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BlueJazz

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10. I had heard of that but wonder why ? (I just thought of something)

Reply to Spider Jerusalem (Reply #6)

Sat Sep 20, 2014, 07:51 PM

Sep 2014

(After the first sentence, there was 10 minute gap.)
What would happen if a sitting President committed a heinous crime?
It would be rather uncomfortable with the populace to have a famous landmark named after someone like that.

(Well..one that was actually brought to justice ..Bush)

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I looked up what various Presidents have named after them. There's Reagan International Airport... [View all] BlueJazz Sep 2014 OP

There are a million things named after St. Ronnie. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2014 #1

Shouldn't There Be a National Debt Monument to Bonzo's Co-Star? Wolf Frankula Sep 2014 #16

some even want him on Mt. Rushmore rurallib Sep 2014 #17

The Democratic Party does not fight for names yeoman6987 Sep 2014 #19

Keep in mind most of the stuff named after hughee99 Sep 2014 #2

Your list probably makes the opposite point of the one you intended. tritsofme Sep 2014 #3

Quite true but something tells me the list will not grow much after he retires. BlueJazz Sep 2014 #4

Does Bush have the only tollway? Downwinder Sep 2014 #5

The Florida Turnpike OriginalGeek Sep 2014 #14

Republican pay to play. Downwinder Sep 2014 #15

I think it's kind of questionable to name things after politicians who are still alive... Spider Jerusalem Sep 2014 #6

I had heard of that but wonder why ? (I just thought of something) BlueJazz Sep 2014 #10

Well Nixon has a sound studio named whistler162 Sep 2014 #13

JFK Airport in NYC Thinkingabout Sep 2014 #7

I will stick with education! oldandhappy Sep 2014 #8

Perhaps you should check what is not named after Sen. Byrd in his state. sadoldgirl Sep 2014 #9

Isn't it a law in West Virginia whistler162 Sep 2014 #11

Remember the GWB sewage treatment plant. JEB Sep 2014 #12

lotsa rules about naming after live v dead people. mopinko Sep 2014 #18