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jonno99

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11. +1 Agreed. Those who disagree need to remember that free speech goes both ways -

Reply to snooper2 (Reply #4)

Mon Jun 19, 2017, 12:50 PM

Jun 2017

if someone chooses to be offensive, the "offended" also have the right to picket, boycott, deride, etc.

But we don't have the right to 'not be offended' (where would it end?).

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Supreme Court rules the government can't refuse to register trademarks considered offensive [View all] DonViejo Jun 2017 OP

I'm not really a fan of the government determining what's offensive or not NobodyHere Jun 2017 #1

Then the only thing left is to hit their pocketbook HAB911 Jun 2017 #2

Boycott the US Patent & Trademark Office? Dr Hobbitstein Jun 2017 #8

the Supreme Court too melm00se Jun 2017 #9

Not sure one can really boycott the Supremes, either... nt Dr Hobbitstein Jun 2017 #10

It was an 8-0 case (nt) TupperHappy Jun 2017 #15

Redskins HAB911 Jun 2017 #13

Oh, well... The article was about The Slants, Dr Hobbitstein Jun 2017 #16

another 8-0 shutout melm00se Jun 2017 #3

great decision snooper2 Jun 2017 #4

+1 Agreed. Those who disagree need to remember that free speech goes both ways - jonno99 Jun 2017 #11

+1 we don't have the right to 'not be offended' FLPanhandle Jun 2017 #18

I hope then that Jon Stewart mac56 Jun 2017 #5

If you like 80's synthpop, they're pretty good. Kind of like the cure if Robert was on uppers. Stryst Jun 2017 #6

This was the case the Washington Redskins were banking on. Calista241 Jun 2017 #7

+++++++++++ HAB911 Jun 2017 #14

I agree broadcaster90210 Jun 2017 #12

Here's a link to the opinion: mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2017 #17

Good. The government shouldn't be in the business of determining 'offensiveness'. n/t X_Digger Jun 2017 #19

just because they have a trademark does not mean you have to buy the product dembotoz Jun 2017 #20

I am happy for my friends The Slants! yuiyoshida Jun 2017 #21

Hi Yui! I've been wondering, ever since I first heard about this case, Coventina Jun 2017 #22

not sure about that... yuiyoshida Jun 2017 #23

Cool! Thanks!! Coventina Jun 2017 #24