Re: Responses to Responses

[rick@yujean.com (Net Sales)]

Marc Hurst <mhurst@fastlane.ca> writes:

>> Yes and many, if not most, non-profit organizations (US spelling) have
>> trademarks.  The Red Cross and the Olympic Committee (who have a super
>> trademark in the US) come immediately to mind.
>
>Would not that be the International Olympic Committee?

a little research here would imform you of the super trademark u.s.
congress granted to the u.s. olympic committee, a not for profit business.

>> want to go back to that restriction?  (and the taxpayers supporting it,
>
>Taxpayers? My government is giving me money to buy equipment and pull
>fibre between cities..

and who do you think provides funding for your government, if not your
citizens, thru taxes on income earned, often in (heaven forbid) for profit
business.

>In Canada all of our judges are graduated up the bench on merit and
>seniority or are appointed by Provincial and Federal cabinets. They do
>not run for election as they do in the States. A popular landmark case
>that wins public support should not dictate the attitude of justice in
>any jurisdiction (ie- "the hangin judge" syndrome). In regards to
>lawyers making the best politicians that is a falacy.

MOST u.s. judges are appointed, not elected.  all federal are, and state
judges vary state to state.  further, you should re-read the post you're
blasting; nowhere does carol state that lawyers make the best politicians,
only that they make up a large proportion.

rick cricow

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