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52. We either have free speech or we don't. I'm glad we do.

Wed Dec 23, 2015, 10:31 AM

Dec 2015

The court made the right decision, and, yes, the name is offensive.

That's the price we pay, and one a thinking person realizes is worth the cost.

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Offensive trademarks ban revoked [View all] philosslayer Dec 2015 OP

I would like to see the DC football team change its name, but not because of government action onenote Dec 2015 #1

^^^ This ^^^ Xipe Totec Dec 2015 #4

+2 nomorenomore08 Dec 2015 #22

How is trademark protection a first amendment issue? Adrahil Dec 2015 #26

Because the first amendment doesn't allow the government onenote Dec 2015 #34

Then try airing a cigarette commercial on TV jberryhill Dec 2015 #47

Incorrect. Adrahil Dec 2015 #48

Yup. n/t X_Digger Dec 2015 #37

It's not going to happen as long as "politically correct" is part of our lexicon loyalsister Dec 2015 #56

I wonder if i could trademark "pink tacos" Katashi_itto Dec 2015 #2

Someone already did. It's a restaurant chain in the Western U.S. n/t nomorenomore08 Dec 2015 #23

Drat! Thanks Katashi_itto Dec 2015 #41

What's wrong with the name "Washington Potatoes"? KamaAina Dec 2015 #3

Thanks for the amusement!!! As a Cowboys fan, anything about Danny-boys team madinmaryland Dec 2015 #12

Is Snyder the worst team owner/manager in all of pro sports? nomorenomore08 Dec 2015 #24

4-10. hobbit709 Dec 2015 #44

The stupid runs deep in this country. GeorgeGist Dec 2015 #5

Good decision. I love the 1st and hate censorship. Bonx Dec 2015 #6

Failing to grant an exclusive monopoly in words is not "censorship" jberryhill Dec 2015 #8

Government was attempting to restrict ordinary business use of speech former9thward Dec 2015 #13

Not at all jberryhill Dec 2015 #15

Do you think it would be constitutional for the government onenote Dec 2015 #35

Of what mark? jberryhill Dec 2015 #38

I'll restate: would it be constitutional for the government to refuse onenote Dec 2015 #45

You clearly do not understand the issue here jberryhill Dec 2015 #46

Agree, "Wizards of the Coast" tried to trademark "Nazis" Katashi_itto Dec 2015 #42

You are making a libertarian argument. former9thward Dec 2015 #53

Rofl jberryhill Dec 2015 #54

In general, I would agree with you. nomorenomore08 Dec 2015 #25

"The idea of the federal government altering trademark law" jberryhill Dec 2015 #32

Okay, fair enough. I thought it was a matter of singling out the Redskins on purpose, but maybe not. nomorenomore08 Dec 2015 #36

So you would be ok if an NFL team decided to use the name "n*****'s" instead of?? madinmaryland Dec 2015 #14

The team can call itself what it wants jberryhill Dec 2015 #16

So you are ok if a team from whatever league calls itself the "C" word or the "N" word madinmaryland Dec 2015 #18

What makes you think I'm "okay" with such a thing? jberryhill Dec 2015 #19

Sure, why not? And if nobody bothers to associate with the team it folds. Waldorf Dec 2015 #30

I wonder if this affects a certain South Park episode NobodyHere Dec 2015 #7

Ugh. Ugh. Fucking Ugh. Chan790 Dec 2015 #9

I agree that the name is offensive. And the public should keep the pressure on Snyder as much as nomorenomore08 Dec 2015 #27

Trademarks are actually a restriction on speech, not free speech. surrealAmerican Dec 2015 #10

You seem to be one of the few people who gets this point jberryhill Dec 2015 #17

Good. Nye Bevan Dec 2015 #11

Should the FCC be able to decide what is offensive? madinmaryland Dec 2015 #20

No. Nye Bevan Dec 2015 #21

I agree that such a move by the FCC would be absurd. nomorenomore08 Dec 2015 #28

Absolutely not. GGJohn Dec 2015 #29

I applaud this decision! Heeeeers Johnny Dec 2015 #31

The correct decision. First Amendment should prevail LittleBlue Dec 2015 #33

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I despise the name but the decision was correct Lee-Lee Dec 2015 #43

Some of the responses in this thread are amazing to me.... Adrahil Dec 2015 #49

Another Idiocracy documentary bit of prescience whatthehey Dec 2015 #50

Sex Pistols, butthole surfers, dead kennedy's, nashville pussy, the queers... lame54 Dec 2015 #51

We either have free speech or we don't. I'm glad we do. Android3.14 Dec 2015 #52

"Fucking a!"(tm) Rex Dec 2015 #55

THE SLANTS yuiyoshida Dec 2015 #57