Obama renames Mt. McKinley

[D-Rob]

It will now be named Denali.

[gchs_uk9]

It's always been Denali to Alaskans. I know both times I've been there that was the common name of reference.

[lawildcat]

Mount McKinley to be renamed Denali - NY Daily News

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

I'm cool with it

[lawildcat]

Not a problem for me either.

[Wireman]

Why change it?

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

Why change it?

 

It's being changed back to it's native name. The name "McKinley" only goes back to 1896.

[Jumper_Dad]

No biggie, I actually like the name change.

 

Read that they have been advocating for this change since 1975

[Wireman]

I don't like anything our President does so I think it's stupid.

[mcpapa]

From Wiki:

 

In 1980, Mount McKinley National Park was combined with Denali National Monument, and the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act named the combined unit the Denali National Park and Preserve. At that time the Alaska state Board of Geographic Names changed the name of the mountain to "Denali." However, the U.S. Board on Geographic Names does not recognize the change and continues to denote the official name as Mount McKinley.^{[citation needed]} Alaskans tend to use "Denali" and rely on context to distinguish between the park and the mountain

[Jumper_Dad]

From Wiki:

 

In 1980, Mount McKinley National Park was combined with Denali National Monument, and the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act named the combined unit the Denali National Park and Preserve. At that time the Alaska state Board of Geographic Names changed the name of the mountain to "Denali." However, the U.S. Board on Geographic Names does not recognize the change and continues to denote the official name as Mount McKinley.^{[citation needed]} Alaskans tend to use "Denali" and rely on context to distinguish between the park and the mountain

So they'll be confused again, with both now being Denali! :lol2:

[Randy Parker]

I couldn't care less about this, but I wasn't aware that Presidents had the power to change names of things.

 

I'm going to write Obama a letter and ask if he'd change Papa's name to Wilbur.

[halfback20]

I couldn't care less about this, but I wasn't aware that Presidents had the power to change names of things.

 

I'm going to write Obama a letter and ask if he'd change Papa's name to Wilbur.

 

Agree. Don't care, but didn't know he could do it

[Randy Parker]

#TeamWilbur

[spindoc]

#TeamWilbur

Papa is old enough to know the Mr. Ed reference. Wilbur, I like it.