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Patent office cancels Redskins trademarks

Thorgasm said:
So Natural Born Killers portrays white people to be homicidal maniacs?

C'mon, The Godfather portrays some Italians in that light, not all.
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Ok, and the Washington Redskins offends a minute minority of Native Americans, not the vast majority.
 
Thorgasm said:
So Natural Born Killers portrays white people to be homicidal maniacs?

C'mon, The Godfather portrays some Italians in that light, not all.
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Which Italian in that movie was not a killer? Even Michael ended up killing a cop and a rival. OK, maybe Mamma didn't kill anyone.
 
Mithros said:
If it is universal to all races and all peoples across all times why did it need a special mention for Native Americans. Also, who were the savages; the people who were cheated, murdered, rounded up, murdered some more, then deported to camps in the middle of no where or the people who carried out those crimes?

No, you made a special point of saying that "some" of the Native Americans were savages.. as if that somehow justifies our treatment of them. Intellectual honesty says that our treatment of the Native Americans and slavery are the two darkest moments in our history.
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I haven't denied the darkest part of the history either. History is what it is. And if we are honest historians we don't get to pick the part of history we like and ignore the less commendable, and we don't get to pick something bad in the history and present it as if that is all the history there is or all that is important.

But because the Indian people--our "Native Americans" around here mostly refer to themselves as "Indians" so I do too--were treated badly in their history, must we assume that it is shameful somehow to refer to any of their history now? And while we can tease or caricature or utilize a real or mythical trait of almost any other ethnic group for fun and profit, that Native American people are somehow too fragile or unworthy to be included in that?
 
1750Texan said:
They can't sue Chinese bootleggers now. There are no international trademark laws. They can sue if the distributor is here in the US.
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I would guess most NFL paraphernalia is purchased in the USA.
 
CRUE CAB said:
Which Italian in that movie was not a killer? Even Michael ended up killing a cop and a rival. OK, maybe Mamma didn't kill anyone.
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The sister. Connie was pretty innocent.
 
calamity said:
If they were the Washington Braves, I'd say let it be. If they were the Washington Creek, I'd say let it be. Hell, even if they were the Washington Tomahawks. I'd see no reason for change. But, Redskins? I can definitely see why a lot of people take issue with that.
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A lot of folks here DO take issue with that. But why? It was a common reference to a group of people without any more negative connotation that the terms 'black man' or 'white man' have now. Some use the terms in a derogatory manner and some do not, but the terms themselves are not derogatory. So why is 'red man' derogatory in a context in which it is honored? Or the nonsexist version of that "Redskins?" What makes it wrong to use that term?
 
They should just change the name to the Niggers. I mean, that's fine right? It honors them.
 
this is good news
disney corporation is now in my sights
i am personally offended by the trademarked characters 'goofy' and 'dopey'
 
Mithros said:
If it is universal to all races and all peoples across all times why did it need a special mention for Native Americans. Also, who were the savages; the people who were cheated, murdered, rounded up, murdered some more, then deported to camps in the middle of no where or the people who carried out those crimes?

No, you made a special point of saying that "some" of the Native Americans were savages.. as if that somehow justifies our treatment of them. Intellectual honesty says that our treatment of the Native Americans and slavery are the two darkest moments in our history.
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Please understand I do not know you personally or what sort of person you are. But I will not respond to you further because you absolutely refuse to discuss what I have actually said rather than what you seem to want me to have said. I have a very strong adversion to that sort of thing and find it highly offensive. Thank you for understanding.
 
rocket88 said:
They should just change the name to the Niggers. I mean, that's fine right? It honors them.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe someone already took out a patent with that logo.

I wonder what the Hells Angels are thinking right now, Their death skull is patented as their corporate logo. That's right the Hells Angels are incorporated.
 
Look, I understand that some find it offensive, but this is America. People are protesting which is what we do when we disagree with something, but for the government to step in when no law has been broken is just plain wrong.
 
tres borrachos said:
Aw ****, I didn't know that. Concussions? He mentions the "beating" he took playing football. Damn shame but I'm glad his suicidal thoughts at least are gone.

He had so much charisma and was a ton of fun to watch.
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Yes it is the head trauma from FB. Damned shame.
 
Grim17 said:
Dude!

Really?
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Well, I'd expect the same kind of support right? I mean, they should be able to use any racial slur they want to if we're going to say it's okay to use a racial slur.

Washington Stupid Micks?
Washington Wops?
Washington Crazy Ass Crackers?
Gooks?
Palefaces?
 
tres borrachos said:
Because Snyder (the owner) is anti-Obama. I'm sure the Dems dislike him immensely. He's also vocally anti-Obama.
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I don't care about his politics. He's about as politically relevant as Trump. He's just a dickwad.
 
APACHERAT said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe someone already took out a patent with that logo.

I wonder what the Hells Angels are thinking right now, Their death skull is patented as their corporate logo. That's right the Hells Angels are incorporated.
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Then they're a person right?
 
rocket88 said:
Well, I'd expect the same kind of support right? I mean, they should be able to use any racial slur they want to if we're going to say it's okay to use a racial slur.

Washington Stupid Micks?
Washington Wops?
Washington Crazy Ass Crackers?
Gooks?
Palefaces?
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How about the "Brothas"
 
rocket88 said:
Well, I'd expect the same kind of support right? I mean, they should be able to use any racial slur they want to if we're going to say it's okay to use a racial slur.

Washington Stupid Micks?
Washington Wops?
Washington Crazy Ass Crackers?
Gooks?
Palefaces?
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Do you have a point or just posting as many ignorant statements in a row for appeal to emotion effect?
 
I think my mother would have rolled over in her grave if she knew how the Irish were portrayed in Gangs of New York. Can I sue on her behalf?
 
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