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HOORAY! The Redskins just received amazing news (Awesome!)
The Political Insider ^ | 12-22-2014

Posted on 12/23/2014 4:59:13 AM PST by Din Maker

Huge news just broke which is a major defeat for the political correctness crowd. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rejected a petition which was seeking to stop the Washington Redskins from using their team name or face major fines. The 1st Amendment won!

Sen. Harry Reid and 50 Senate Democrats have worked on a major campaign to stop the Redskins, even though their fans love the name and a vast majority of Native Americans (90%) don’t find the name to be offensive. This is awesome:

The FCC on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by a professor claiming the Washington Redskins name is indecent.

George Washington University Professor John Banzhaf asked the FCC to deny renewal of the broadcast license for a radio station co-owned by Washington team owner Daniel Snyder, because of the repeated use of the word “Redskins.” Attorneys for Snyder have said banning broadcasters’ use of the word would violate free speech and property rights.

The status of similar petitions filed by three Native Americans against TV stations are still active.

The FCC determined that the law defines profanity as sexual or excretory in nature, so it cannot find the word “Redskins” profane.

“We find that there have been no serious violations of the [Communications] Act or the rules involving the station or any other violations that, taken together, would constitute a pattern of abuse,” wrote Peter H. Doyle, chief of the Media Bureau’s audio division.

Banzhaf said he will not stop his effort to get the name banned from the airwaves.

“I’ve got quite a number of options we’re still looking at,” he said in an interview. “I’ve got to sit down with some of my colleagues and see where we go from here. It’s a disappointment, but it’s certainly not the end of the line.”

(Excerpt) Read more at thepoliticalinsider.com ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; US: District of Columbia; US: Maryland; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: fcc; mascot; nfl; redskins; ruling
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To: Balding_Eagle

Dude, chill. God would have no problem with that post, and neither should you.


21 posted on 12/23/2014 5:26:55 AM PST by C. Edmund Wright (www.FireKarlRove.com NOW)
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To: Din Maker

I guess I can bump this with:

Go Utah Utes! Runnin Redskins!


22 posted on 12/23/2014 5:28:23 AM PST by glock rocks (Whenever I find myself in a conundrum, I ask myself: What would Elvis do?)
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To: Din Maker

As a Cowboys fan I do not like the Redskins. But I’m happy they won but sadden that it ever was in doubt. People are such wussies these days and get offended too easily.


23 posted on 12/23/2014 5:28:31 AM PST by rfreedom4u (Do you know who Barry Soetoro is?)
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To: Joe 6-pack

Correct, Joe. the FTC has no friggin’ business in this matter. And the implication is that the govt. will “allow” this sickens.


24 posted on 12/23/2014 5:28:50 AM PST by chiller (One from the Right - One for the Fight)
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To: Din Maker

...and in a related thought - I would think this would be the kind of obvious, over all big picture message of what a liberal Democrat is that say, the GOP, might THINK ABOUT USING as a teachable moment????

But no.....


25 posted on 12/23/2014 5:29:39 AM PST by C. Edmund Wright (www.FireKarlRove.com NOW)
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To: Din Maker
George Washington University Professor John Banzhaf

Another reason to take away tenure.

26 posted on 12/23/2014 5:30:17 AM PST by VRW Conspirator (American Jobs for American Workers)
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To: Rummyfan

They should have thrown the game!!!! Their victory did nothing but help the Cowhomos take the East!!!


27 posted on 12/23/2014 5:36:07 AM PST by Doctor 2Brains
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To: Dr. Sivana

A great show that deserved an extra season or two.


28 posted on 12/23/2014 5:41:52 AM PST by wally_bert (There are no winners in a game of losers. I'm Tommy Joyce, welcome to the Oriental Lounge.)
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To: Din Maker
Sen. Harry Reid and 50 Senate Democrats have worked on a major campaign to stop the Redskins...

How much you want to bet that every single one of them has Redskins tickets?

29 posted on 12/23/2014 5:42:36 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: Doctor 2Brains

They tried to lose but Sanchez kept giving it back to them!


