Sigh.
As Twitchy reported, the USPTO officially canceled Washington Redskins trademarks after determining that the team’s name is “disparaging to Native Americans.” For many citizens, this is yet another example of government overreach and messing with free speech. But “Star Trek: Voyager” actor Garrett Wang couldn’t be happier about it:
https://twitter.com/GarrettRWang/status/479331520097038338
@nflcommish Being a member of an often ridiculed "minority"(redheads), i thought you would have had more compassion for Native Americans!
— Garrett Wang (@GarrettRWang) June 18, 2014
Statement from Redskins trademark attorney Bob Raskopf: “We’ve seen this story before. And just … http://t.co/NfR8T6ifIU
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) June 18, 2014
http://twitter.com/GarrettRWang/status/479339363764293632
@AlbertBreer If Snyder prevails, Natives should wait until he dies, then all tribes with a casino should pool their money and buy the team.
— Garrett Wang (@GarrettRWang) June 18, 2014
Adolpho Birch of @nfl Just because a name is 80 years old doesn't make it not a racial slur. "Redskins" is racist @nflcommish Open your eyes
— Garrett Wang (@GarrettRWang) June 18, 2014
https://twitter.com/GarrettRWang/status/479343512983711744
@nfl @nflcommish DanielSnyder is Jewish. If the team was called the Washington Hebes or Kikes, would he still retain the name? I think not.
— Garrett Wang (@GarrettRWang) June 18, 2014
Boy, he really gets it.
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