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NFL Claims the Fleur-De-Lis, They Guarantee

Posted by samzenpus on from the what's-mine-is-mine-and-what's-yours-is-mine dept.

margaret writes "Now that hell has frozen over and the New Orleans Saints are amazingly good, the NFL has decided to start issuing cease and desist letters for use of the fleur-de-lis, a symbol dating back to the 12th century which has long been ubiquitous in Louisiana culture. Hell, it's on the official city flag, and Quebec's flag too — is the NFL going to go after the Canadians next?"

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  1. Re:Legal issue is suspect, here by amplt1337 · · Score: 0, Troll

    You're forgetting the main Legal Issue in American jurisprudence:

    The law is what whoever can actually afford the lawyers says it is.

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    Freedom isn't free; its price is the well-being of others.