Important Notice : USO Canteen FReeper Style has a new Name ~ FReeper Canteen ~ JAN 05 2004

Jim Robinson FReep mail | 68-69TonkinGulfYatchClub and FRiends of the Canteen

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Jim Robinson has received notice for the legal firm representing the USO.
They are demanding that Free Republic discontinue using "USO" or "USO Canteen"
on Free Republic and remove all references to the "USO" trademark, logos, etc, from Free Republic.

I have been in touch with Jim and this is what we have come up with.

"Free Republic Canteen" is acceptable.
"FReeper Canteen" in the title of the thread and "FR Canteen" in the small graphics and banners.

Nothing has changed with the the Canteen EXCEPT for the "new graphics"
AND we can now "discuss" politics.
As you recall the USO forbids political discussions.

I do ask that we keep the politics to a minimum since the purpose of the FR Canteen is:

FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENT
Showing support and boosting the morale of
our military and our allies military
and the family members of the above.
Honoring those who have served before.
CLICK HERE TO FIND LATEST THREAD.

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[Moose4]

Bloody hell. Lawyers are going to be the ruination of this country YET.

Good job keeping the Canteen going!

}:-)4

[So Cal Rocket]

Just wait until the lawyers at Canteen Vending Services, Inc. hear about this.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

It's a new era!
We are now free to support our Commander-in-Chief!
We are no longer burdended by the USO standards.
Long Live the FR Canteen!

Please DO NOT post any USO graphics.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

It's a new era!
We are now free to support our Commander-in-Chief!
We are no longer burdended by the USO standards.
Long Live the FR Canteen!

Please DO NOT post any USO graphics.

[Fawnn]

We are now free to support our Commander-in-Chief!

Okay. ;)

[fatima]

68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub,Wow,We are always in trouble bump.:)

[Sir Gawain]

No good deed goes unpunished.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"Wow,We are always in trouble bump"

That's cuz we do such a great job!
It just "backfired" on those who oppose our Commander-in-Chief.
Remember it's an election year.
They are REALLY going to be mad with the Canteen now!

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Thanks for the "vote of confidence".

[Tony in Hawaii]

Did they "ask" first, or did they just start "demanding"?

[international american]

And long live you Tonk....I see no problem here!!

[fatima]

68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub,You got that right.

[Mo1]

Sorry to hear this happen .. but it's just a name

What is the most important is the meaning, foundation and most of all the support to our Troops

God Bless you all

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

Thanks for the new graphic and link on the front page!

CLICK GRAPHIC TO FIND LATEST THREAD.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

"Did they "ask" first, or did they just start "demanding"?

Not sure, they wrote Jim Robinson since it is his site.
It's all for the better anyway.
It's really going to tick off the dims since we can support President Bush in '04!

[NormsRevenge]

Nice name change! Bump

Oh, well. Change IS Good, yaknow! :-}

Good luck to the USO in the future and thanks for all their efforts.

[Fawnn]

I wonder how much moveon.org and that trash site that ran the altered "Time" magazine cover had to do with this!?

[Dont Mention the War]

Someone better explain this, or the USO is going to be losing a donation. If it's a simple trademark issue, fine. But if there's more to it than that.......