Keep Eskimo Joe's and Mexico Joe's Name and Mascots Unchanged
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John Dougherty
2 years ago
Keep it.
For what it's worth, this petition continues to have more signatures than the one for changing.
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Shawna Saddler
4 years ago
I'm so tired of almost everyone claiming "offense" to everything. This charicature is just that...an honor to a strong people who have always defeated adversity and come out stronger. They are friendly, loveable, and yet incredibley adaptive overcomers. If they were portrayed as evil, bloodthirsty, whatever, I can see the offense. I mean who would be offended by sweetness and support? Eskimo Joe's has always been an amazingly wholesome and charitable giving company. They support Special Olympics as well as so many other educational, medical, etc. causes. It's not about being derogatory in any way. It's about creating icons that can cutely be displayed and used on all products and for all ages. Instead of being convinced we should be "offended", we should look to the positive that Eskimo Joe's creates for our world. Anyone can "create" drama and find fault, but how about we instead decide to see the good that a company, who has given back so much, since 1975 and promote them internationally. I can pretend to be offended by so many things, but the fact is, these "offensive" mascots, names, pictures, etc., should actually be seen as a testament to those they are trying to portray. We have always relied on these fundamentally important icons. Words and pictures are just that. It's how you use those words and pictures. Eskimo Joe's and their counterparts have done nothing but increase the love of the Inuks and "people of color". How would it be if instead of spending all this negative time, we choose to be positive and thank the Inuk people as well as Joe's for their amazing contribution to our society.
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John Galyean
4 years ago
change the name? I'll have Nun of it! (Nunavut?)
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Linda Cole
5 years ago
The tradition stands strong, leave the name alone !!!
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Sean Burk
5 years ago
Keep it proud!
Tradition
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Vonnie Evans
5 years ago
Do not change it. It is history. It is a ridiculous idea.
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Mariel Dunlap
5 years ago
I am Oklahoma State Alumni from 2009-2013 and I have many fond memories of this establishment. It was also the number 2 logo IN THE WORLD....it’s legacy stays and lives on. Much love.
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John PuzoA
5 years ago
I was born in oklahoma and are proud to have something named after the eskimo ..just another way to to us to be forgotten and disappear. Enough already !
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Anonymous
5 years ago
Don't give in
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Charles Friel
5 years ago
Class of 67 when the Eskimo joe’s T shirt shop was The Anchor Inn. Do not cave in to these individuals.
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Mike Gardner
6 years ago
Keep both ESKIMO JOE’S and MEXICO JOSE’S.
It is your free exercise of your freedom of speech!
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Stephanie Elder
6 years ago
keep the names. Both great resturants and owners!
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THOMAS HEFFRON
6 years ago
Smile Eskimo Joe forever!!!
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Anonymous
6 years ago
DO NOT CHANGE THE NAME .. Should you do that, I’m done with you ... it shows that you will have bowed to less than 1% of the population...
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Debbie Parnell
6 years ago
Don't change a thing its not racist or offensive. Some people just want to destroy everything everywhere. Don't do it. Thank you.
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Diane Crimmins
6 years ago
Keep the name
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Christopher Jones
6 years ago
No name changes! SJW's just hate America and the idea of people having fun.
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Rebecca Lauterbach
6 years ago
Oh my! Seriously? I support the innocence of the logo representing Eskimo Joes. Keep it! This country is becoming insane with the overkill of people’s EMOTIONS instead of rationale, sensible thoughts. Please do not conform to illogical thinking. I support you NOT to change your logo. You meant no harm.
Rebecca Lauterbach
A forever Okie living in the CO mountains wishing Eskimo Joe’s lived here!
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Kristin Songer
6 years ago
No!!! These names and logos and establishments have been the same for years there’s no sense in allowing ignorance to change the names it’s a family restaurant and it always has been!!! Eskimo Joe’s has never discriminated against races or ever been a racist establishment!! I’ve eaten at this establishment since I was younger!! The name is not hurting anyone!!! It’s just a title that’s all!!! All of these establishments and businesses changing the logos and names of the product just because people are butt hurt??? These names have never hurt anyone in the past now all of a sudden people want to whine and cry about everything!
Keep it. For what it's worth, this petition continues to have more signatures than the one for changing.
I'm so tired of almost everyone claiming "offense" to everything. This charicature is just that...an honor to a strong people who have always defeated adversity and come out stronger. They are friendly, loveable, and yet incredibley adaptive overcomers. If they were portrayed as evil, bloodthirsty, whatever, I can see the offense. I mean who would be offended by sweetness and support? Eskimo Joe's has always been an amazingly wholesome and charitable giving company. They support Special Olympics as well as so many other educational, medical, etc. causes. It's not about being derogatory in any way. It's about creating icons that can cutely be displayed and used on all products and for all ages. Instead of being convinced we should be "offended", we should look to the positive that Eskimo Joe's creates for our world. Anyone can "create" drama and find fault, but how about we instead decide to see the good that a company, who has given back so much, since 1975 and promote them internationally. I can pretend to be offended by so many things, but the fact is, these "offensive" mascots, names, pictures, etc., should actually be seen as a testament to those they are trying to portray. We have always relied on these fundamentally important icons. Words and pictures are just that. It's how you use those words and pictures. Eskimo Joe's and their counterparts have done nothing but increase the love of the Inuks and "people of color". How would it be if instead of spending all this negative time, we choose to be positive and thank the Inuk people as well as Joe's for their amazing contribution to our society.
change the name? I'll have Nun of it! (Nunavut?)
The tradition stands strong, leave the name alone !!!
Keep it proud! Tradition
Do not change it. It is history. It is a ridiculous idea.
I am Oklahoma State Alumni from 2009-2013 and I have many fond memories of this establishment. It was also the number 2 logo IN THE WORLD....it’s legacy stays and lives on. Much love.
I was born in oklahoma and are proud to have something named after the eskimo ..just another way to to us to be forgotten and disappear. Enough already !
Don't give in
Class of 67 when the Eskimo joe’s T shirt shop was The Anchor Inn. Do not cave in to these individuals.
Keep both ESKIMO JOE’S and MEXICO JOSE’S. It is your free exercise of your freedom of speech!
keep the names. Both great resturants and owners!
Smile Eskimo Joe forever!!!
DO NOT CHANGE THE NAME .. Should you do that, I’m done with you ... it shows that you will have bowed to less than 1% of the population...
Don't change a thing its not racist or offensive. Some people just want to destroy everything everywhere. Don't do it. Thank you.
Keep the name
No name changes! SJW's just hate America and the idea of people having fun.
Oh my! Seriously? I support the innocence of the logo representing Eskimo Joes. Keep it! This country is becoming insane with the overkill of people’s EMOTIONS instead of rationale, sensible thoughts. Please do not conform to illogical thinking. I support you NOT to change your logo. You meant no harm. Rebecca Lauterbach A forever Okie living in the CO mountains wishing Eskimo Joe’s lived here!
No!!! These names and logos and establishments have been the same for years there’s no sense in allowing ignorance to change the names it’s a family restaurant and it always has been!!! Eskimo Joe’s has never discriminated against races or ever been a racist establishment!! I’ve eaten at this establishment since I was younger!! The name is not hurting anyone!!! It’s just a title that’s all!!! All of these establishments and businesses changing the logos and names of the product just because people are butt hurt??? These names have never hurt anyone in the past now all of a sudden people want to whine and cry about everything!
Don’t change the name or logo ever !!!!!!