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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]If we do reparations, we'll have less money and less political support for programs that actually matter for dismantling systemic racism. Like better public schools in poor areas, universal healthcare, subsidized college education.[/quote]

Same with renaming military bases.  I have not seen one leader talk about the cost.  It will be in the billions.  Think about it, it costs around $1million to change the name of a high school.  Some of these Army posts are huge and have multiple entrances with many, many buildings, etc. with names on them.  This does not even take into account the amount of man hours to figure it all out. 
Even choosing the new names will be very expensive.  Do you think re-naming commissions come free?

And, anyone who has ever served knows how much red tape can get messed up.  Cannot wait to see all the messed up orders for soldiers as a result.  This is going to be a very expensive can of worms.

And, until it was brought up,no one even knew or cared who the posts were named after.  If there are any statues, etc, honoring these guys, remove them.  But, no one is "honoring" them by serving there.

The billions could be better spent on the soldiers themselves.

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PP here. I'm fine with spending a few million on this. Your "in the billions" speculation is just speculation.[/quote]

You have no idea.  There are at least ten Army posts.  And, if one school is one million, it easily will be in the billions.  Have you ever been to Fort Bragg?  Fort Benning?  Fort Hood?  Multiple entrances.  Thousands and thousands of directional signs.  Thousands of buildings.  
Not to mention all the paperwork that would have to be changed.

No.  Not millions.  More.  And, don't forget the manhours involved in figuring it out.  Probably, several very large military contracts.

We are not talking about one post.  And, when they start researching, there are likely a lot of smaller installations, as well.[/quote]

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