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Warren DeMontague

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42. Imagine all the people who are triggered by buildings named after Lyndon Johnson

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Wed Dec 9, 2015, 08:06 PM

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Students: Rename building called 'Lynch' after ex-president (not the Onion) [View all] Nye Bevan Dec 2015 OP

The College is not doing its job. The students did not do theirs. Agnosticsherbet Dec 2015 #1

LOL, WTF? linuxman Dec 2015 #2

The building renaming demand is just silly...... marmar Dec 2015 #3

It is sad they don't realize that this hurts their more legit desires PersonNumber503602 Dec 2015 #15

Yeah Dorian Gray Dec 2015 #53

:/ Go Vols Dec 2015 #4

The outrage addicts have fucked all the low hanging fruit and are climbing higher up the tree. Throd Dec 2015 #5

These offended Delicate Flower student groups are entirely out of control. WillowTree Dec 2015 #6

I'm guessing this college doesn't have a brain surgery program. NaturalHigh Dec 2015 #7

The dumbing down continues! TM99 Dec 2015 #8

It's like watching a duck try to fuck a football, hifiguy Dec 2015 #22

No thanks. Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #50

did they just get lancer78 Dec 2015 #9

And everyone in the US with the surname Lynch should be immediately renamed Doctor_J Dec 2015 #10

I wish these types of articles listed the names of the students involved Township75 Dec 2015 #11

+1000000000000000000 SickOfTheOnePct Dec 2015 #29

Looks like my best friend from childhood is going to have to change his name. KamaAina Dec 2015 #12

My favorite film director, too. hifiguy Dec 2015 #23

And a fine, albeit deceased character actor Doctor_J Dec 2015 #28

Seattle's star running back doesn't talk, so that's not an issue. Maybe they should be worried madinmaryland Dec 2015 #38

And sadly they are serious. PersonNumber503602 Dec 2015 #13

And we can thank the keyboard SJW of the intertubes for helping to create these idiots snooper2 Dec 2015 #14

I can certainly understand why you focus on merely one of their many requests LanternWaste Dec 2015 #16

My OP title was the headline of the linked article. Nye Bevan Dec 2015 #18

What the pluperfect hell is a "diverse curriculum"? 1939 Dec 2015 #57

I actually think they are being reasonable edhopper Dec 2015 #17

Or they could just educate themselves kiva Dec 2015 #19

Sounds like they know why it's named that edhopper Dec 2015 #24

I read the article, kiva Dec 2015 #25

We have a difference of opinion /nt edhopper Dec 2015 #34

I agree philosslayer Dec 2015 #32

only an idiot would think the building is named for mob violence against minorities.... mike_c Dec 2015 #58

Anyone who visits a campus teenagebambam Dec 2015 #59

Jesus H Christ in combat boots. There are NO WORDS for this kind of stupid. hifiguy Dec 2015 #20

THE LOCAL ART HOUSE THEATER MUST IMMEDIATELY CEASE SHOWING MULHOLLAND DRIVE, Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #45

By their "logic", which they apparently pinched from Hannity hifiguy Dec 2015 #46

No hay banda. Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #49

I lived in Annville for two years.... mike_c Dec 2015 #60

And fire the Attorney General!! B2G Dec 2015 #21

Morons. romanic Dec 2015 #26

Kiddie Newspeak has gone too far Warpy Dec 2015 #27

Well, the hall could have been named after Borden... Eleanors38 Dec 2015 #30

They should rename anything named after Barney Frank because it offends vegetarians Bucky Dec 2015 #31

Or trying to connect a green dinosaur to a freaking hot dog. madinmaryland Dec 2015 #39

Imagine all the people who are triggered by buildings named after Lyndon Johnson Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #42

At least the buildings are not named HUGH Johnson!! SERIESLY!!! madinmaryland Dec 2015 #51

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Dec 2015 #33

Adding his first name seems reasonable enough. Matariki Dec 2015 #35

Madeline Rape Kalidurga Dec 2015 #36

I think "ridiculous request hall" has a nice ring to it Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #43

I think I don't give a damn about how people have suffered historically has a better ring to it. Kalidurga Dec 2015 #44

Sure, except the English language is complex and some words have multiple meanings. Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #47

Yet, it's okay to ignore people who have every right to not like the name. Kalidurga Dec 2015 #54

It's also okay to delineate exactly where understanding & accomodation turn into silliness Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #61

So you object to simply adding the first name or the initials to the plaque Kalidurga Dec 2015 #62

I want people to understand viscerally that even though the name shares the same series of letters Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #65

"Rapeseed" needs to be renamed "Affirmative Consent Seed" (nt) Nye Bevan Dec 2015 #52

Good idea Kalidurga Dec 2015 #55

Well now you've just gone and brought sense into it. DemocraticWing Dec 2015 #66

This is racist against Irish people!!! smirkymonkey Dec 2015 #37

Did someone just mention the Fighting Amish?? madinmaryland Dec 2015 #40

They could save money by just swapping out one letter and calling it "Lunch Memorial Hall" Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #41

The last name of the Attorney General of the United States- an AA woman- is "Lynch" Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #48

wow, I used to be on the faculty at LVC.... mike_c Dec 2015 #56

And the PC police strike again. Initech Dec 2015 #63

I wish we had a like button philosslayer Dec 2015 #67

So sick of people bashing these students loyalsister Dec 2015 #64

I know, right? Facility Inspector Dec 2015 #68

What are they "going through" by being exposed to a hifiguy Dec 2015 #69

They have been working very hard to educate people about loyalsister Dec 2015 #71

Wait... What?!? nt MrScorpio Dec 2015 #70