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Aug 19, 2014
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fattycoug
no. just like Seminoles, Scots, etc Patriots is not offensive
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Advice to Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder:
HawkCat
8/19/14 9:17pm
I'd like to hear why he loves the name so much or why he
BW84
8/19/14 9:19pm
Why change it? It's been around since the 30s.
Crush4
8/19/14 9:21pm
It definitely sounds like a name that some white dude dreamt up in the 30s
Japan Coug
8/19/14 9:31pm
So let's all get offended in 2014.
Crush4
8/19/14 9:34pm
Here's a movie clip produced in the 30s, probably by the same guy who dreamt up
Japan Coug
8/19/14 9:41pm
Holy crap
canadiancougar624
8/19/14 10:07pm
was
HONKYTONKMAN
8/19/14 11:07pm
Here is a much more main stream acceped and appropriate clip
CarolinaCoug
8/20/14 11:06am
That's the worst argument for not changing something ever
El Joffrey
8/19/14 9:46pm
NFL team names threaten you and your family. Run.
Crush4
8/19/14 9:53pm
Some recent franchise name changes have given us these gems...
StantonMac
8/19/14 9:38pm
Right... Changed to Wizards from the Bullets... Like the Bullets is a name to
BW84
8/19/14 10:44pm
Those are crzy offensive.
Supercoug
8/19/14 9:19pm
RE: Advice to Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder:
southernfriedcougar
8/19/14 9:24pm
you really don't see a difference in the names you list and
Baron
8/19/14 9:24pm
So only appearance-based nicknames are being targeted?
HawkCat
8/19/14 9:43pm
First, you honestly still do not see a difference in the names? If you don't
Baron
8/19/14 9:46pm
I see speech issues when a court strikes down a registered trademark
HawkCat
8/19/14 9:52pm
Trademark rights are guaranteed by the 1st amendment, you know that right?
Baron
8/19/14 9:53pm
The right to coin a name and use it is inherently a free speech issue IMO.
HawkCat
8/19/14 9:56pm
Well I didn't know we were basing this discussion on your personal
Baron
8/19/14 10:02pm
You also can't yell "fire" in a theater.
HawkCat
8/19/14 10:12pm
I understand the 1st amendment. I don't believe you do.
Baron
8/19/14 10:15pm
What "court" struck it down?
Supercoug
8/19/14 9:54pm
RE: What "court" struck it down?
HawkCat
8/19/14 10:03pm
So we both agree that it wasn't actually a court?
Supercoug
8/20/14 4:39am
you seem to be avoiding answering a specific question
fattycoug
8/19/14 9:57pm
What would that question be?
HawkCat
8/19/14 9:59pm
c'mon, it was asked several times in this thread
fattycoug
8/19/14 10:02pm
Whether "Redskin" is offensive on a higher level is not the issue.
HawkCat
8/19/14 10:10pm
I don't agree with your assesment on what is and itsn' the issue
fattycoug
8/19/14 10:16pm
No government entity is forcing the change. Your premise is off.
Supercoug
8/20/14 4:40am
So the TTAB isn't a government agency?
HawkCat
8/20/14 11:41pm
Even they cannot take the name away. Sorry.
Supercoug
8/21/14 6:17am
Again, obtuse.
HawkCat
8/21/14 9:09pm
How so? Your premise is wrong. So you go ad hominem. Predictable.
Supercoug
8/21/14 9:14pm
No one is arguing it is illegal to have the redskins name.
El Joffrey
8/19/14 9:50pm
I don't know. Baron appears to think it may not be a free speech issue.
HawkCat
8/19/14 9:53pm
you think "Redskin" has historically been a term of respect?
Supercoug
8/19/14 9:53pm
it may have been, when minorities didn't really have much say in what
fattycoug
8/19/14 9:56pm
I don't care what is also being trageted. I disagree with getting rid of many of
fattycoug
8/19/14 9:54pm
should we get rid of the name patriots out of "respect" for the british?
ds7
8/19/14 10:09pm
no. just like Seminoles, Scots, etc Patriots is not offensive
fattycoug
8/19/14 10:17pm
are you british?
ds7
8/19/14 10:23pm
yes, I am british by decent. I can't think of a rational reason why patriot woul
fattycoug
8/19/14 10:47pm
Maybe, but I certainly don't see a difference between the Washington Redskins
P-townCoug
8/19/14 10:51pm
I hear the Minnesota NFL franchise originally wanted to call themselves the
Japan Coug
8/19/14 9:28pm
That's a lot of racial slurs there. I don't think that's allowed on CB
DapperDan
8/19/14 9:32pm
If you think redskins is the same type of nickname as any of those..
El Joffrey
8/19/14 9:32pm
and what about blackhawks?
ds7
8/19/14 9:55pm
what about chiefs?
ds7
8/19/14 10:07pm
what about braves?
ds7
8/19/14 10:12pm
what about indians?
ds7
8/19/14 10:13pm
what about utes?
ds7
8/19/14 10:21pm
what about seminoles?
ds7
8/19/14 10:22pm
You're batting 0.000, keep up the good work!
DapperDan
8/19/14 10:34pm
hilarious that you don't realize each of those names has been "targeted" at
ds7
8/19/14 10:46pm
hilarious that you continue to avoid the point
DapperDan
8/19/14 10:58pm
there is no point...that's the point of political correctness run amok
ds7
8/19/14 11:06pm
That's an appropriate setting given your tactics
DapperDan
8/19/14 11:13pm
it was (and probably still is) offensive to some and those who didn't find it
fattycoug
8/19/14 11:16pm
There may actually be people with more nuanced opinions on the subject
fattycoug
8/19/14 11:12pm
you mean the PC police who went after robin lopez for wearing this shirt?
ds7
8/19/14 11:34pm
I am making the argument that the Redskins name is offensive. I'm NOT making
fattycoug
8/19/14 11:47pm
face it, you're just not sensitive enough...
ds7
8/19/14 11:48pm
Because in DS7's world, you're only a regular dude if you agree with him and
Japan Coug
8/20/14 5:57am
mike ditka responds...
ds7
8/20/14 1:35pm
I want to punch the person that thought "Fighting Scots" was cool in the mouth!
svenot
8/19/14 9:37pm
i never even made the connection that people see it as a sterotype
fattycoug
8/19/14 9:43pm
Every single one of those is so different than Redskins
fattycoug
8/19/14 9:40pm
Shouldn't Oklahoma have to change its name as well?
Rusty Shackleford
8/19/14 9:42pm
Aren't knickerbockers just pants?
Walter Bellhaven
8/19/14 9:42pm
always remember...before the utes they were the redskins...
ds7
8/19/14 9:57pm
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