Washington Redskins changing it's name / logo?

[Fasglas]

Nope, not gonna happen.
:hurray::hurray::hurray:

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Justice Department gives up Washington Redskins name fight

Jun. 29, 2017 4:55 PM EDT

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Home*» Justice Department gives up Washington Redskins name fight

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department is giving up the legal fight over the name of the Washington Redskins.

In a letter to a federal appeals court, the department said last week's Supreme Court decision in Matal v. Tam in favor of an Asian-American band calling itself the Slants means the NFL team will prevail in a legal battle to cancel the team's trademarks because the name is disparaging to Native Americans.

"Consistent with Tam, the Court should reverse the judgment of the district court and remand the case with instructions to enter judgment in favor of Pro-Football," Mark Freeman, an attorney for the Justice Department's civil division, wrote to the Richmond, Virginia-based 4th Circuit Court of Appeals.

The Redskins case had been on hold in the federal appeals court while the Slants decision was rendered. The Supreme Court found that Simon Tam could trademark the Slants as the name of his Asian-American rock band because it would be unconstitutional for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to discriminate against it, citing the First Amendment's free speech protection. The justices were unanimous in saying the 71-year-old trademark law barring disparaging terms infringes free speech rights.

Redskins' owner Dan Snyder said last week he was "thrilled" by the Supreme Court's ruling, and lawyer Lisa Blatt said it resolves the team's dispute and vindicated its position. Snyder has refused to change the name despite intense public pressure, saying in the past that the name "represents honor, respect and pride" for Native Americans.

[snide]

I wonder how many actual Native Americans get butthurt over the "Redskins" name and logo.

[Broken Wind]

At last count, I think it was 2. On the other hand, the number of white liberals number into the millions.

[Mike Mercury]

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[Will]

I wonder how many actual Native Americans get butthurt over the "Redskins" name and logo.

A minority of them.

Also the one tribal leader the opponents always trot out is from NY i.e. very likely to be a Giants fan.

It's white liberals that get up in arms about the name.

[Will]

If I owned the Redskins I'd commission a poll of only native Americans who hail from local tribes in the Virginia/Maryland/D.C. area/TV market. Large sample size of 3,000+

Then anytime someone whines about the name, don't even engage them, just reference that poll. Unless the poll actually showed a majority found it offensive. THEN I'd change the name.

[Fasglas]

If I owned the Redskins I'd commission a poll of only native Americans who hail from local tribes in the Virginia/Maryland/D.C. area/TV market. Large sample size of 3,000+

Then anytime someone whines about the name, don't even engage them, just reference that poll. Unless the poll actually showed a majority found it offensive. THEN I'd change the name.

As a matter of fact:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/new-poll-finds-9-in-10-native-americans-arent-offended-by-redskins-name/2016/05/18/3ea11cfa-161a-11e6-924d-838753295f9a_story.html?utm_term=.887530aaebe4


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Across every demographic group, the vast majority of Native Americans say the team’s name does not offend them, including 80*percent who identify as politically liberal, 85*percent of college graduates, 90*percent of those enrolled in a tribe, 90*percent of non-football fans and 91*percent of those between the ages of 18 and 39.

Even 9 in 10 of those who have heard a great deal about the controversy say they are not bothered by the name.

What makes those attitudes more striking: The general public appears to object more strongly to the name than Indians do.

[C5SilverBullet]

As a matter of fact:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/new-poll-finds-9-in-10-native-americans-arent-offended-by-redskins-name/2016/05/18/3ea11cfa-161a-11e6-924d-838753295f9a_story.html?utm_term=.887530aaebe4


Excerpt:

Across every demographic group, the vast majority of Native Americans say the team’s name does not offend them, including 80*percent who identify as politically liberal, 85*percent of college graduates, 90*percent of those enrolled in a tribe, 90*percent of non-football fans and 91*percent of those between the ages of 18 and 39.

Even 9 in 10 of those who have heard a great deal about the controversy say they are not bothered by the name.

What makes those attitudes more striking: The general public appears to object more strongly to the name than Indians do.

Right out of the NCAA handbook, chapter title of "We'll tell you what offends you".

[OddBall]

eh, how many of them were REALLY offended and how many were just "offended" so they could look cool to their SJW buddies?

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THAT RIGHT THERE!
That Right.F'cking.There.
What TxAg Said.
Right There.

Nailed the f'ckin' shit out of it, he did.

[bsmith]

I wonder how many actual Native Americans get butthurt over the "Redskins" name and logo.

All of the ones that thought they could squeeze a settlement out of Dan Snyder and/or the NFL?

[Black94lt1]

That is awesome, I'm tired of all the organizations giving into pressure like this. My alma mater changed its logo under similar pressure and despite the leaders of the tribe not wanting it changed.

[VatorMan]

The warrior on the helmet for the Deadskins is a great tribute. The clown warrior on the Cleveland Indians is not. The Cleveland logo would piss me off more than Washingtons.