitled to being right as well. And I am right, in case you didn't understand that.
Gravitycollapse
Jun 2014
#93
it still brings attention to the issue, and sooner or later the name will change.
olddad56
Jun 2014
#72
Then the chop knows how to get back home? And the comical, cartoon racist logo, where was it born?
Fred Sanders
Jun 2014
#78
I stand corrected, though the chief mascot is the height of bigotry and racism.
Fred Sanders
Jun 2014
#82
I wonder if there is a tax advantage for Synder to have the trademark cancelled over
SDjack
Jun 2014
#106