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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

Posted on 01/05/2004 3:20:13 PM PST by 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.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: michaeldobbs; uso
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To: Jim Robinson; snippy_about_it; SAMWolf
Free Republic did have permission to use the USO Canteen FReeper Style name.
For some reason they have changed their mind.
It is an election year and there have always been those opposed to President Bush in the Canteen.
Now those same people will dislike the Canteen even more.
What does matter is that active duty FReepers come to the Canteen daily.
41 posted on 01/05/2004 4:55:51 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Thank You Troops, Past and Present)
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To: Jim Robinson; Dont Mention the War; AntiJen
Please see post 41 for the truth.
42 posted on 01/05/2004 4:57:51 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Thank You Troops, Past and Present)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
What does matter is that active duty FReepers come to the Canteen daily.

Good, I'm glad they have an online place to come and see the support they have in the heartland of America.

43 posted on 01/05/2004 5:01:28 PM PST by SAMWolf (Gotta run, the cat's caught in the printer.)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
It is an election year and there have always been those opposed to President Bush in the Canteen.

I beg your pardon? What are you saying?

If it's true, a simple answer might have been that the USO did give permission and it has since been rescinded. Who are you saying dislikes President Bush, me, Sam, the USO? Be clear.

What has the President or support of him have to do with this?

44 posted on 01/05/2004 5:02:21 PM PST by snippy_about_it (Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; snippy_about_it
For some reason they have changed their mind.

So which is it? Snow Bunny or the USO? And if it's the USO, why? They must have given some reason. I just want to know if it's political.

45 posted on 01/05/2004 5:04:43 PM PST by Dont Mention the War
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Sure, unless you feel guilty about posting pics to make the anti Bush crowd mad. LOL

LOL ! Nah, I don't mind doing that !! LOL!


46 posted on 01/05/2004 5:07:54 PM PST by MeekOneGOP (Howie Dean in the South !!: http://Richard.Meek.home.comcast.net/IowaRatsLastMealNewDeal.JPG)
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To: snippy_about_it
"I beg your pardon? What are you saying?"

"It is an election year and there have always been those opposed to President Bush in the Canteen."

If you had been in the Canteen since Day 1 you would know of the attacks on the Commander-in-Chief.
Dim disruptors dislike the Canteen.
Attacks on the Canteen will increase the closer the election comes.
47 posted on 01/05/2004 5:07:58 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Thank You Troops, Past and Present)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Free Republic did have permission to use the USO Canteen FReeper Style name.

Are you SURE about that Tonk? Just because someone SAID permission was given doesn't always make it so. Consider the source. Some people tell LIES! What a shocker!!!

It is an election year and there have always been those opposed to President Bush in the Canteen. Now those same people will dislike the Canteen even more.

Still seeing conspiracies everywhere, huh? Pity.

Carry on. Without me.

48 posted on 01/05/2004 5:09:00 PM PST by Jen ($upport FreeRepublic!)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
This is sickening.

Just why did they ban the use? Was it a complaint?
49 posted on 01/05/2004 5:10:55 PM PST by RaceBannon
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub

040104-N-5405H-006 Arabian Gulf (Jan. 4, 2004) -- Iraqi merchant seaman Atif Youssifin displays a souvenir American flag patch received during his stay aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65), while Senior Chief Aviation Warfare Systems Operator Jim Zobrosky fastens him into his seat in preparation for departure via helicopter from the Norfolk, Va. based nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Mr. Atif Youssifin was flown from his vessel to Enterprise for a medical emergency, and was treated by medical staff aboard the ship. The Enterprise Carrier Strike Group (CSG) is currently deployed conducting missions in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and the continued war on terrorism. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Joshua E. Helgeson. (RELEASED)
50 posted on 01/05/2004 5:11:20 PM PST by Excuse_My_Bellicosity (Bad spellers of the world untie!!)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
So what does this have to do with the USO? You are not being clear.

People now are considering not contributing to the USO and I don't want to see that.

The USO really does support our troops and I hate to see people get the wrong idea about them as an organization who does good things for our troops.

51 posted on 01/05/2004 5:11:32 PM PST by snippy_about_it (Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
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To: Dont Mention the War
"I just want to know if it's political."

Jim Robinson is the one they wrote.
He said they were gracious.
I can't answer your question.

All that really matters is that active duty FReepers and lurkers come here daily.
Who cares if it's called USO Canteen FReeper Style or FR Canteen.

52 posted on 01/05/2004 5:12:21 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Thank You Troops, Past and Present)
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To: All
ATTN Active Duty Posters and Lurkers.
The FR Canteen is here to stay.
Thank You for your service to our country.

53 posted on 01/05/2004 5:13:16 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Thank You Troops, Past and Present)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Who cares? Apparantly people here care because they think we are being "wronged" by the USO. I don't think that is true and I think we should be clear so people do not decide to take away support for the real USO.
54 posted on 01/05/2004 5:13:44 PM PST by snippy_about_it (Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Free Republic did have permission to use the USO Canteen FReeper Style name.
For some reason they have changed their mind.

I don't know about you, but I was only told by one person that permission was given and at the time I never doubted it.

If they changed they mind, it'd be nice to know the reason. If they didn't give permission, it's not fair to have people slamming the USO no becuase the name was used without authorization..

55 posted on 01/05/2004 5:14:04 PM PST by SAMWolf (Gotta run, the cat's caught in the printer.)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
Well, I appreciate you posting this thread and getting things underway for the change. I was under the impression that we were given permission to use the name.

*HUGS*

56 posted on 01/05/2004 5:17:19 PM PST by MoJo2001 (GOD BLESS OUR TROOPS AND ALLIES!! YOU ARE TRUE HEROES!!)
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To: SAMWolf
Now that's the point I was trying to make. People are starting to slam or be concerned about the USO and that's not right. I think it should be clear why they don't want their name used anymore.

It does matter what it was called because if it was unauthorized it looks bad.

Yeah the goal was to support our troops but not with something based on lies.

57 posted on 01/05/2004 5:17:40 PM PST by snippy_about_it (Fall in --> The FReeper Foxhole. America's History. America's Soul.)
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To: MoJo2001
I was under the impression that we were given permission to use the name. It seems a lot of people were under the impression that permission was given.
58 posted on 01/05/2004 5:18:18 PM PST by SAMWolf (Gotta run, the cat's caught in the printer.)
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To: Jim Robinson; snippy_about_it; SAMWolf; AntiJen; All
Questions regarding the USO, why they changed their mind
(after being here since Oct 7 2001 you know the USO has known about the Canteen.)
can ONLY be answered by Jim Robinson.
Please keep your questions to him in FReep mail.
Re-hashing the past does not belong on this thread.

For the record, again :
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.


The FR Canteen is Free Republics longest running daily thread specifically designed
to provide entertainment and morale support for the military.

The doors have been open since Oct 7 2001,
the day of the start of the war in Afghanistan.

59 posted on 01/05/2004 5:21:28 PM PST by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Thank You Troops, Past and Present)
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To: 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub
"What does matter is that active duty FReepers come to the Canteen daily."

Theeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrre ya go!!
60 posted on 01/05/2004 5:23:44 PM PST by international american (support our troops............revoke Hillary's visa!!)
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