Should the name " The White house " be changed?

[QUOTE="vlin1108"]

Maybe some find it offensive because it was mostly built by enslaved and free African-Americans. Just read that on Wikipedia.

Jaks_Secret

I haven't heard that, but even then, it's irrelevant. The White House recieved it's name after it was painted white to cover up the burns it recieved when it was attacked in the War of 1812.

This is true but it is a different time. Or is it?

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Well I be damned. You sound like you have a personal issue with this, either that or you are still too young to express yourself without appearing to be throwing a tantrum. Are you telling me that if the name and color was changed you would be upset? I don't see a problem with it. CIC HQ or The Supreme palace or anything relevent will be a much better fit then just the White House. Why should other Americans stfu if they are intitled to an opinion and want the name change. Personally I want what ever efforts taken to make this country fair to all it's inhabitants, it is the only way America can blossom. This shouldn't be a big deal and if it is.. then perhaps something deep down inside yourself needs to change first.

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-PaCMaN-

[QUOTE="-PaCMaN-"]

Thats one of the points and I don't think many people here know where I'm getting at. Especially when they say things like "Its White and it's a house"

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Jandurin

About what? I don't know about here, but off of this board and in the real world some people have an issue with it. and it has been like that for some time now.

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[QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="-PaCMaN-"]

Thats one of the points and I don't think many people here know where I'm getting at. Especially when they say things like "Its White and it's a house"

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-PaCMaN-

About what? I don't know about here, but off of this board and in the real world some people have an issue with it. and it has been like that for some time now.

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Can they explain one valid reason why it being the colour white is a problem?

Let's paint all the colors and call it the Rainbow House! :o

helium_flash

Better yet, let's combine it with all the colors of the visible spectrum to make it... white! :shock:

EDIT: I'm confusing my lights from my pigments.

Call it... Bush's Bed and Breakfast. The revenue would allow tax reductions.SolidSnake35

[QUOTE="helium_flash"]

Let's paint all the colors and call it the Rainbow House! :o

Genetic_Code

Better yet, let's combine it with all the colors of the visible spectrum to make it... white! :shock:

EDIT: I'm confusing my lights from my pigments.

[QUOTE="-PaCMaN-"]Well I be damned. You sound like you have a personal issue with this, either that or you are still too young to express yourself without appearing to be throwing a tantrum. Are you telling me that if the name and color was changed you would be upset? I don't see a problem with it. CIC HQ or The Supreme palace or anything relevent will be a much better fit then just the White House. Why should other Americans stfu if they are intitled to an opinion and want the name change. Personally I want what ever efforts taken to make this country fair to all it's inhabitants, it is the only way America can blossom. This shouldn't be a big deal and if it is.. then perhaps something deep down inside yourself needs to change first.

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Omni-Slash

Calm down, perhaps you need to take your meds? Ranting on a board about someone elses opinions makes you look insecure. I'm well aware of whats going on in life and this topic has a right to be on this board just like any other. If some want the name change for whatever reason it may be then it's their right to that opinion. You can cry about someone else's opinion but it doen't make you right, it just makes you look like a whiner who haves deep issues about others.

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Well, everyone, since it appears that mentioning colors is offensive, I'm starting a petition to change the word "chocolate" to "cacao sweet."Jaks_Secret

Hmm... I will start a petition to get rid of colors. Just change them to numbers. Then start a petition saying that calling colors numbers is ageism and then change them to random letters.

[QUOTE="Jaks_Secret"]Well, everyone, since it appears that mentioning colors is offensive, I'm starting a petition to change the word "chocolate" to "cacao sweet."dave123321

Hmm... I will start a petition to get rid of colors. Just change them to numbers. Then start a petition saying that calling colors numbers is ageism and then change them to random letters.

As a caucasoid I DEMAND that the names of brown rice and white rice be changed!!

Brown rice is considered healthier than white rice which implies that white rice is inferior!!

[QUOTE="-PaCMaN-"][QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="-PaCMaN-"]

Thats one of the points and I don't think many people here know where I'm getting at. Especially when they say things like "Its White and it's a house"

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ithilgore2006

About what? I don't know about here, but off of this board and in the real world some people have an issue with it. and it has been like that for some time now.

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Can they explain one valid reason why it being the colour white is a problem?

