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In reply to the discussion: Democrats want John Wayne's name, statue taken off airport [View all]forgotmylogin
(7,524 posts)15. I sometimes wonder if they'd have more success with name changes...
Instead of saying "we're doing this because of past things this person did..." if they just said "We're updating the name to honor a new person."
It happened a lot with Broadway theaters. A lot of houses were named for people in bygone days and weren't recognizable anymore. The Uris became the Gershwin. Stephen Sondheim and Neil Simon got theaters renamed after them because they are more currently recognizable.
Maybe instead of opening the cancel-culture can of worms it should just be "We're changing the name to move into the future and honoring the achievements of someone new who can be currently appreciated."
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I knew he was a bit of a prick in his younger days but I thought he mellowed quite a bit
yaesu
Jun 2020
#3
Stupid as well as selfish and greedy. Absolutely villainous remarks. Thanks for sharing them. n/t
Judi Lynn
Jun 2020
#28
Me too. I was never a huge fan, but I could sit and watch some of the films. But now....
C Moon
Jun 2020
#11
It is possible that his stint as a stunt rider before he became an actor, damaged his
demigoddess
Jul 2020
#34
yes, I remember Audie Murphy. But then Audie Murphy had guts. Wayne was an actor.
demigoddess
Jul 2020
#37
I can remember watching his movies at 5, 6, 7 and being so offended he felt he had the right to grab
LizBeth
Jun 2020
#17
Another racist. Take 'em down (Dropkick Murphies). I did like True Grit though...
Evolve Dammit
Jun 2020
#19