Political Quotes

“finally, yesterday the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia affirmed what Native Americans have been saying for decades--the Washington football team name is disparaging. It is racist and morally objectionable, and it should be changed now. U.S. District Court Judge Gerald Bruce Lee sustained the Patent and Trademark Office's decision that the Washington football team name should not be protected by a Federal trademark registration. That is good news. But how did the Redskins respond? Sorry to use that name. I made a mistake. How did the Washington football team respond? By saying: Well, our football team is worth a lot of money, and as part of that value, the Redskins name is worth some money. I mean, does Daniel Snyder have enough money? I think so, without disparaging the group of Indians we have in Nevada--22 separate tribal entities in Nevada. They do not like this. Snyder tried a couple of things--bought them a car and thought they would back off and no longer object. They saw that one coming, and they said: No, you keep the car. What the judge did yesterday is good news. The Federal Government should not protect a team or company that takes pride in hearing a racial slur every time their name is mentioned. While the ruling is a step in the right direction, this battle is not over. Ultimately, the response will rest with the owner, Dan Snyder, a multibillionaire. The U.S. Government cannot change his team's name; only he can.…”