Some think it shows favoritism toward the type of people they want to occuply it, and it was built by slaves. Giving the content of the replies here ..I'm starting to think if the name was change their would be a lot of angry people. I wonder why? Users are saying it's just a color and name but if they change it i think all hell will break loose. lol

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[QUOTE="dave123321"]

[QUOTE="Jaks_Secret"]Well, everyone, since it appears that mentioning colors is offensive, I'm starting a petition to change the word "chocolate" to "cacao sweet."DeeJayInphinity

Hmm... I will start a petition to get rid of colors. Just change them to numbers. Then start a petition saying that calling colors numbers is ageism and then change them to random letters.

But that would make it seem like we're appeasing illiterates and the poor-sighted. We must change it from random squiggles to sketches of woodland creatures.

As a caucasoid I DEMAND that the names of brown rice and white rice be changed!!

Brown rice is considered healthier than white rice which implies that white rice is inferior!!

marcus4hire

[QUOTE="ithilgore2006"][QUOTE="-PaCMaN-"][QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="-PaCMaN-"]

Thats one of the points and I don't think many people here know where I'm getting at. Especially when they say things like "Its White and it's a house"

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-PaCMaN-

About what? I don't know about here, but off of this board and in the real world some people have an issue with it. and it has been like that for some time now.

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Can they explain one valid reason why it being the colour white is a problem?

Some think it shows favoritism toward the type of people they want to occuply it, and it was built by slaves. Giving the content of the replies here ..I'm starting to think if the name was change their would be a lot of angry people. I wonder why? Users are saying it's just a color and name but if they change it i think all hell will break loose. lol

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They painted it white to cover up burns from a fire. That's it, it's the best colour for that syle building and the best colour to cover up the burns, nothing more. it wasn't chosen to be the paint colour white as some sort of "white superiority" crap. They are simply seeing racism where they want to.

ugggh... fine. paint it blue and call it the blue house... then no one gets their feelings hurt. because that's everyone's right these days as a human... you can't have your feelings hurt... :roll:

comp_atkins

No, they should paint it red and name it the Red House. :D

[QUOTE="comp_atkins"]

ugggh... fine. paint it blue and call it the blue house... then no one gets their feelings hurt. because that's everyone's right these days as a human... you can't have your feelings hurt... :roll:

stevenk4k5

No, they should paint it red and name it the Red House. :D

[QUOTE="-PaCMaN-"][QUOTE="ithilgore2006"][QUOTE="-PaCMaN-"][QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="-PaCMaN-"]

Thats one of the points and I don't think many people here know where I'm getting at. Especially when they say things like "Its White and it's a house"

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ithilgore2006

About what? I don't know about here, but off of this board and in the real world some people have an issue with it. and it has been like that for some time now.

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Can they explain one valid reason why it being the colour white is a problem?

Some think it shows favoritism toward the type of people they want to occuply it, and it was built by slaves. Giving the content of the replies here ..I'm starting to think if the name was change their would be a lot of angry people. I wonder why? Users are saying it's just a color and name but if they change it i think all hell will break loose. lol

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They painted it white to cover up burns from a fire. That's it, it's the best colour for that syle building and the best colour to cover up the burns, nothing more. it wasn't chosen to be the paint colour white as some sort of "white superiority" crap. They are simply seeing racism where they want to.

I think so too but I still think the name was in poor taste. Also the name should resemble the American people and policies.

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[QUOTE="stevenk4k5"][QUOTE="comp_atkins"]

ugggh... fine. paint it blue and call it the blue house... then no one gets their feelings hurt. because that's everyone's right these days as a human... you can't have your feelings hurt... :roll:

fat_rob

No, they should paint it red and name it the Red House. :D

Red is my favorite color though. :(

I've seen people complaining about black holes being called black holes, I'm surprised the white house wasn't renamed a long time ago tbh.Brainkiller05

[QUOTE="ithilgore2006"][QUOTE="-PaCMaN-"][QUOTE="ithilgore2006"][QUOTE="-PaCMaN-"][QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="-PaCMaN-"]

Thats one of the points and I don't think many people here know where I'm getting at. Especially when they say things like "Its White and it's a house"

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-PaCMaN-

About what? I don't know about here, but off of this board and in the real world some people have an issue with it. and it has been like that for some time now.

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Can they explain one valid reason why it being the colour white is a problem?

Some think it shows favoritism toward the type of people they want to occuply it, and it was built by slaves. Giving the content of the replies here ..I'm starting to think if the name was change their would be a lot of angry people. I wonder why? Users are saying it's just a color and name but if they change it i think all hell will break loose. lol

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They painted it white to cover up burns from a fire. That's it, it's the best colour for that syle building and the best colour to cover up the burns, nothing more. it wasn't chosen to be the paint colour white as some sort of "white superiority" crap. They are simply seeing racism where they want to.

