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Offline DREDIOCK

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« on: December 10, 2005, 08:53:03 PM »
Lesbian bikers get 'Dykes on Bikes' trademark

"SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Lesbian motorcycle enthusiasts in San Francisco have won their fight to trademark the name "Dykes on Bikes," a lawyer for their group said on Thursday.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office had denied applications by the San Francisco Women's Motorcycle Contingent to trademark "Dykes on Bikes," arguing the phrase would be perceived as disparaging to lesbians.

But the National Center for Lesbian Rights and the Brooke Oliver Law Group said the word "dyke" is no longer viewed as derogatory.

"Within the lesbian community that term has been reclaimed as a very positive term that denotes strength and pride and empowerment," said Shannon Minter, a lawyer for the National Center for Lesbian Rights.

The San Francisco Women's Motorcycle Contingent sought the trademark after a woman in Wisconsin not affiliated with group attempted to use the phrase for a clothing line. "
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« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2005, 08:57:15 PM »
But the National Center for Lesbian Rights and the Brooke Oliver Law Group said the word "dyke" is no longer viewed as derogatory.
"Within the lesbian community that term has been reclaimed as a very positive term that denotes strength and pride and empowerment,"  

Now if only these PC american indian groups and other over sensitive people could use the same level of intellegent reasoning.
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« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2005, 10:43:19 PM »
Live and Let Ride....

Fight Helmet Laws....The Head, not what's on the Pad!!!

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« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2005, 10:21:50 AM »
Ever heard of Gary Busey?..lol
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« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2005, 10:29:16 AM »
busey?  the guy that fell one time and it turned him into a woman?

I can't believe that free speech has conditions on it.

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« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2005, 11:09:56 AM »
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busey?  the guy that fell one time and it turned him into a woman?

I can't believe that free speech has conditions on it.

lazs


It doesn't Lazs, unless someone like you objects to burnig a flag... then it does.. go figure.
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« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2005, 11:20:35 AM »
I don't object to burning the flag but fail to see how it has anything to do with free speech..  nothing is being said or written... is flag burning like free speech for illiterates?

certainly tho... you would say that cross burning would be the same kind of free speech as flag burning tho right?

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« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2005, 11:41:01 AM »
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It doesn't Lazs, unless someone like you objects to burnig a flag... then it does.. go figure.


If burning a flag is free speech...what is burning a cross?
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« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2005, 12:23:00 PM »
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I don't object to burning the flag but fail to see how it has anything to do with free speech..  nothing is being said or written... is flag burning like free speech for illiterates?

certainly tho... you would say that cross burning would be the same kind of free speech as flag burning tho right?

lazs

Flags, books, crosses, and dirt.  How many people have died fighting over loyalties to inanimate objects.
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« Reply #9 on: December 11, 2005, 12:35:41 PM »
yes... well... that's an interesting observation skyrock..

now, go away.

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« Reply #10 on: December 11, 2005, 12:53:45 PM »
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If burning a flag is free speech...what is burning a cross?


Free speech.

ask a harder one.
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« Reply #11 on: December 11, 2005, 01:17:13 PM »
well.. we dissagree.  I don't think the actual burning of an object is "free speech"   What language is it?

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« Reply #12 on: December 11, 2005, 03:42:31 PM »
Sybolism.. kinda like carrying a sign or walking around in a costume might be symbolic.
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« Reply #13 on: December 12, 2005, 08:40:00 AM »
carrying a sign?  would the sign be blank and on fire?   or.... might it not say something?  

sorry... not much into symbolism.  you are welcome to carry a blank sign around so far as I am concerned.

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« Reply #14 on: December 12, 2005, 09:04:24 AM »
Does my memory deceive me or did cross burning come before the Supreme Court in order to decide if it was a "hate crime" or not?
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