LETTER: Who started the name-change game?

Brad Swart Henderson submitted a letter to the editor on September 7, 2026 at 9:01 p.m., responding to Mr. Beckman’s commentary on “Name Games” and President Trump’s renaming of Lake Ontario to Lake America. "In effect to Mr. Beckman’s missive regarding ‘Name Games’ and President Trump’s re-naming of Lake Ontario to Lake America, I would kindly inquire Mr. Beckman to look successful the mirror. For years we person been told to alteration our vernacular, take antithetic pronouns, and beryllium politically close successful the eyes of those who expect america to conform to others’ standards. Meanwhile, the database of names of household staples, holidays, landmarks, and sports teams that person been changed due to the fact that of idiosyncratic else’s perceptions oregon sensitivities is endless. Spare maine the past acquisition and springiness maine a break."