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20. Let's rename Colombia while we're at it, change Istanbul back to Constantinople,

Tue Oct 13, 2015, 06:56 AM

Oct 2015

rename all places named after Washington, Jefferson, Madison and most of the other founding fathers.

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Should Columbus, Ohio be renamed? [View all] Nye Bevan Oct 2015 OP

I think that decision is best left to the citizens of Columbus, Ohio. Agnosticsherbet Oct 2015 #1

I agree. LuvNewcastle Oct 2015 #18

I was coming into this thread to say exactly this. Chan790 Oct 2015 #26

How about we sequence these things...Washington Redskins first. CincyDem Oct 2015 #2

All of them 1939 Oct 2015 #3

Name them all... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Oct 2015 #22

I think there may be a Columbus in almost every state. yardwork Oct 2015 #27

Should the District of Columbia? Spider Jerusalem Oct 2015 #4

Goodbye, Columbus? pinboy3niner Oct 2015 #5

Rename it Buckeye... kwassa Oct 2015 #6

Columbus was a man of his time and culture Ex Lurker Oct 2015 #8

And Jacknson was one of the founders of the Democratic party. Snobblevitch Oct 2015 #13

Although I voted straight Democratic ticket for many years, parties have never liberal_at_heart Oct 2015 #14

My last response was simply a reply to your statement about Jackson liberal_at_heart Oct 2015 #16

Columbus is Arawak City right? Cheese Sandwich Oct 2015 #10

Christopher Columbus gets ax to the head in Detroit Cheese Sandwich Oct 2015 #11

Hey you stole that poll from a Fox station Person 2713 Oct 2015 #17

Only if we can change the name to Funky Town. temporary311 Oct 2015 #19

The 1/32 NA in me voted yes. ileus Oct 2015 #21

The 1/8 Cherokee in me voted no. Quackers Oct 2015 #24

Does that mean the 31/32 in you voted no? Travis_0004 Oct 2015 #31

Tons of cities, schools, banks were named... WhaTHellsgoingonhere Oct 2015 #23

There IS a city in Germany named "Hilter" DFW Oct 2015 #25

Change a couple of letters... quickesst Oct 2015 #28

Yes. Iggo Oct 2015 #29

GO BUCKEYES!!! underpants Oct 2015 #30