Which city would you rather have change its name?

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

They both should obviously.

[beaver2.0]

Neither should change their name.

But if I had to choose I'd go with Columbus because it's further away and a change is less likely to confuse me.

[Del Tachi]

Neither should change their name.

[beaver2.0]

Wait, Leesburg was named in 1758.  Robert E. wasn’t even alive when it was named so why would it be renamed? 

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Neither should change their name.

[Continential]

Neither should change their name.

But if I had to choose I'd go with Columbus Leesburg because it's further away and a change is less likely to confuse me.

[beesley]

Neither, and it is obvious that you didn't think this through.

[certified hummus supporter 🇵🇸🤝🇺🇸🤝🇺🇦]

Rename Columbus to Flavortown!

[Big Abraham]

Neither should change their name.

[West_Midlander]

Columbus should obviously be renamed to Hitler City.

/s

[Grumpier Than Uncle Joe]

Neither (sane)

[nicholas.slaydon]

Neither should change their name.

[Mr. Reactionary]

Wait, Leesburg was named in 1758.  Robert E. wasn’t even alive when it was named so why would it be renamed?  

Leesburg is named after Revolutionary War general Lighthorse Harry Lee. Not surprised BRTD hates American independence.

[Big Abraham]

Wait, Leesburg was named in 1758.  Robert E. wasn’t even alive when it was named so why would it be renamed?  

Leesburg is named after Revolutionary War general Lighthorse Harry Lee. Not surprised BRTD hates American independence.

It's actually named after Thomas Lee in particular who was a colonial governor of Virginia and Harry Lee's great-uncle. Remember, Leesburg was named in 1758 - Light-horse Harry would have been 2 years old at the time and the War of Independence still nearly two decades away.

[beaver2.0]

Wait, Leesburg was named in 1758.  Robert E. wasn’t even alive when it was named so why would it be renamed?  

Leesburg is named after Revolutionary War general Lighthorse Harry Lee. Not surprised BRTD hates American independence.

It's actually named after Thomas Lee in particular who was a colonial governor of Virginia. Remember, Leesburg was named in 1758 - Light-horse Harry would have been 2 years old at the time and the War of Independence still nearly two decades away.

Either way, it's not even the objectionable Lee.  Obviously most Lees did some bad things in the settling of Virginia but if they are somehow so evil we need to rename the town then we'll need to rename half the towns in Virginia.

Plus I don't get renaming towns.  The names get a life of their own.  When I talk about Leesburg I'm not referring to a guy named Lee.  I'm referring to the town that happens to be named for him.  The town name is a way to refer to the collection of people and houses that make the town, not the man it is named for.

[Big Abraham]

Wait, Leesburg was named in 1758.  Robert E. wasn’t even alive when it was named so why would it be renamed?  

Leesburg is named after Revolutionary War general Lighthorse Harry Lee. Not surprised BRTD hates American independence.

It's actually named after Thomas Lee in particular who was a colonial governor of Virginia. Remember, Leesburg was named in 1758 - Light-horse Harry would have been 2 years old at the time and the War of Independence still nearly two decades away.

Either way, it's not even the objectionable Lee.  Obviously most Lees did some bad things in the settling of Virginia but if they are somehow so evil we need to rename the town then we'll need to rename half the towns in Virginia.

Plus I don't get renaming towns.  The names get a life of their own.  When I talk about Leesburg I'm not referring to a guy named Lee.  I'm referring to the town that happens to be named for him.  The town name is a way to refer to the collection of people and houses that make the town, not the man it is named for.

It's just silly. I remember pointing this out when BRTD made his "REEE Columbus, Ohio needs to be renamed now!" thread, but America itself is named after a slaveholder and slave-trader, Amerigo Vespucci. I suppose we ought to rename the entire American continent because slavery offends our contemporary sensibilities?

[Schiff for Senate]

Leesburg because Colombus is a decent name for a city while I think VA can do better than 'Leesburg.' Also I believe Leesburg is much smaller, so changing its name should confuse less people.

[beaver2.0]

Leesburg because Colombus is a decent name for a city while I think VA can do better than 'Leesburg.' Also I believe Leesburg is much smaller, so changing its name should confuse less people.

Do better how?  I don’t understand why a town named for a prominent family is somehow not up to par.

[Schiff for Senate]

Leesburg because Colombus is a decent name for a city while I think VA can do better than 'Leesburg.' Also I believe Leesburg is much smaller, so changing its name should confuse less people.

Do better how?  I don’t understand why a town named for a prominent family is somehow not up to par.

Do better in the sense that Leesburg just isn't a nice name for a city.

[beaver2.0]

Leesburg because Colombus is a decent name for a city while I think VA can do better than 'Leesburg.' Also I believe Leesburg is much smaller, so changing its name should confuse less people.

Do better how?  I don’t understand why a town named for a prominent family is somehow not up to par.

Do better in the sense that Leesburg just isn't a nice name for a city.

Ah I see what you mean.  Personally I have the opposite opinion.  Columbus feels very generic while Leesburg is a reference to past local grandees.

[TDAS04]

Columbus should obviously be renamed to Hitler City.

/s

Change Ohio’s name to Tojo.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

Wait, Leesburg was named in 1758.  Robert E. wasn’t even alive when it was named so why would it be renamed?  

Leesburg is named after Revolutionary War general Lighthorse Harry Lee. Not surprised BRTD hates American independence.

Ah, unaware. Well then Columbus is the definite answer.

[bagelman]

Leesburg isn't named after Robert E. Lee, but his ancestors, aristocratic planters. Not great but nothing, especially not the capital of my home state, should be named after that prick Columbus. He just doesn't deserve the recognition.

[Continential]

Leesburg isn't named after Robert E. Lee, but his ancestors, aristocratic planters. Not great but nothing, especially not the capital of my home state, should be named after that prick Columbus. He just doesn't deserve the recognition.

It would be hard forgetting it's old name and even if it did rename itself, people would still call it Columbus.

[Aurelius]

Neither.

I'm not a fan of this sort of Year Zero interpretation of history, where historical figures have to be judged according to current day standards with no consideration for the context in which they lived and the lasting influence they had in shaping our society. Besides, when I think of Columbus OH or Leesburg VA I certainly don't think of Christopher or Robert -who isn't even who Leesburg is named for!