I think so too but I still think the name was in poor taste also.

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How is it in poor taste? The house is white... why not just call it The White House. It's easy to remember and distinguish from other government buildings.

[QUOTE="fat_rob"][QUOTE="stevenk4k5"][QUOTE="comp_atkins"]

ugggh... fine. paint it blue and call it the blue house... then no one gets their feelings hurt. because that's everyone's right these days as a human... you can't have your feelings hurt... :roll:

stevenk4k5

No, they should paint it red and name it the Red House. :D

Red is my favorite color though. :(

Orange House FTW. 8)

Orange House FTW. 8)

Jaks_Secret

Lol, good golly gee wiz. Lets just get rid of the white house all together then if it's such a problem. We'll make the president sleep outside like he should be. That dog, him. :P

Reply to Deejayinphinity: (couldn't qoute you for some reason) But what if you have a better squiggly line than I do? Thats not very fair. That's squigist!

[QUOTE="-PaCMaN-"][QUOTE="ithilgore2006"][QUOTE="-PaCMaN-"][QUOTE="ithilgore2006"][QUOTE="-PaCMaN-"][QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="-PaCMaN-"]

Thats one of the points and I don't think many people here know where I'm getting at. Especially when they say things like "Its White and it's a house"

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stevenk4k5

About what? I don't know about here, but off of this board and in the real world some people have an issue with it. and it has been like that for some time now.

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Can they explain one valid reason why it being the colour white is a problem?

Some think it shows favoritism toward the type of people they want to occuply it, and it was built by slaves. Giving the content of the replies here ..I'm starting to think if the name was change their would be a lot of angry people. I wonder why? Users are saying it's just a color and name but if they change it i think all hell will break loose. lol

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They painted it white to cover up burns from a fire. That's it, it's the best colour for that syle building and the best colour to cover up the burns, nothing more. it wasn't chosen to be the paint colour white as some sort of "white superiority" crap. They are simply seeing racism where they want to.

I think so too but I still think the name was in poor taste also.

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How is it in poor taste? The house is white... why not just call it The White House. It's easy to remember and distinguish from other government buildings.

Because it a was built by slaves in racial times and with the times changing now...It can use a new name that will be more appropriate to all Americans.

You know what is funny about this? I asked many people about this over the last 3 days and every last white person either said keep it white or had a problem saying anything at all about it. Almost every back person said change the name they didn't care about the color. While a few Latinos and Asians flip flip both ways. Interesting. My point is until we become more sensitive towards each others views on issues then there will be no peace or change for the better.

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Calm down, perhaps you need to take your meds? Ranting on a board about someone elses opinions makes you look insecure. I'm well aware of whats going on in life and this topic has a right to be on this board just like any other. If some want the name change for whatever reason it may be then it's their right to that opinion. You can cry about someone else's opinion but it doen't make you right, it just makes you look like a whiner who haves deep issues about others.

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-PaCMaN-

[QUOTE="stevenk4k5"][QUOTE="-PaCMaN-"][QUOTE="ithilgore2006"][QUOTE="-PaCMaN-"][QUOTE="ithilgore2006"][QUOTE="-PaCMaN-"][QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="-PaCMaN-"]

Thats one of the points and I don't think many people here know where I'm getting at. Especially when they say things like "Its White and it's a house"

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-PaCMaN-

About what? I don't know about here, but off of this board and in the real world some people have an issue with it. and it has been like that for some time now.

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Can they explain one valid reason why it being the colour white is a problem?

Some think it shows favoritism toward the type of people they want to occuply it, and it was built by slaves. Giving the content of the replies here ..I'm starting to think if the name was change their would be a lot of angry people. I wonder why? Users are saying it's just a color and name but if they change it i think all hell will break loose. lol

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They painted it white to cover up burns from a fire. That's it, it's the best colour for that syle building and the best colour to cover up the burns, nothing more. it wasn't chosen to be the paint colour white as some sort of "white superiority" crap. They are simply seeing racism where they want to.

I think so too but I still think the name was in poor taste also.

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How is it in poor taste? The house is white... why not just call it The White House. It's easy to remember and distinguish from other government buildings.

Because it a was built by slaves in racial times and with the times changing now...It can use a new name that will be more appropriate to all Americans.