30 posted on 12/23/2014 5:55:09 AM PST by Rummyfan
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To: C. Edmund Wright
You know NOTHING. Do not ever post to me again.

59 posted on ‎8‎/‎22‎/‎2014‎ ‎7‎:‎46‎:‎22‎ ‎PM by C. Edmund Wright http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3195397/posts#59

31 posted on 12/23/2014 6:03:50 AM PST by Balding_Eagle (The Gruber Revelations are proof that God is still smiling on America.)
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To: Din Maker

I have lightened up.

The word awesome is overused.

I enjoy mocking it, and even the people who use it.


32 posted on 12/23/2014 6:05:10 AM PST by Balding_Eagle (The Gruber Revelations are proof that God is still smiling on America.)
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To: Din Maker

Hail to the Redskins.


33 posted on 12/23/2014 6:05:39 AM PST by puppypusher ( The World is going to the dogs.)
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To: Balding_Eagle

Sorry dude, doesn’t work that way.

Why don’t you just admit you did what we all do at times? - Which is to over react. You did. We all know it. None of us disagree with you about God BTW.


34 posted on 12/23/2014 6:23:40 AM PST by C. Edmund Wright (www.FireKarlRove.com NOW)
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To: C. Edmund Wright

Our goal is to reach people for Christ. People who are so heavenly minded that they’re no earthly good, turn people off to the Gospel.


35 posted on 12/23/2014 6:35:38 AM PST by Din Maker (Is anyone considering Gov. Susana Martinez of NM as the possible GOP nominee in 2016?)
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To: Din Maker

Who is John Banzhaf ?

https://www.activistfacts.com/person/1517-john-banzhaf-iii/

Banzhaf has never met a lawsuit he didn’t like. A George Washington University law professor, Banzhaf brags that his signature class is nicknamed “Suing for Credit” (and, by some, “Sue the Bastards 101”). That’s clearly Banzhaf’s passion: his vanity license plate reads “SUE BAST.”

He even threatened to sue the Seattle School Board — and individual school board members — for making soft drinks available to teenagers in school. Banzhaf has also discussed going after milk producers because the famous “Got Milk?” ads don’t mention the benefits of skim milk. Just as cream rises to the top, John Banzhaf can always be counted on to sink as low as possible.


36 posted on 12/23/2014 6:38:08 AM PST by UCANSEE2 (Lost my tagline on Flight MH370. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
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To: Rummyfan

So true...


37 posted on 12/23/2014 6:40:57 AM PST by Doctor 2Brains
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To: chiller

It was not the FTC, but the FCC (Federal Communications Commission). They were trying to keep the word “Redskins” from being broadcast over the airways which would have kept their games, totally, off of radio and TV; which would be a lot of loss of revenue.


38 posted on 12/23/2014 6:40:58 AM PST by Din Maker (Is anyone considering Gov. Susana Martinez of NM as the possible GOP nominee in 2016?)
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To: Din Maker
Our goal is to reach people for Christ. People who are so heavenly minded that they’re no earthly good, turn people off to the Gospel.

Yep, and I see that kind of thing in many churches, on FR for sure - a hard line graceless old Testament kind of tee totaling rigidity and misery. People LIKED spending time with Jesus. Jesus liked parties - he changed the water into WINE and did so AFTER the guests were already tipsy on the cheap wine. A prostitute was the first person to see the Risen Christ - surely one of the most important people in God's plan ever to be given such an honor.

For that guy to get all worried about a forum post just doesn't make sense to me. He should have been man enough to admit he over reacted. No shame in that. Many do it. I've done it.

39 posted on 12/23/2014 6:43:28 AM PST by C. Edmund Wright (www.FireKarlRove.com NOW)
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To: Doctor 2Brains

They should have thrown the game!!!!
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Professionals don’t do that. They don’t even think about doing that. The only people who think that way are gambling addicts, mobsters, and people who need intense therapy.


40 posted on 12/23/2014 6:46:13 AM PST by Din Maker (Is anyone considering Gov. Susana Martinez of NM as the possible GOP nominee in 2016?)
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