Stapleton name change - here we go again (Evans: schools, move)

[Timmyy]

Originally Posted by BarryK123

How about taking the lead from the greedy professional sports industry and selling rights for a name. For example - Sports Authority Neighbourhood at The Olde Airporte?

Or the lovely Suburb of Casa Bonita.

[2bindenver]

I read they are also renaming Columbus Park.

[DenverBrian]

Everyone's triggered by something. The same people who pooh-pooh the renaming movement are almost always the ones who have been triggered by OMG they're forcing me to wear a mask they're taking my freedom!

[Therblig]

Originally Posted by DenverBrian

Everyone's triggered by something.

With the number one trigger for most people being change.

Of any kind — good, bad, indifferent, necessary, frivolous, whatever. An astonishing number of people will vehemently object to (or at least whine about) any change at all in their world. This could be renaming a park from one uncontroversial name to another for memorial reasons... and they'd bang their stein on the bar about it, just because change.

[vunderbar]

Be glad we're seeing the Stapleton name change. It means we're capable of growing, moving beyond prescribed norms, acknowledging previously hidden history and learning from past mistakes. It's good news.

[Mike from back east]

Originally Posted by vunderbar

Be glad we're seeing the Stapleton name change. It means we're capable of growing, moving beyond prescribed norms, acknowledging previously hidden history and learning from past mistakes. It's good news.

Egads! If we do that we risk becoming .... adults.

[Willy702]

Just rename everything after numbers, people can't object to that can they? Easiest places to get around and find use numerical and directional names. Instead of Columbus Park, you now go to NW 51st Park. Would that make people happy?

[davebarnes]

Originally Posted by Willy702

Just rename everything after numbers, people can't object to that can they?

666? Some wacko "Christians" would object.
4? Some weirdo Mandarin speakers would object.
13? Too many crazies would object.

And, yes, I am mocking people who are into numerology.

[daprara]

its one thing to have a Supreme Court decision
but
another to have an environment that up dates people's belief systems for the better.

[Mezter]

Originally Posted by BarryK123

I understand the underlying premise for this, however, rewriting history sets a dangerous precedent. What's next - changing the name of Washington, DC because ole George was a slave owner?

No one is "rewriting history." We're moving forward and letting go of negativity. I 100% support this.