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Appeals court sides with Redskins over trademark
AP via Yahoo! News ^
| May 15, 2009
| By NEDRA PICKLER
Posted on 05/15/2009 10:08:46 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: AuntB
I always though “redskin” was right up there with “injun” definitely in the slur area. Of course there is no right not to be offended, people who don’t like the team’s name should root against them (really easy to do these days because they stink), boycott them, boycott the whole league if they want, but don’t make it a legal matter.
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posted on
05/15/2009 10:27:24 AM PDT
by
razorboy
To: Oldeconomybuyer
The one case where I agree with the litigants in these mascot wars is the Cleveland Indians symbol which is truly an offensive caricature.
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posted on
05/15/2009 10:27:25 AM PDT
by
Borges
To: 1rudeboy
The Red Wings are coming after that guy first.Considering my boys are currently playing golf, I can't disagree. I do think the young Hawks can skate with Detroit, though.
Let's see if Osgood is really Osgreat.
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posted on
05/15/2009 10:27:56 AM PDT
by
Puppage
(You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
To: AuntB; Brookhaven
I’m 1/4 Cherokee and I’m not offended, either!
I think thin skinned is more appropriate for some... >:-}
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posted on
05/15/2009 10:31:02 AM PDT
by
blackie
(Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
To: blackie
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posted on
05/15/2009 10:33:31 AM PDT
by
AuntB
(The right to vote in America: Blacks 1870; Women 1920; Native Americans 1925; Foreigners 2008)
To: Puppage
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posted on
05/15/2009 10:34:02 AM PDT
by
blackie
(Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Hail to the Redskins!!
As a person of Native American descent, on both sides of the family, I am NOT the least bit offended, in fact I love the Redskins.
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posted on
05/15/2009 10:35:23 AM PDT
by
gidget7
(Duncan Hunter-Valley Forge Republican!)
To: BGHater
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posted on
05/15/2009 10:35:43 AM PDT
by
gidget7
(Duncan Hunter-Valley Forge Republican!)
To: AuntB
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posted on
05/15/2009 10:37:13 AM PDT
by
gidget7
(Duncan Hunter-Valley Forge Republican!)
To: Brookhaven
That’s funny, I’m part Cherokee and it doesn’t bother me. Like the Seminole tribe that indorsed FSU usage of the tribes name for it’s football team. They are proud of it.
I would be too.
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posted on
05/15/2009 10:38:15 AM PDT
by
Robbin
To: Brookhaven
A local high school has the name ‘redskins.’ I have wondered about someone yelling, “racism.” Then dump Native Americans completely. Change the logo to redskin on the necks of cowboys. Or change to a redskined reptile like snake or lizzard. “Indians” will be forgotten as nothing more than people in old westerns.
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posted on
05/15/2009 10:39:07 AM PDT
by
eccentric
(a.k.a. baldwidow)
To: Mr. Mojo; Petronski; misterrob; big'ol_freeper; raccoonradio; warsaw44
I kind of like Chief Wahoo!
We were at Progressive Field in Cleveland (for the first time) in late April for the Boston Red Sox vs Cleveland Indians series. I was surprised that Chief Wahoo is still pretty prominent in the team stores as a mascot, but disappointed that he is not the ACTUAL mascot for the team. They had some strange pink or purple creature named "Slider", I think. Very minor league mascot, IMO. I assume they had to create Slider to downplay the un-PC Chief Wahoo.
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posted on
05/15/2009 10:40:16 AM PDT
by
nutmeg
(DemocRATs: The party of tax cheats and other assorted crooks)
To: blackie
Whats a Hab??The Montreal Canadiens. NHL hockey team
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posted on
05/15/2009 10:45:53 AM PDT
by
Puppage
(You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Look at the size of that center.
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posted on
05/15/2009 10:46:30 AM PDT
by
Ditto
To: nutmeg
As you may know, the team name has much to do with star player Louis Sockalexis, from the Penobscot tribe.
To: AbeKrieger
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posted on
05/15/2009 10:47:50 AM PDT
by
RexBeach
("Do your duty in all things." Robert E. Lee)
To: nutmeg
but disappointed that he is not the ACTUAL mascot for the team. Is the Chief's image still on the Indians' caps?
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posted on
05/15/2009 10:48:15 AM PDT
by
Mr. Mojo
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Congress shall make no law(s) respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
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posted on
05/15/2009 10:48:53 AM PDT
by
Tzimisce
(http://groups.myspace.com/nailthemessiah)
To: Brookhaven
Offense is undeniably in the eye of the beholder. I do not think I have a right to substitute my judgment about whether or not you should be offended. You have a right to be offended if you want to. The question is, assuming you exercise your option to be offended, should I cede to you the right to invoke the power of the law to enforce your subjective feelings against me?
You have a right to be offended, but do I not have a right to offend?
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posted on
05/15/2009 10:51:20 AM PDT
by
nathanbedford
("Attack, repeat attack!" Bull Halsey)
To: Puppage
the Hawks have the best sweaters in hockey!
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posted on
05/15/2009 10:52:29 AM PDT
by
rahbert
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