Posted on 06/18/2014 7:25:04 AM PDT by Rennes Templar
WASHINGTON -- Six Washington Redskins trademarks were cancelled by the U.S. Patent Office in a ruling on Wednesday. The ruling was made because the terms were found disparaging at the time they were registered. Fifty U.S. senators have urged the team to change their name.
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I’m here from the government and I’m here to help you. Thank you government, I need your help like I need a hole in the head!
I wonder if the Cleveland Browns are going to be similarly affected. Is it a modern day cultural sin to name your team after a famous Negro boxer?
Cleveland Indians, Golden State Warriors, Chicago Blackhawks and Atlanta Braves - YOU ARE NEXT!!!!!!!!!!!
Why is this not a violation of private property rights under the Constitution?
It is already happening in the universities. Recent articles about colleges diassociating with christian organizations because they will not allow non-christian leadership.
And what about the Cleveland Indians? Indian is a so 19th century term. Better to have the Cleveland Native Americans, or Cleveland First Peoples.
Ain’t no gangster, like a government gangster. Next poster it correct. People who follow Christ are soon to be next in this Country.
+1
How irreverent!
Who were the fifty senators
And sooner than you think.
Is ther any American Indian/Native American group that will sue to get the name given back to the team? From what I have read, at least 90% of Indians polled like the name.
Well said. Petty little dictator, indeed.
A very strong case could be made that the term “Fighting Irish” was disparaging at the time it was adopted by Notre Dame in 1927. In fact, the university objected to the use of the name for many years before finally relenting. Examples abound from the period describing the “fighting Irish” as drunken hooligans of low moral character. All it would take is five people who find the name offensive.
Next PETA will have animal names banned. Goodbye Bears, Bengals, Colts, Rams, Cardinals, Dolphins, Jaguars, Broncos, Seahawks, Eagles, Falcons, Ravens, Lions and Panthers. Buffalo will have to move to Key West or Fire Island to satisfy the sodomites.
So has fascism. The rule of law is dead in this country.
after so many years how do they reverse themselves?
I hope the team fights this political nonsense.
This is just big brother 1984 new speak thought crime BS.
(see also bundle of twigs)
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