Rename Atlanta's airport, panel is urged (racial politics alert)

Atlanta Journal-Constitution ^ | August 3, 2003 | D.L. BENNETT

[El Conservador]

Race politics in action...

[swilhelm73]

Well, how about a compromise? How about Atlanta's Clarence Thomas Airport. Has quite a ring to it doesn't it? And he was born in GA...

[lilylangtree]

Thought the black man that worked in the Carter Administration was the first black mayor. Unfortunately, can't remember his name.

[Chad Fairbanks]

I think the name 'Georgia' should be changed, since it is named after King George II of England, because he is a dead white male...

Also, tehe name 'Atlanta' should be changed because it is a Greek word meaning 'Huntress', I believe, and that indicates the slaughter of innocent animals who should have the same rights as Humans...

[skr]

Just another excuse to spend taxpayer money needlessly.

[El Conservador]

Followup on this debate...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/957690/posts

[Dixielander]

Absolutely. In Memphis they've renamed streets that had perfectly good and long-standing names, after Negroes. I think its pathetic that they have to resort to such renaming to feel important. On the other hand, they've named segments of the expressways and other streets after Caucasian politicians whose names I'd like to forget. I don't like changing street names period, and I don't like naming streets after people. If they want to honor someone, let them erect a statue, fountain, etc. but not at taxpayer expense.

I shudder to think that some day some clown will attempt to name one of our streets "Clinton Ave." Yuk!

[Lion Den Dan]

Most likely, without the influence of William B. Hartsfield, there would be no airport for these Negroes to claim for their dishonor.

[longtermmemmory]

So the racist decision to change the airport from the white man Hartsfield, is ok? If these were white politicials and they suggested changing a black name there would be riots in the street. Dumb dumb dumb.

The code for atlanta's airport is ATL are they going to change that too...

[zygoat]

I think they could borrow West Virginia's prominent senator for this one. After all, he seems to enjoy a spotless reputation in race relations and is running out of things to name after himself at home.

[El Conservador]

What if it's after DeWitt Clinton???

[Do Be]

If white people were smart they would start changing all the Martin Luther King roads and streets back to what they were before. Let the blacks pitch a tizzy. Who cares. It's just a ploy they use to express their racism.

It's no different than giving in to Muslims because they threaten acts of terrorism. We saw how well that worked. It's only since we've decided to stand up against these threats that any good is going to come out of it.

Appeasing blacks is no different than appeasing terrorists.

[Dixielander]

What if its after DeWitt Clinton?

Makes no difference. No streets, airports, buildings should be named after people, dead or alive. Because all men have feet of clay so to speak, they have detractors as well as supporters and admirers. Although I'm totally anti PC, I think that public buildings, structures, etc. should have neutral identifications.

[TankerKC]

Since Delta’s hub is in Atlanta, I suggest “Gityotravelon” Airport in honor of this Delta ad.

[TankerKC]

Clintons in Memphis!

[SwatTeam]

Why not name it Peachtree? Lots of things in Atlanta are named that. And it is non-gender, non-race and makes you think of pretty things.

[varon]

How about "Black @ss" airport????

Or, MOFO International ;-)

[skeeter]

Andrew Young.

[Rummyfan]

Andrew Young..... another winner along with Maynard Jackson.