Renaming the Capital of Texas?

[San Lumen]

https://www.mystatesman.com/news/local/ ... =statesman

The capital of Texas is named for the founder of the Republic of Texas Stephen F. Austin. It might be shocking for some to know the he was against banning slavery and held views many would very racist today. A recent report by the city Equity Office suggested renaming several parks and streets named for Confederacy and even the name of the city itself.

Removing Confederate monuments put up as a form of intimation is one thing but to start renaming streets and changing the name of a city as large as Austin is a very stupid idea. Its whitewashing history and makes one wonder where this movement will end.

Should a statue of Jefferson or Madison be taken down because he was a slave owner or anyone who held views we consider racist today? Should we rename Jefferson City or Madison both state capital's because their namesake where slave owners? Many counties in the south are named for confederate leaders. Their names should not be changed like the capital of Texas and streets in the city should not be.

There wouldn't be many statues left and there would be many counties and cities to rename.

What's your take NSG?

[Khataiy]

That's ridiculous

[San Lumen]

That's ridiculous

I was shocked when i read it that someone would suggest that.

[Novak]

I personally feel that we should not tear down confederate statues, nor statues of those who supported undesirable things nowadays. It just seems disrespectful to history

[Infected Mushroom]

https://www.mystatesman.com/news/local/city-report-confederate-monuments-raises-idea-renaming-austin/W0ZX8x43xXWQbogdF6tE4M/?utm_source=SND&utm_medium=Twitter&utm_campaign=statesman

The capital of Texas is named for the founder of the Republic of Texas Stephen F. Austin. He was however against banning slavery and held views many would very racist today. A recent report by the city Equity Office suggested renaming several parks and streets named for Confederacy.

Removing Confederate monuments put up a a form of intimation is one thing but to start renaming streets and cities as large as Austin is a very stupid idea. Its whitewashing history and makes one wonder where this movement will end. Should a statue of Jefferson be taken down because he was a slave owner or anyone who held views we consider racist today? Of course not. There wouldn't be many statues left if we did that.

What's your take NSG?

And what? Rename it "Perry"?

[San Lumen]

I personally feel that we should not tear down confederate statues, nor statues of those who supported undesirable things nowadays. It just seems disrespectful to history

Im inclined to agree however many of the statues that have been taken down were put up well after the Civil War during the era of Jim Crow as a form of intimation. They belong in museums.

[Ifreann]

If Texas is to properly integrate into the US then they must put aside these republican names.

Rename Austin to Obama.

[The Two Jerseys]

Don't Mess With Texas.

[San Lumen]

https://www.mystatesman.com/news/local/city-report-confederate-monuments-raises-idea-renaming-austin/W0ZX8x43xXWQbogdF6tE4M/?utm_source=SND&utm_medium=Twitter&utm_campaign=statesman

The capital of Texas is named for the founder of the Republic of Texas Stephen F. Austin. He was however against banning slavery and held views many would very racist today. A recent report by the city Equity Office suggested renaming several parks and streets named for Confederacy.

Removing Confederate monuments put up a a form of intimation is one thing but to start renaming streets and cities as large as Austin is a very stupid idea. Its whitewashing history and makes one wonder where this movement will end. Should a statue of Jefferson be taken down because he was a slave owner or anyone who held views we consider racist today? Of course not. There wouldn't be many statues left if we did that.

What's your take NSG?

And what? Rename it "Perry"?

Who knows? The very suggestion to rename the city is absurd.

[Pan-Asiatic States]

Historical revisionism to stop the rise of neo-genocide and neo-nazism? Hell yes. I say, go for it.

[The South Falls]

As a born and bred Texan, while Austin wasn't a great person, he still was instrumental in our founding. Oh, and his name is simple and easy to pronounce. Plus, bonus, shirt space.

[Khataiy]

And what? Rename it "Perry"?

Who knows? The very suggestion to rename the city is absurd.

If they actually did do it, in a totally hypothetical situation I'd imagine they'd choose a Native name for the region.

[Infected Mushroom]

And what? Rename it "Perry"?

Who knows? The very suggestion to rename the city is absurd.

Is it though?

Cities have been renamed for various political reasons in other countries. For instance, Saint Petersburg was changed to Leningrad and back.

[Frievolk]

The real question is what do they propose to rename it into?

[Khataiy]

Who knows? The very suggestion to rename the city is absurd.

Is it though?

Cities have been renamed for various political reasons in other countries. For instance, Saint Petersburg was changed to Leningrad and back.

Yes and the Soviet Union wasn't exactly a paragon of Democracy or Freedom like America

[Arlenton]

Lmao

What would they name it to? There were no leaders of early Texas who weren’t racist.

[Pan-Asiatic States]

Is it though?

Cities have been renamed for various political reasons in other countries. For instance, Saint Petersburg was changed to Leningrad and back.

Yes and the Soviet Union wasn't exactly a paragon of Democracy or Freedom like America

>tfw Democracy is shunning minorities out of society, eliminating women's rights, having a Congress filled with rich, arrogant old people.

[Khataiy]

Lmao

What would they name it to? There were no leaders of early Texas who weren’t racist.

Probably something Native or even Spanish

[Khataiy]

Yes and the Soviet Union wasn't exactly a paragon of Democracy or Freedom like America

>tfw Democracy is shunning minorities out of society, eliminating women's rights, having a Congress filled with rich, arrogant old people.

Just like the Soviet Union under Stalin

[The Two Jerseys]

The real question is what do they propose to rename it into?

I hope it's "Santa Anna", because irony.

[Sick Jumps]

Nah, just leave it as is. Most people don't even know that Austin was named after Stephen F. Austin.

[Arlenton]

The real question is what do they propose to rename it into?

Richard Coke.

It’ll be just like when Georgia changed its confederate flag to the confederate flag.

[The Two Jerseys]

The real question is what do they propose to rename it into?

Richard Coke.

It’ll be just like when Georgia changed its confederate flag to the confederate flag.

It's amazing what one can get away with when the professionally offended don't have a clue!

[Pan-Asiatic States]

>tfw Democracy is shunning minorities out of society, eliminating women's rights, having a Congress filled with rich, arrogant old people.

Just like the Soviet Union under Stalin

Stalin saved Europe and the "Free" World from the Nazis. Average Calories in the U.S.S.R have always been higher than the U.S, at least until 1991. Progressive women's rights in the Army, equal social status for minorities.

Stalin's possessions after his death were two suits, and a bookcase.

Nandayo you talkin' about.

[Aclion]

The real question is what do they propose to rename it into?

Richard Coke.

It’ll be just like when Georgia changed its confederate flag to the confederate flag.

Ah the beautiful Coke City.