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Rickomatic · 02-23-2006, 02:54 PM

http://www.wired.com/news/technology...l?tw=rss.index

"Trademark examiner Kelly Boulton rejected the registration dated Dec. 22, citing a law that prohibits marks that are "immoral or scandalous." A previous attempt by Wayans was turned down on identical grounds six months earlier."

Maybe I am a little off base here, but isn't it weird that if D. Wayans uses the term it is only a little off center; but if I (or any other white person) use the term we are ostracized and labeled racist. I will be the first to admit that I am confused with the double standards of today's political correctness environment.

02-23-2006, 02:54 PM	#1
Rickomatic Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: West Jordan UT Posts: 319	Damon Wayans Tries to Trademark 'N' Word http://www.wired.com/news/technology...l?tw=rss.index "Trademark examiner Kelly Boulton rejected the registration dated Dec. 22, citing a law that prohibits marks that are "immoral or scandalous." A previous attempt by Wayans was turned down on identical grounds six months earlier." Maybe I am a little off base here, but isn't it weird that if D. Wayans uses the term it is only a little off center; but if I (or any other white person) use the term we are ostracized and labeled racist. I will be the first to admit that I am confused with the double standards of today's political correctness environment. __________________ "Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest." Mark Twain