Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2014 4:15 pm
Washington Hunters. Washington Tomahawks. Washington Braves (like before).
Plenty of quite good and non-racist possible alternatives.
Because sometimes even national leaders just want to hang out
https://forum.nationstates.net/
Yumyumsuppertime wrote:greed and death wrote:You are correct, while Obama does appoint some members of the patent and trade mark office the decision was rendered by Article I judges not appointed by the President, and who cannot be fired without cause.
Holy crap, did you just post something truthful?
Ethel mermania wrote:Vetalia wrote:
I think we should reach a compromise, just rename them the Injuns. That's about halfway there and in another 50 years we could change it to Indians.
injuns is still derogatory. if they changed to lenape, or any of the tribes from the washington area, they probably could trademark it.
greed and death wrote:Geilinor wrote:Sauce?
Professor Volokh.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/volo ... rademarks/
Trotskylvania wrote:
Ah yes, good old Volokh, Mr. State-funded-anti-asteroid programs are impermissible violations of liberty, and we should just face extinction with a stiff upper lip.
I wouldn't call him an authority on constitutional matters.
I have read an argument that it is about speech
Grenartia wrote:2: Move the Patriots to DC, and give New England a new team called the Pilgrims.
Sheltopolis wrote:Stagnant Axon Terminal wrote:Hell yeah hell yeah, right on. Change the fucking name already. If you have been told for decades by tons of people, "this is racist, this is insensitive, this is hurtful," and you are still hiding your ass by claiming "no, it's HONORING you!!!" then basically fuck you
Right, except almost all the people claiming "RACIST!!!! RACIST!!!111" are privileged white liberals.
Ethel mermania wrote:if they changed to lenape, or any of the tribes from the washington area, they probably could trademark it.
CBS wrote:There are Native American schools that call their teams Redskins. The term is used affectionately by some natives, similar to the way the N-word is used by some African-Americans. In the only recent poll to ask native people about the subject, 90 percent of respondents did not consider the term offensive, although many question the cultural credentials of the respondents.
Sheltopolis wrote:http://washington.cbslocal.com/2013/10/08/how-many-native-americans-think-redskins-is-a-slur/CBS wrote:There are Native American schools that call their teams Redskins. The term is used affectionately by some natives, similar to the way the N-word is used by some African-Americans. In the only recent poll to ask native people about the subject, 90 percent of respondents did not consider the term offensive, although many question the cultural credentials of the respondents.
The term "redskin" is not at all applicable to the terms nigger, chink, wetback, and other racial epithets, which are solely designed to belittle races.
Ultimately, the decision to change the name rests solely on the opinions of Native Americans and Native Americans only. Until there is a reputable survey showing large support from Natives to change the name (and I have not seen such a poll), it should stay as is.
That's my 2 cents.
Nazi Flower Power wrote:Then why did your own source make the comparison between "redskin" and "nigger"?
Nazi Flower Power wrote:The people who filed the suit to get the trademark revoked were Native American.
Pope Joan wrote:I grew up 20 miles from the Cornplanter Reservation in the area around Salamanca, NY. State policy was as hostile to the Seneca people as it could be, yet I never heard "Redskin" used as a pejorative. People who didn't like the Haudenosaunee just said "Indians" and spat on the ground as they said it.
Why would any team choose a negative name? Would they not rather want to hold out an image of something desirable? Team names and logos generally suggest manliness, bravery, strength, intensity, and so on.
Northwest Slobovia wrote:Ifreann wrote:You may be thinking a bit too far outside the box. The simplest solution is for them topick a new name that doesn't disparage or belittle anyone, or otherwise run afoul of federal trademark law.use their previously successful legal defense, and point out that the statute of limitations long since expired on this matter.
Fixed that for ya', based on what the 'skins' lawyer said (posted upthread).
Sheltopolis wrote:Nazi Flower Power wrote:Then why did your own source make the comparison between "redskin" and "nigger"?
I just used the source to back up my claims about the poll. The article's still wrong IMO comparing redskin to nigger.Nazi Flower Power wrote:The people who filed the suit to get the trademark revoked were Native American.
Sure they're are some Nativesbitchingcomplaining about the name, but like I said, I won't consider changing my opinions on this until I see a credible poll or other evidence showing that most Native Americans want the name changed.
Keyboard Warriors wrote:Redskin is listed in 5 different dictionaries that I've looked in (Merriam-Webster, American Heritage, Dictionary.com, Webster's and Collins) as being offensive, taboo, insulting or disparaging. Is there really a need to have a debate over whether or not it's offensive? It seems pretty clear to me...
Pope Joan wrote:I grew up 20 miles from the Cornplanter Reservation in the area around Salamanca, NY. State policy was as hostile to the Seneca people as it could be, yet I never heard "Redskin" used as a pejorative. People who didn't like the Haudenosaunee just said "Indians" and spat on the ground as they said it.
Why would any team choose a negative name? Would they not rather want to hold out an image of something desirable? Team names and logos generally suggest manliness, bravery, strength, intensity, and so on.