Avoiding Spamville Neo!

[Spokavriel]

If they change the name they insult their own team history and every tribe in the state. But Hey why would they care if the indian tribes like their name? Its kinda been repeatedly proven that all of them do.

[Lioconvoy]

Has it been proven they do? I mean I've heard it's approved of, but all of them?

[CRBWildcat]

But I want eggs from chickens and melons for Summer. :O

In which case you're better off contacting someone in Rhode Island on an imaginary telephone.

Has it been proven they do? I mean I've heard it's approved of, but all of them?

I grew up thinking that "Redskins" was a cool name for a sports team. If they really think like that, who am I to complain?

[Crescent Pulsar S]

It only takes a few whiners when it's a political correctness issue, or something along those lines.

If a burglar can get compensated for an injury caused by his own criminal behavior, anything's pretty much possible at that point.

[Spokavriel]

About 20 years ago, when everyone was first running around the possibility of cleaning the world of racist speech, every tribe with history in Washington was petitioned. That is when it was pointed out that the team was named for a member of a local tribe. Its a Homage not a slur. To change it is to defile the facts and team history. The opinion then was fairly clear and wide spread.

[CRBWildcat]

It only takes a few whiners when it's a political correctness issue, or something along those lines.

*shrug* I wouldn't know.

[Crescent Pulsar S]

About 20 years ago, when everyone was first running around the possibility of cleaning the world of racist speech, every tribe with history in Washington was petitioned. That is when it was pointed out that the team was named for a member of a local tribe. Its a Homage not a slur. To change it is to defile the facts and team history. The opinion then was fairly clear and wide spread.

Well, they're going after the name's trademark this time. It's a kick to the ol' money bag, so if they lose the trademark it's more likely for them to give in than to lose money.

[Lioconvoy]

Thing is Crescent this isn't the first time this has happened and last time they got it back.

Edit: Okay Mark Levin spent the first half hour of his show talking about this. They one, haven't lost the trademark yet. Two the federal registration does not supersede Common Law which the Redskins still retain the ownership of the name and logo.

[KonokoHasano]

What is often considered 'racist' can be confusing. I mean, a lot of times, the ones calling racism aren't even the culture or ethnicity that have an issue with it. So many cases of a culture or ethnicity not having a problem, yet others think there is a problem.

[Crescent Pulsar S]

Thing is Crescent this isn't the first time this has happened and last time they got it back.

Edit: Okay Mark Levin spent the first half hour of his show talking about this. They one, haven't lost the trademark yet. Two the federal registration does not supersede Common Law which the Redskins still retain the ownership of the name and logo.

They attacked via the patent and trademark office?

I didn't say that they lost the trademark. And I heard that there's a law that makes it possible to cancel a trademark if it is found to be disparaging, among other things. The team can keep using the name, but others would be able to make money off of it (without it being against the law) if they lose the trademark and refuse to change the team's name. They can either lose control over how much they profit and stick with the name on principle, or change the name so they can make a profit on one that's protected by the law. If they lose the trademark (and especially the appeal to keep it), my money's on them changing the team's name for the money.

[Lioconvoy]

Mark Levin explains it a whole better than I ever could : http://www.marklevinshow.com/common/pag ... &is_corp=0
It's the episode for 6/18/14, the first 30 or so minutes. But no they won't be losing money, and I have a feeling the owner isn't the kind to back down even if they did.

[CRBWildcat]

When I was a kid, I didn't think there was anything wrong with the Redskins name. But... *shrugs* I guess Curtis will probably want to talk a little more about it some other time.

[Spokavriel]

Moves normally do not take over 3 months. Sad thing is mine has, Talk about expensive... And less than 10% of my stuff has been moved so far. Time's running out before this costs another 600+

[Lioconvoy]

It took me about a month. I did most of it myself getting Hiraishin to help a little.

As a reminder Hiraishin is not a made up character. We shared an apartment for a few years. He was a rather unique guy.

[Spokavriel]

Between injuries, watching animals, Grandma's repeat trips to the hospital, my mom has ended up doing most of the work wile we keep looking for help to actually get any of the things from there to here.