[Erijo]

This whole situation is so sad, that being said, IMHO perhaps it should be considered "dropping" Paddock from Brownwood Square? As we all know, that was the name of the shooter. Any thoughts?

[graciegirl]

Paddock is the name for an enclosure for horses and Brownwood is in a horsey western theme.

I say no. I never once made the connection with the shooters name and I doubt few did.

Paddock - Wikipedia

[billethkid]

Originally Posted by Erijo

This whole situation is so sad, that being said, IMHO perhaps it should be considered "dropping" Paddock from Brownwood Square? As we all know, that was the name of the shooter. Any thoughts?

I cannot tell whether this is a bait subject or not. It surely feels like it.

My opinion? No. Totally and completely unwarranted. The two have no relationship and absolutely nothing in common what so ever, except the name. Where it it stop? Sounds like? What about all the other people in the world with the same name.

My $3.75 worth (two cents adjusted for inflation)

[pauld315]

Oy Vey ! I hear the Twilight Zone theme song playing in my head !

[New Englander]

The Las Vegas shooting is incredibly sad and disturbing but has nothing to do with our town square. I say leave the name alone.

[mixsonci]

I don't know what this world is coming to. Every time somebody doesn't like something because it reminds them of something else, we have to do away with it. No matter how much history it holds and has literally nothing to do with the people living in 2017. I'm speaking of course of all those statues that now need to be removed, they are historical, you can't hide our history, you can't sweep it under the carpet.

Today's post is just a lesser version of that.

[golf2140]

Originally Posted by mixsonci

I don't know what this world is coming to. Every time somebody doesn't like something because it reminds them of something else, we have to do away with it. No matter how much history it holds and has literally nothing to do with the people living in 2017. I'm speaking of course of all those statues that now need to be removed, they are historical, you can't hide our history, you can't sweep it under the carpet.

Today's post is just a lesser version of that.

[Erijo]

My apologies for the suggestion, and that was all it was. It was not a bait question! It was something that came to mind as I was watching Dr. Phil interviewing victims in their hospital beds. How sad for these people, this incident will change their lives, and for many of them, not for the better. New Englander and Gracie girl, thank you for your opinion said in a considerate way, without ridicule.

[manaboutown]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

Paddock is the name for an enclosure for horses and Brownwood is in a horsey western theme.

I say no. I never once made the connection with the shooters name and I doubt few did.

Paddock - Wikipedia

[Taltarzac725]

What if his name had been crapper? Should we start using various other words for johns?

Just trying a little gallows humor.

[mixsonci]

I didn't mean to ridicule, sorry if it came off like that. It just reminded me of the situation the world is in today and it is a very sad situation that we need to do away with everything in our history because someone decides to feel it bothers them, for the most part I think they just want to make the news. Not really a reflection on you.

[DonH57]

Originally Posted by mixsonci

I don't know what this world is coming to. Every time somebody doesn't like something because it reminds them of something else, we have to do away with it. No matter how much history it holds and has literally nothing to do with the people living in 2017. I'm speaking of course of all those statues that now need to be removed, they are historical, you can't hide our history, you can't sweep it under the carpet.

Today's post is just a lesser version of that.

Agree.

[OCsun]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

What if his name had been crapper? Should we start using various other words for johns?

Just trying a little gallows humor.

[Wiotte]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

What if his name had been crapper? Should we start using various other words for johns?



Just trying a little gallows humor.

Crapper, the plumber

Thomas Crapper - Wikipedia


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[Retiring]

Erijo, I know your question was well intended but you should have known many TOTV members would attack. If you didn’t know this happens on this forum, now you know.

If the name were a fictitious name coming from the imagination of Mr. Morse, than I would agree it should be changed out of respect to all massacred. But paddock, in this instance, is about horses. Personally, I would favor keeping it as is.