Asian rock group fights to be called 'Slants'

wnd.com ^ | 12/19/2016 | Bob Unruh

[rktman]

A federal appeals court had ruled in favor of The Slants, but the Obama administration appealed to the Supreme Court.

The institute explained the background: Simon Shiao Tam is the front man for the band. He is of Asian descent and heritage and has said the name was chosen because he and the other members wanted to “take on” the stereotypes of Asians and “own them.”

He also said he is proud of the Asian heritage, and the response he’s gotten to the band’s name from the Asian community has been positive.

The government, however, said it was refusing permission to trademark the name because it “consists of or comprises immoral, deceptive, or scandalous matter; or matter which may disparage or falsely suggest a connection with persons, living or dead, institutions, beliefs, or national symbols, or bring them into contempt, or disrepute.”

[Rebelbase]

I wonder if Obama would have objected to a black rock band calling themselves “The Black Savages”?

[moovova]

LOL.

[a fool in paradise]

The government, however, said it was refusing permission to trademark the name because it “consists of or comprises immoral, deceptive, or scandalous matter; or matter which may disparage or falsely suggest a connection with persons, living or dead, institutions, beliefs, or national symbols, or bring them into contempt, or disrepute.”

So then The Queers cannot keep their name?

Niggaz With Attitude (NWA) losing their name?

Millions of Dead Cops (MDC, recently covered by Green Day at the Grammys) losing their name?

[a fool in paradise]

Honky is a rock band that has one of the Butthole Surfers in it.

[a fool in paradise]

The argument is because the SJW activist judges want to eliminate the team mascots of old by eliminating the teams’ exclusive trademark to the logos and names.

Since Disney won’t (and maybe by this logic cannot) rerelease Song of the South, does that mean it will soon become public domain (and can be released by everyone)?

[a fool in paradise]

Buckwheat Zydeco died this year.

[bert]

I would suggest On the Batter

[a fool in paradise]

How about “The Dead Kennedy’s” and some of the other interesting ‘punk rock’ band names? Ist Verbotten?

Yes, only the agitprop of Reagan Youth (often with sleeve art that depicted klansmen under the band name) will meet the "free speech" standard. < /sarc >

[rktman]

Dang.

[poinq]

You can get a copy on ebay. There are CDs. Not sure where they come from but my daughter bought me one for Christmas 10 years ago and we all watched it. Not a great movie. But I got to explain things to my children that have been lost in society. Remember the song of the south is about farm workers and house workers. They aren’t slaves. Its a story about how an old black farm hand can pass down some wisdom onto two neglected white kids.

[T-Bone Texan]

50 posts and no one has uttered the words “panhead” or “zipperneck”.