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85. Do you really need this explained to you? You are part of the dominant racial class.

Wed Jun 18, 2014, 03:08 PM

Jun 2014

Therefore, there is no historical basis for, for instance, thinking of the term cracker as a word with weight either in symbolism or action. The term cracker was never socially weaponized precisely because the dominant racial class, white persons, would never need to do such a thing.

Therefore, your comparison is motivated by what I can only assume is a deep ignorance of the subject.

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In Landmark Decision, U.S. Patent Office Cancels Trademark For Redskins Football Team [View all] geomon666 Jun 2014 OP

Holy shit. Orrex Jun 2014 #1

Me too underpants Jun 2014 #5

That was my reaction, too. It's a flanking maneuver. nt msanthrope Jun 2014 #8

Nicely played... giftedgirl77 Jun 2014 #2

I have no problem with this, but Paolo123 Jun 2014 #3

I'll bet you a sawbuck there are enterprising colleagues of mine thinking the msanthrope Jun 2014 #6

They are going after that also. progressoid Jun 2014 #7

You would think that would be an easy fix IronLionZion Jun 2014 #10

The name that the Washington football team has is much more hurtful & hateful than Chief Wahoo, catbyte Jun 2014 #29

Really? Paolo123 Jun 2014 #53

That "proud warrior" is also offensive, because it perpetuates the whole "noble savage" catbyte Jun 2014 #62

+1000 olddad56 Jun 2014 #73

Thanks Paolo123 Jun 2014 #94

That is actually not the origin of the term. whopis01 Jun 2014 #95

i'm sorry so many Americans still don't get it. annm4peace Jun 2014 #116

Sorry, no win. gussmith Jun 2014 #120

If you want to do abolish Chief Wahoo, send your letters / emails to Indians owner Larry Dolan Auggie Jun 2014 #42

I'm a Cleveland fan and they are getting there maxrandb Jun 2014 #81

I grew up in Cleveland and I endorse dumping Wahoo and changing the name Auggie Jun 2014 #88

I don't think anyone has a problem... awoke_in_2003 Jun 2014 #97

Well, "Indians" sure hasn't brought them any luck ... Auggie Jun 2014 #101

Rec! progressoid Jun 2014 #4

Here's the order. mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2014 #9

I'm on page 40ish....what a comprehensive takedown. One for the law books. nt msanthrope Jun 2014 #12

Thanks for the link geomon666 Jun 2014 #14

At that point, the league would have to step in KamaAina Jun 2014 #45

money is a powerful motivator. yurbud Jun 2014 #80

Fantastic! Smart, very smart...just awesome. K&R Jefferson23 Jun 2014 #11

So will a flood of unofficial merchandise force them to choose a non-offensive name? muriel_volestrangler Jun 2014 #13

They retain their trademark during appeal, if I'm reading it right. Iggo Jun 2014 #15

If the order holds up.... mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2014 #20

Supreme Court - Here we come packman Jun 2014 #16

Obviously, discretion will be exercised in applying this new precedent. BlueEye Jun 2014 #30

Sir, packman Jun 2014 #33

I suspect that the three ATJs know their stuff. mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2014 #56

According to the OP ashling Jun 2014 #32

you're comparing this to "yellow pages". WTF CreekDog Jun 2014 #52

Give me a break packman Jun 2014 #61

Seriously? Scootaloo Jun 2014 #76

They should change their name to the Bullets. AngryAmish Jun 2014 #17

tee hee. kwassa Jun 2014 #23

Or the Senators packman Jun 2014 #34

or the Washington Bigots. olddad56 Jun 2014 #39

Washington Gridlocks Scootaloo Jun 2014 #77

Here's the name they should go for: The Washington Ospreys. mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2014 #87

That is one kickass bird. MadrasT Jun 2014 #98

Love ospreys. secondvariety Jun 2014 #104

Or the Washington Corporatists. pangaia Jun 2014 #100

fantastic! the RW radio and fox PC cops will scream political correctness! all day certainot Jun 2014 #18

What about the copyrights on movies, books, songs, etc., with offensive content? Chuck Finley Jun 2014 #19

Big difference between a trademark and copyright. Coventina Jun 2014 #21

Both trademarks and copyrights are protections of intellectual property. Chuck Finley Jun 2014 #46

Because, as stated, different statutes onenote Jun 2014 #99

Each individual case must be filed on behalf of those offended. LanternWaste Jun 2014 #22

Actually, movie titles can't be copyrighted. Chuck Finley Jun 2014 #50

Unlikely. You have to actually watch a movie or read a book, voluntarily. arcane1 Jun 2014 #69

