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Asian-American Band Fights To Trademark Name 'The Slants'
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| 20 Oct 2013
| Kat Chow
Posted on 10/20/2013 1:22:10 PM PDT by Theoria
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The Slants in action.
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posted on
10/20/2013 1:22:10 PM PDT
by
Theoria
To: Theoria
They should rename themselves, “The Round Eyes.” It’ll get PTO approval in no time!
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posted on
10/20/2013 1:25:45 PM PDT
by
Jack Hydrazine
(IÂ’m not a Republican, I'm a Conservative! Pubbies haven't been conservative since before T.R.)
To: Theoria
But at least The Dead Kennedies and the Butthole Surfers passed muster. LOL
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posted on
10/20/2013 1:28:57 PM PDT
by
Lawgvr1955
(Sic Semper Tyrannis)
To: Jack Hydrazine
My suggestion: rename to “The Pacific Rimmers”.
You get the asians, the fags, and the Red Dwarf fans all in one shot.
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posted on
10/20/2013 1:29:46 PM PDT
by
Secret Agent Man
(Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
To: Lawgvr1955
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posted on
10/20/2013 1:30:25 PM PDT
by
Secret Agent Man
(Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
To: Theoria
If they really want to stir up a fuss, they should call themselves ‘The Asian Valedictorians’.
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posted on
10/20/2013 1:32:25 PM PDT
by
Ken H
(First rule of gun safety - have a gun)
To: Theoria
Do we need to learn how to dance Slants Style?
To: Secret Agent Man
LOL So, THAT’S the kind of agent you are!
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posted on
10/20/2013 1:35:23 PM PDT
by
TigersEye
(Stupid is a Progressive disease.)
To: Lawgvr1955
I need some attention. Respect my authoritay!
To: Theoria
Where Indian fights are colorful sights
and nobody takes a lickin
Where pale face and redskin
Both turn chicken.
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posted on
10/20/2013 1:35:45 PM PDT
by
Vaquero
(Don't pick a fight with an old guy. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.)
To: Theoria
I’d go with “Yellowskins” just to PO Obama.
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posted on
10/20/2013 1:36:49 PM PDT
by
CrazyIvan
(Obama phones= Bread and circuits.)
To: TigersEye
emmmm....”sarcastic”? i am sarcastic.
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posted on
10/20/2013 1:36:49 PM PDT
by
Secret Agent Man
(Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
To: CrazyIvan
COuld also do it a little more subtle and go with “The Lemonskins”.
Maybe “The Lemonasians” could work too.
This stuff always piques my creative juices.
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posted on
10/20/2013 1:38:51 PM PDT
by
Secret Agent Man
(Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
To: Secret Agent Man
COuld also do it a little more subtle and go with The Lemonskins.There's already a band called "The Lemonheads." (did a cool cover of 'Mrs. Robinson')
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posted on
10/20/2013 1:39:40 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: Secret Agent Man
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posted on
10/20/2013 1:39:48 PM PDT
by
mylife
(Ted Cruz understands the law, and he does not fear the unlawful.)
To: Secret Agent Man
Sarcastic? Maybe. Good business sense? Appears to be abundant! heh
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posted on
10/20/2013 1:41:28 PM PDT
by
TigersEye
(Stupid is a Progressive disease.)
To: Theoria
The PTO refused the band's two trademark applications, saying that "slants" is a disparaging term for people of Asian descent.
They can do that? For that reason?
"They said because of our ethnicity, people automatically think of the racial slur as opposed to any other definition of the term," Simon Tam, founder and bassist of The Slants, told me. "In other words, if I was white, this wouldn't be an issue at all" ...
No way! White people get away with everything ...
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posted on
10/20/2013 1:42:39 PM PDT
by
x
To: Theoria
I don’t know about you guys, but I’m having trouble counting six members in this band. ;)
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posted on
10/20/2013 1:43:38 PM PDT
by
1rudeboy
To: Theoria
I like “The Slants.” Since when did the United States Patent and Trademark Office become arbiters of political correctness?
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posted on
10/20/2013 1:50:16 PM PDT
by
Veto!
(Opinions freely dispensed as advice)
To: Theoria
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