So when the conservatives take over from the libs next time would it be OK to say Planned Parenthood is offensive and force them to change their name?
There is a ton of age discrimination in this league. I don't see many 50yos playing. That **** has to stop.
and handicapped *******. how many one-armed QBs do we have? or one-handed WRs? or LBs with no hands?
or pregnant running backs? or transsexual centers?
someone must DO something!
The Steelers are at the forefront of this movement. We have a CB with no thumbs.
I honestly think white people are more offended than anyone. Liberals have white people going out of their way to prove they aren't racists. I am not sure why, but these days, if a minority isn't offended by somethng, white folks will be sure to be offended for you.
The governemnt doesn't need to be involved here. If it is truly that offensive to such a large swath of people, the market will correct it. Yes, it takes a little longer, but it works. I know most people want satisfaction right now regardless of the issue, but the more you invite government into your daily life, the less freedom you have.
The Fighting Irish and Seminoles are next. Our government sucks fermented pig vomit. It's a big ******* waste of time. The PC crowd are the biggest bunch of pansies on the planet. Everything offends them. I'd keep the name and tell them to piss off.
Breh, what arent you understanding?
The government HAD to get involved to for the sake of approving the patent of the name itself. This aint some laissez faire situation, where we can sit back and let the market dictate a price. This is a situation where the government had to decide whether or not they could legally provide patent protection over a potentially degrading term. You think that you could patent a team by the name of the Kansas City 'Retards'? Absolutely not, because the government WILL NOT provide patent protection if it deems a term derogatory or hurtful- has always been the case.
Remember- they arent making him change the name.
I see lots of people on TV equating Redskin to the N word. Anybody who says that has already proven themselves wrong by saying the word Redskin and then saying N word.
Next time somebody tells you that Redskins is the same as the N word, just ask "Then why didn't you just say R Word?"
Absolutely. Why can't someone say they are a descendent from a Pirate and that name offends them. It is the same thing. They would have to revoke the name just like they are trying to do to the Redskins.I don't see any slurs in that list. Pirates? Really? Cap'n Crunch is a dead man! There is pressure but they can't force anything...lost trademark that nobody can use anyway.
Political correctness aside, the Patent Office’s decision could prove to have much broader implications. If a trademark can be revoked because a few people find a team name offensive, what other trademarks or patents can be canceled.
“Think about what’s happening here,” Stu said. “You’re taking away the trademark of a company that’s probably worth two to three billion dollars. Just taking it away, so that anyone can use it for any reason… And all you need to say is you think it’s disparaging.”
“Why can’t they do that with Exxon… and anything that Exxon has ever pioneered,” Glenn asked. “Why can’t the president just say, ‘You know what? It’s in the interest of the United States government and the United States of America that we take all their patents.’ You just cripple the country.”
Ultimately, as Glenn explained, this debate all boils down to one thing: Freedom.
“Look at what they’ve done. This is a freedom story,” Glenn concluded. “On Friday, the dog ate our homework [at the IRS]. Baghdad is on fire. And look at what they’re doing. It’s all about watching the other hand. It’s really dangerous… You tell me we’re still living in America.”
And the resident board "that's racists" representative just keeps going. Talk about going to the extremes... Washington Darkies? Kansas City Retards? Neither of these are even remotely CLOSE to Redskins. The Government didn't HAVE to get involved. They were pressured to get involved by a SMALL group of offended people. We are starting to cater to that small groups that get offended by the tiniest little things and it's getting out of hand.
This is how today's world works now. You have 98 people that like pizza, 2 people that are offended by pizza. The government decides that we can't have these people offended by pizza so they get involved. Now everyone is afraid to let people know that they like pizza. The media jumps on the story stating that they've always hated pizza and it's about time the government got involved to rid this world of the evil pizza. Now no one can have pizza.
You saw this very thing with the Michael Sam situation. We MUST accept gay people, fine no problem. But don't say ANYTHING about how YOU can't understand how there are gay people or that you don't agree with being gay... now you are the outcast, you have to issue apologies, you have to take down tweets or instagrams, or whatever media you chose to use to air YOUR opinions. There's no more freedom of speech, there are no civil rights. It's all political correct bullshit.
Are you offended by the name Redskins? Are you allowing a word hurt your feelings? Grow a pair and deal with that instead of falling in line with the "everything must change so I'm not offended" crowd.
I'd like the NAACP to lose their trademark. "Colored people" is outdated and offensive.
Same thing happened 15 years ago...nuthin'.