political correctness claims another victim

[Sava]

The residents of Castrillo Matajudíos, which loosely translates as Little Fort of Jew Killers, have voted to change the name of their village to erase any links to the persecution of Jews and a dark chapter in Spain’s history. The name change was approved by 29 residents and opposed by 19, Mayor Lorenzo Rodríguez Pérez said Sunday. The village has only 56 registered inhabitants. The village will be renamed Castrillo Mota de Judíos, or Little Hill Fort of Jews. Historical records have so far failed to yield a definitive answer about how the village got its name. One possible explanation is that Jewish converts to Catholicism in the 17th century switched to a name that would clearly distance them from their Jewish past and reduce the risk of further persecution. Another is that a local clerk mistakenly changed “mota,” or hill, into “mata,” or kill.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/27/world/europe/spain-village-votes-for-new-name.html?smid=re-share&_r=0

[Hauldren Collider]

This was done democratically, so I support it.

[Sava]

OH SURE LET ME VOTE AWAY YOUR FREEDOM TOO

[Dinner]

What about historical accuracy? Shouldn't people know the town used to be filled with Jew killers?

[Sava]

would make mail service in germany awfully difficult


ZING

[MrFun]

Isn't there a town in West Virginia called Lynchburg?

[Lorizael]

Nope, it's in regular old plain Virginia.

[Dr Strangelove]

Yes, I live there, but Colonel Lynch didn't kill anyone, he tarred and feathered Tories during the revolution. Later on the term "lynching" became associated with hanging.

[The Mad Monk]

And lemonade

[regexcellent]

There's a mile marker sign on I-81 in Virginia that goes something like

Lynchburg 15 miles
Blacksburg 20 miles

Obviously unintentional; amusing nonetheless.

I used to have a picture of it but I can't find it.

[Sava]

it's funny because people died

[regexcellent]

Nobody died because of the highway sign

[Sava]

How do you know? Maybe someone tried to quickly take a picture with their phone and crashed and died.

I bet you feel stupid now huh?





(/s...)
(and only because i didn't want to be intentionally mean tonight)

[Dauphin]

What about historical accuracy? Shouldn't people know the town used to be filled with Jew killers?

Or clerks who can't spell.

[Dr Strangelove]

And lemonade

That's the Lynchburg in Tennessee.