Bring the case, and it will judged on its own merits. LanternWaste Jun 2014 #74

Boom! The Executor strikes. sofa king Jun 2014 #24

LOL catbyte Jun 2014 #26

No, this is not a unilateral Obama move, or any Obama move. Jim Lane Jun 2014 #112

Awesome! catbyte Jun 2014 #25

spot on and bravo SummerSnow Jun 2014 #27

Awesome wryter2000 Jun 2014 #28

This might kill an major income source for Daniel Snyder .... kwassa Jun 2014 #31

Dan Snyder would be wasting his time to fight this in court Jack Rabbit Jun 2014 #35

ironically, this actually means that anyone can use the redskins name. unblock Jun 2014 #36

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2014 #37

Changing the name of the Washington NFL team is long overdue... olddad56 Jun 2014 #38

Hip Hip swilton Jun 2014 #40

Licensing Issues bpj62 Jun 2014 #41

Not quite, and oddly enough, it was the same team KamaAina Jun 2014 #48

I stand corrected bpj62 Jun 2014 #63

I think the Charlotte Bobcats and NO Hornets are both changing their names next year. WhoWoodaKnew Jun 2014 #49

Charlotte and New ORleans bpj62 Jun 2014 #67

Locally connected names are always nice, but when the teams move-- eridani Jun 2014 #103

Isn't Utah the home of jazz? kwassa Jun 2014 #107

The "lakes" were the thousands of them in Minnesota eridani Jun 2014 #109

I know, I know ... kwassa Jun 2014 #110

NO already did, to the Pelicans KamaAina Jun 2014 #68

So an image designed by one "Native American" is okay when other Native Americans itsrobert Jun 2014 #54

Image on the Helmet bpj62 Jun 2014 #60

This should have happened long ago. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2014 #43

yes yes yes riverwalker Jun 2014 #44

Maybe the team could claim to be named for potatoes. WinkyDink Jun 2014 #47

I think the Washington WinkyDinks have a good ring to it itsrobert Jun 2014 #55

I'm gonna take a lot of grief about this on here... WhoWoodaKnew Jun 2014 #51

maybe you don't care because it isn't slanderous to you or your heritage olddad56 Jun 2014 #58

You might feel differently if your group was almost exterminated for being "crackers" n/t arcane1 Jun 2014 #75

Do you really need this explained to you? You are part of the dominant racial class. Gravitycollapse Jun 2014 #85

There is nothing wrong with you. louielouie Jun 2014 #89

Nonsense. There is nothing unimportant about race relations. Gravitycollapse Jun 2014 #90

You are certainly entitled to your perspective. louielouie Jun 2014 #91

I'm entitled to being right as well. And I am right, in case you didn't understand that. Gravitycollapse Jun 2014 #93

What specifically leads you to the premise this is merely a distraction? LanternWaste Jun 2014 #92

... randys1 Jun 2014 #57

How is this different... Calista241 Jun 2014 #59

it still brings attention to the issue, and sooner or later the name will change. olddad56 Jun 2014 #72

A good question... Chan790 Jun 2014 #121

Atlanta Braves and the 'tomahawk chop" is racism insitutionalized. Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #64

The tomahawk chop came to Atlanta by way of Tallahassee KamaAina Jun 2014 #70

Then the chop knows how to get back home? And the comical, cartoon racist logo, where was it born? Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #78

You must be thinking of the Cleveland Indians' Chief Wahoo KamaAina Jun 2014 #79

I stand corrected, though the chief mascot is the height of bigotry and racism. Fred Sanders Jun 2014 #82

It is indeed. KamaAina Jun 2014 #84

Wow, I didn't see that coming! arcane1 Jun 2014 #65

The trolls on Raw Story MynameisBlarney Jun 2014 #66

The WASHINGTON WARRIORS! They could try to keep the same warrior logo. vkkv Jun 2014 #71

If you really want to have a laugh maxrandb Jun 2014 #83

No thanks. I don't have any barf bags handy. yellowcanine Jun 2014 #86

K&R DeSwiss Jun 2014 #96

It's actually not a "landmark" decision. Keefer Jun 2014 #102

Interesting W T Sherman Jun 2014 #105

It will be interesting! Agschmid Jun 2014 #108

Florida State Calista241 Jun 2014 #122

I wonder if there is a tax advantage for Synder to have the trademark cancelled over SDjack Jun 2014 #106

Why? For Political Correctness? gussmith Jun 2014 #111

No, for following the law. Jim Lane Jun 2014 #114

Oh Well gussmith Jun 2014 #119

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Jun 2014 #113

Wow Marrah_G Jun 2014 #115

Exactly!!! supercats Jun 2014 #117

they could change the name to the Washington Fillibusters RedRocco Jun 2014 #118

This is going to be litigated forever. Calista241 Jun 2014 #123

Yes, let's remove christx30 Jun 2014 #124