You know what is funny about this? I asked many people about this over the last 3 days and every last white person either said keep it white or had a problem saying anything at all about it. Almost every back person said change the name they didn't care about the color. While a few Latinos and Asians flip flip both ways. Interesting. My point is until we become more sensitive towards each others views on issues then there will be no peace or change for the better.

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[QUOTE="DeeJayInphinity"][QUOTE="dave123321"]

[QUOTE="Jaks_Secret"]Well, everyone, since it appears that mentioning colors is offensive, I'm starting a petition to change the word "chocolate" to "cacao sweet."Jaks_Secret

Hmm... I will start a petition to get rid of colors. Just change them to numbers. Then start a petition saying that calling colors numbers is ageism and then change them to random letters.

But that would make it seem like we're appeasing illiterates and the poor-sighted. We must change it from random squiggles to sketches of woodland creatures.

But then not all woodland creatures would be represented. And then groups for those animals and animals in general will be offended.

:| I'm black and I don't give two ***** about the name of the building. What would be a more suitable name? Maybe we should just call it 1600 Pennsylvania Ave (kinda like how the PM of the UK lives at #10 Downing Street). Honestly, this is the type of thing that makes be angry. People focusing on issues that are completely unimportant. The name is of no significance. It's not like the house is called Lynch-a-brother cabin. Jesus... fat_rob

[QUOTE="fat_rob"]:| I'm black and I don't give two ***** about the name of the building. What would be a more suitable name? Maybe we should just call it 1600 Pennsylvania Ave (kinda like how the PM of the UK lives at #10 Downing Street). Honestly, this is the type of thing that makes be angry. People focusing on issues that are completely unimportant. The name is of no significance. It's not like the house is called Lynch-a-brother cabin. Jesus... Omni-Slash

[QUOTE="Iced_Earth_Rulz"]F*ck it. Lets just call it the poor house and move on.FallofAthens

Wouldn't work. We always stick rich people in there.

if obama wins, the name shoud be changed to The Black House, if mccain wins then the name should stay the same :Dmingo123

Oh...I know Ihave racial issues...I must hate my black self because I support the name "the white house) :lol:fat_rob

[QUOTE="Iced_Earth_Rulz"]F*ck it. Lets just call it the poor house and move on.FallofAthens

Wouldn't work. We always stick rich people in there.

[QUOTE="Iced_Earth_Rulz"]F*ck it. Lets just call it the poor house and move on.FallofAthens

Wouldn't work. We always stick rich people in there.

[QUOTE="-PaCMaN-"] Calm down, perhaps you need to take your meds? Ranting on a board about someone elses opinions makes you look insecure. I'm well aware of whats going on in life and this topic has a right to be on this board just like any other. If some want the name change for whatever reason it may be then it's their right to that opinion. You can cry about someone else's opinion but it doen't make you right, it just makes you look like a whiner who haves deep issues about others.

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Omni-Slash

You might think I'm race baiting but you couldn't be more wrong, I dislike that and choose my words carefully to prevent it. I just wanted to see if there were people here that had ever given it any thought. Before this weekend it never dawn on me and i wanted to see what some of you guys thought about it.

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ugggh... fine. paint it blue and call it the blue house... then no one gets their feelings hurt. because that's everyone's right these days as a human... you can't have your feelings hurt... :roll:

comp_atkins

[QUOTE="comp_atkins"]

ugggh... fine. paint it blue and call it the blue house... then no one gets their feelings hurt. because that's everyone's right these days as a human... you can't have your feelings hurt... :roll:

stevenk4k5

No, they should paint it red and name it the Red House. :D

[QUOTE="stevenk4k5"][QUOTE="comp_atkins"]

ugggh... fine. paint it blue and call it the blue house... then no one gets their feelings hurt. because that's everyone's right these days as a human... you can't have your feelings hurt... :roll:

helium_flash

No, they should paint it red and name it the Red House. :D

[QUOTE="stevenk4k5"][QUOTE="comp_atkins"]

ugggh... fine. paint it blue and call it the blue house... then no one gets their feelings hurt. because that's everyone's right these days as a human... you can't have your feelings hurt... :roll:

helium_flash

No, they should paint it red and name it the Red House. :D

"are they talkin about the bordello?"

"no, the burlesque house, so just keep your mouth shut!"

[QUOTE="FallofAthens"]

[QUOTE="Iced_Earth_Rulz"]F*ck it. Lets just call it the poor house and move on.Iced_Earth_Rulz

Wouldn't work. We always stick rich people in there.

But not in their house, though. ) They're still living fancy in the rich house.