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The Redskins Ruling's Slippery Slope
Investor' Business Daily ^ | 06/19/2014 | IBD Staff

Posted on 06/20/2014 5:18:35 AM PDT by IBD editorial writer

Sticks And Stones: Whatever one's view about the name "Redskins," the public should worry about the government bowing to political pressure and stripping a trademark nearly 80 years after it was first used. Where will it end? [snip]

Surely the Cleveland Indians' mascot has to go. Chief Wahoo is a goofy cartoon depiction of a Native American, whereas the Redskins logo shows a dignified and stoic warrior.

And how about the "Fighting Irish"? Doesn't that feed into the disparaging image of drunken Irishmen? Or the "Buccaneers" and the "Raiders," which seem to be derogatory terms for pirates? How many "Vikings" mascots wear a farcical, and historically inaccurate, horned helmet?

For that matter, what about names such as "Dago Swagg" or "Mammy Jamia's"? Both are registered trademarks that employ what could be construed as derogatory names.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: nfl; redskins; trademark
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To: Mark17

How about New Jersey being offensive to inhabitants of the Jersey Islands?? Same for New York. Or, Delaware using the English name rather than the real indian name for the place?
On and on it goes, where it stops, no one knows. Maybe Kunta Kinte gets his real name back too?


21 posted on 06/20/2014 6:05:00 AM PDT by Mouton (The insurrection laws perpetuate what we have for a government now.)
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To: ThePatriotsFlag

There is apparently a public school that has a “Redskins” mascot - that is also nearly 100% Navajo.


22 posted on 06/20/2014 6:15:47 AM PDT by tbw2
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To: Mouton
Maybe Kunta Kinte gets his real name back too?

Only if Alex Haley does a Dracula move, and changes his name to Chicken George.

23 posted on 06/20/2014 6:21:52 AM PDT by Mark17 (Rudyard Kipling: Liberals be wary, when the SHTF, The Wrath of the Awakened Saxon will clobber you)
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To: IBD editorial writer

And if, as an Irish American, I found General Mill’s trademark “Lucky Charms” breakfast cereal and the Leprechaun cartoon character to be offensive, would they take that one away, too?


24 posted on 06/20/2014 6:24:10 AM PDT by scouter
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To: IBD editorial writer

Poll: What Should the Redskins’ New Name Be?

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3170102/posts


25 posted on 06/20/2014 6:27:10 AM PDT by Red Badger (Soon there will be another American Civil War. Will make the first one seem like a Tea Party........)
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To: IBD editorial writer

Will Congress do something or as usual do nothing while in the fetal position?


26 posted on 06/20/2014 6:27:32 AM PDT by Jabba the Nutt (You can have a free country or government schools. Choose one.)
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To: AZLiberty

The Packers are not named for cheese packing.................


27 posted on 06/20/2014 6:27:56 AM PDT by Red Badger (Soon there will be another American Civil War. Will make the first one seem like a Tea Party........)
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To: Mark17

Haha. They can always be “Sharks 1”


28 posted on 06/20/2014 6:28:05 AM PDT by Individual Rights in NJ (I don't even know what to say anymore..)
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To: scouter

Don’t forget about all that rap music that is offensive, if the N-word, bitches and hos, or gun references are used in the song then the patent should be made null and void.


29 posted on 06/20/2014 6:29:34 AM PDT by Cyclone59 (Where are we going, and what's with the handbasket?)
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To: Red Badger

I know, but their fans are still cheeseheads.


30 posted on 06/20/2014 10:07:08 AM PDT by AZLiberty (No tag today.)
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To: Red Badger
What Should the Redskins’ New Name Be?

31 posted on 06/20/2014 10:24:34 AM PDT by Bratch
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To: IBD editorial writer
Whatever one's view about the name "Redskins,"

Here's a better opening for articles on this topic...

"Whether or not you are a part of the miniscule minority of people that consider the name "Redskins" offensive ..."

32 posted on 06/20/2014 11:17:31 AM PDT by zeugma (It is time for us to start playing cowboys and muslims for real now.)
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To: Bratch

33 posted on 06/22/2014 11:53:13 AM PDT by Impala64ssa (You call me an islamophobe like it's a bad thing.)
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