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HELP! Renaming Texas 'subtle racism' Route

Pepe LePoseur · · Remote Ontario · Joined Jun 2020 · Points: 0

Now Frank, He did say “if”.    Lol

But Alec, Frank’s right.  I can understand the feelings, but It serves no purpose to overreact to either deliberate troll posts or even sincere statements of questionable motivations.  Aggressive and accusatory posts are the social media analog of what looting/violence is to peaceful protests.   The cost exceeds any expected benefit of “getting more noticed”  

The natural tendency for all good people (vast majority, contrary to “experts” on either side) is to side with the rightfully aggrieved.   Run with that momentum, don’t inhibit it.   Sun Tzu and all that rot, what what. 

roger fritz · · Rockford, IL · Joined Aug 2009 · Points: 60

Could’ve simply been renamed “ Nancy Green” dropping “Aunt Jemima”.
It seems like this would have been a good solution to show the world that Quaker Oats cares about systematic racism and was attempting to do something about it.  
Lets all care about racism!
Cheers
PS change the route you named “Nancy”

Sam Elander · · Salt Lake City, UT · Joined Feb 2015 · Points: 1,622

What's wrong with naming a route after a Maple Syrup brand..?? This one makes no sense.

D Graham · · Washington, DC · Joined Jul 2013 · Points: 972

Hi everyone, I think this thread has gone on a tangent long enough.

Thanks to everyone who tried to find the FA and for those that suggested names, I really appreciate it!

Peace!

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