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Yeah, they should thank us for the lower wages, and lesser benefits that they get. Woo woo, while we are at it, the tier 1 low seniority should thank us for the longer max pay progression and longer time for medical also. Look atball those things we gave you. You best be appreciative and act grateful, just like Little Country. Next time Little country sees King or Settles he's going to buynthem a Gatorade on a hot day just to say thanks for his job.

We knew in the 40-50's that we were polluting too and did little about it. The Cuyahoga river caught on fire 10+ times and an almost 40 mile stretch was without any aquatic life outside of algae. Lake Erie was called a dead lake because of the run off from fertilizer and the pollution for manufacturing. Billions of gallons of fresh water nearly unusable.

So are you correct? I'm not a big fan of Jimmy or the decisions he makes, but I'm not a fan of Leduff and his whole act either.

Not punished. Business shouldn't be able to profit off of offensive speech and the Lanham act specifically details that.

let's see what qualities are "Associated" with the term redskin Yep, you're right, they only meant the best.

I kinda like that Jimmy went after Leduff. I didn't like the piece he did on the Volkswagen organizing and he seems like the run your mouth and hide behind the camera's type. Maybe Chuck and jimmy could step out back and handle things. I'd pay to see it.

The term Redskin doesn't have a history of being used by non-native Americans to convey any of your suggestions. It was used as a slur for many many years.

The name IS a slur though. The law is clear in that regard. The case presented in 92 and now was much deeper than just offense. They presented testimony to the words usage throughout our countries history and clearly showed that the word WAS used disparagingly and like I said the law is clear.

That it was granted in the first place or that Native Americans finally were gained a voice in our society outside of reservations and casinos?

Inventory costs money and taxes. So does OT but at least they are selling product when they pay it out.

There's no need to pity me because you're taking my answer to a particular example and extrapolating outward. I understand to you this is a giant ideological issue but to me it's merely a singular point concerning the usage of a disparaging term as a trademark. And as a single point issue I have no worries about mission creep because the Lanham act is as specific as it needs to be. The term redskin has a history of being used to disparage Native Americans, it was okayed in error by the office and upon review was removed. This is merely a correction to the registration of six trademarks that did not meet the law originally.

No.

I'm sorry but I don't believe that "mission creep" in the trademark and patent office will eventually come after something I value. I don't hold any patents or trademarks and do not currently value anyone elses. As for Mount Rushmore, I don't have any vested interest in it either way, probably much to people's chagrin.

That's the reason you oppose this? Some metaphorical ideology?

Nascar is a giant infomercial with fan favorites.

What is the reason?

Ranger, the rules are more defined than you think, the burden of proof is deeper than outrage and your forgetting that there is case law also involved at this point. The Natives that sued in 1992 and again today had to do more than say their feelings were hurt and did so. You're being obstinate out of some fear of traditions being easily challenged when it wasn't the case. These fights for removal of objectionable mascots have been going on since before I was born and it was slow to change.

When will it not be acceptable for people to pursue trademark removal that are known to be slurs under the rules set forth by the Lanham act? Whether i like it or not , it will always be okay as the US code sets forth the rules by which trademarks are governed. The Trademark Trial and Appeal board is there to sort through 3rd. party claims against trademarks. The case against the Washington redskins was previously brought before both the district court and the Appeals court with the trademark being maintained based only on a "laches" defense. This issue is not one being decided arbitrarily with little thought but through a careful evaluation of both sides and the law.

Not only did Syracuse have the Orangeman, a reference to the Northern Ireland fraternal order which saw some of it's members involved in sectarian violence, it removed it's Saltine warrior mascot at behest of Native Americans. And eventually it removed the reference to that organization also and just became the Orange.

I'm only stating what the official report says, not adding my judgement. Perhaps Ford being a public multinational corp has a better system. And I guess I don't rank as high as you, because I only have the ability to archive on my workstation or the plant network.

The problem is that the server required you to archive them on your workstation after your inbox reached 1,800 emails. Her hard drive crashed in 2011 with those archived emails on it.

Leduff is an ass. I wish Jimmy would have put a beat down on him. At least that would be Settles decision I could get behind.

Yeah it does have a "hmmmm" feel to it, but I'm sure that it's just a standard practice to prevent hackers from dumpster diving.

Remember to click the links occasionally too. LOL

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