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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTime to change the name of The "White"House
The adjective to describe a most visible structure in our country is unfortunate at best. I personally found it ironic and satisfyingly amusing when the first black man moved in. His family may be the greatest to ever reside there and care for it.
Whats a good name?
Possibly:
The Peoples House
Presidents Mansion (after most states gov mansion)
IDK... but it shouldnt be the white house any longer in my opinion!
JHB
(37,163 posts)The Chicken Coup
But I am serious about the name change. Get your sarcasm all the way ...but do you have an opinion on changing it?
JHB
(37,163 posts)The name "White House" came about because of appearance. It wasn't a "show'em who's boss" measure like putting Confederate symbology on state flags, or sticking "under God" into the previously secular Pledge of Allegiance.
I don't think the name needs to be changed.
Wawannabe
(5,681 posts)After I posted to remind myself how became white house. I didnt remember the Presidents mansion part but sort of remembered the painting part.
safeinOhio
(32,729 posts)BLUE.
MineralMan
(146,336 posts)That's how we should paint it.
wendyb-NC
(3,331 posts)orwell
(7,776 posts)FakeNoose
(32,791 posts)... or something equally generic.
The problem with "white," "black," or "blue" or any other color name is that political and cultural meaning has been attached to the color. It would be better if these nuances were not carried over to the governmental building names.
Wawannabe
(5,681 posts)And as others are pointing out. Right now its basically the joke shithouse. Ugh!
yonder
(9,679 posts)Until November