“Dykes on Bikes” name saved – again!

[Bob]

Lesbian motorcycle group “Dykes on Bikes” has once again successfully defended their right to use the name.

The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear an appeal from East Bay lawyer Michael McDermott, who claimed the name was "scandalous and immoral" and “disparaged lesbians and men”, as he challenged a January 2006 decision by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office that granted the San Francisco Women's Motorcycle Contingent exclusive rights to the name it has used for more than 30 years.

The court ruled that McDermott could not prove how he – or indeed lesbian bikers (many of who are members of “Dykes on Bikes” and chose their own name) - would be harmed by the name.

Lets hope McDermott will go off and waste his money on something more worthwhile than hassling a group of people because he doesn’t like their name.

[huck farley]

I don't give a toss what they call themselves. I don't ride with any. Besides I don't have a Harley!!

[Bob]

I'm sure they feel the same way about you!

And you can't suggest they all ride Harleys!

Nothing like a sterotype, eh?

[skidMark]

they r american what other yank tanks they got

goldwings

and buells....

which are harleys anyways just done as a sportsbike...

all the rest r jappas.

[Bob]

they r american what other yank tanks they got

goldwings

and buells....

which are harleys anyways just done as a sportsbike...

all the rest r jappas.

Your point being?

Basically, you just said they ride Harleys.. Or Buells. Or Goldwings (made by HONDA - a JAPANESE company). And "all the rest are jappas". So what about Ducati? They've got a decent market share. Or Triumph? Highest sales figures recorded since the relaunch of the company.

Or how about saying "They ride bikes"? Which is essentially what you just said. And what I was saying - they probably don't all ride Harleys.

[Bob]

Homosexuality is an affront against God and nature. The filthy deviants shouldn't be allowed out in decent society.

Can any literary types out there remember who it was that said "I don't mind what they do,as long as it doesn't upset the children or animals"?

[Madness]

I love lesbians. It's male homosexuals I can't stomach...

[jazbug5]

I love lesbians. It's male homosexuals I can't stomach...

Well, stop eating them then.

[ManDownUnder]

Homosexuality is an affront against God and nature. The filthy deviants shouldn't be allowed out in decent society.

Nothing wrong with a visit to vegemite valley if you're that way inclined...

[007XX]

Homosexuality is an affront against God and nature. The filthy deviants shouldn't be allowed out in decent society.

Repost...

Oh, sorry...what are we talking about again?

Ah yes, dykes...I find it so ironic that a man would tell lesbians what should be offending to them!

The stench of that PC maniac's BS is indeed a pungent brew

[Steam]

The stench of that PC maniac's BS is indeed a pungent brew

It's the opposite of PC.
The guy is a fundamentalist Christian who hates gay and lesbian people, and is using the excuse "it's offensive to men" to attack them.

[imdying]

...therefore I abhorred them. Lev. 20:23

[007XX]

It's the opposite of PC.
The guy is a fundamentalist Christian who hates gay and lesbian people, and is using the excuse "it's offensive to men" to attack them.

Oh ok...It was the "disparaged lesbians and men" portion which led me to believe he was making an hypocritical attempt at political correctness.

[FilthyLuka]

man people are all sorts of messed up these days

I mean, Lesbians = good
motorcycles = good

so therefore lesbians+motorcycles = good+good = Super good

[Nagash]

But then there's always the manly dyke..