ICanSleepWhenI'mDead Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 The US Supreme Court announced today that it will hear an appeal from the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit's decision in the case involving an Asian band called "The Slants." The outcome of "The Slants" case may also be determinative of the dispute about the "Redskins" trademark - - for reasons explained in the archived thread linked at the bottom of this post. A current nbc news overview with some details about both "The Slants" and "Redskins" cases here: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/supreme-court-hear-slants-trademark-case-n656871 A prior thread on this topic (for background) is also in the archives here: http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/topic/183989-redskins-trademark-registrations-likely-to-be-re-instated/?do=findComment&comment=3819663 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to decide whether a federal law barring trademarks on racial slurs violates free speech rights in a case involving an Oregon band called The Slants that could impact the high-profile dispute over the name of the NFL's Washington Redskins. The justices said they would hear the Obama administration's appeal of a lower court ruling last year that sided with the Portland-based Asian-American rock band in its free-speech challenge to part of the 1946 law governing federal trademarks. I guess if one doesn't have anything productive to do, you revel in your small-minded pettiness by finding a bunch of kids to bully over the name of their band. Embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87168 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 I guess if one doesn't have anything productive to do, you revel in your small-minded pettiness by finding a bunch of kids to bully over the name of their band. Embarrassing. maybe to some. but again this impacts a group that you likely do not belong to, let alone relate. a group that get very very little representation as it. the only thing I find embarrassing is the lack of understanding and empathy. other countries try to change and learn from past transgressions. here in the states, people revere them, no matter how archaic or bigoted. embarrassing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB3 Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 (edited) maybe to some. but again this impacts a group that you likely do not belong to, let alone relate. a group that get very very little representation as it. the only thing I find embarrassing is the lack of understanding and empathy. other countries try to change and learn from past transgressions. here in the states, people revere them, no matter how archaic or bigoted. embarrassing. I'm with you. Those Asian band members are incredible bigots. They just can't relate to the group of people impacted by their band name. They should be more empathetic. Edited September 29, 2016 by LBSeeBallLBGetBall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 maybe to some. but again this impacts a group that you likely do not belong to, let alone relate. a group that get very very little representation as it. the only thing I find embarrassing is the lack of understanding and empathy. other countries try to change and learn from past transgressions. here in the states, people revere them, no matter how archaic or bigoted. embarrassing. Nor do the SJWs pushing this nonsense, but guess who are members of the group in question? The four guys in the band being sued by its government! If Asians at large are so offended here, how has this group succeeded by labeling themselves as "Chinatown Dance Rock", booking gigs at Asian themed festivals, doing a tour in Taiwan, and writing/selling songs about discrimination and other issues faced by Asians? Maybe the vast majority of Asians aren't offended at all. But the new standard doesn't have anything to do with that detail, does it? Now it's a problem if deemed so by Government overlords who desperately need to micromanage the public and parrots like you who can't read past the headline without having your 'oh no, it's raaaysisss!' alarm go off and then let trite phrases like 'lack of understanding and empathy' substitute for the ability to read and think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Who do they go after next? The Revolting C@cks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef Jerky Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 If they are Asian then this has nothing to do with Redskins unless the owner is part Native American. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincec Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 The US Supreme Court announced today that it will hear an appeal from the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit's decision in the case involving an Asian band called "The Slants." The outcome of "The Slants" case may also be determinative of the dispute about the "Redskins" trademark - - for reasons explained in the archived thread linked at the bottom of this post. A current nbc news overview with some details about both "The Slants" and "Redskins" cases here: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/supreme-court-hear-slants-trademark-case-n656871 A prior thread on this topic (for background) is also in the archives here: http://forums.twobillsdrive.com/topic/183989-redskins-trademark-registrations-likely-to-be-re-instated/?do=findComment&comment=3819663 Are "The Slants" more offensive than "Niggas Wit Attitudes"? Just asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Fighting Irish???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincec Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Fighting Irish???? A drunk leprechaun spoiling for a fight. Very apropos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Doug Posted September 29, 2016 Share Posted September 29, 2016 Are "The Slants" more offensive than "Niggas Wit Attitudes"? Just asking. They were never officially marketed as such. Instead, N.W.A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty McFly Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 I'm with you. Those Asian band members are incredible bigots. They just can't relate to the group of people impacted by their band name. They should be more empathetic. people are wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy to PC nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB3 Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 people are wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy to PC nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Fighting Irish???? https://goo.gl/images/X2NVlm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 I'm with you. Those Asian band members are incredible bigots. They just can't relate to the group of people impacted by their band name. They should be more empathetic. Lol that's not what it's about. It's about shaping agendas, controlling free speech and pandering to minorities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magox Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 (edited) This whole debacle is one huge slippery slope. Where do you draw the line? Who becomes the arbiter of what is and isn't offensive? Let's be real here, the vast majority of American's for that matter Native American's aren't offended by the name Redskins. This is yet another issue, such as the voter ID deal where the vast majority of people are broadly on one side of the issue and the majority of people opposed to this are either activists, young white liberals or SJW's. Edited September 30, 2016 by Magox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LB3 Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Lol that's not what it's about. It's about shaping agendas, controlling free speech and pandering to minorities. I know. I guess my post wasn't dripping with as much sarcasm as I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfanmiami(oh) Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 They were never officially marketed as such. Instead, N.W.A. Ever listen to straight outta Compton? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 I get offended every time I walk down the 'cracker' aisle at the grocery store. Who can I sue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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