Letter: Steven M. Kane: More thoughts on airport name and R.I. motto

With regard to the proposed change of name for T. F. Green Airport (“A new name for T. F. Green,” editorial, Jan. 11), why “rely on research-oriented experts in airport branding to help,” when we already have precisely what we need: “T. F. Green, Your Cooler and Warmer Airport.”

Instead of an airport name change, I suggest the state bend all its efforts to getting folks to pronounce “Westminster” (as in the street) correctly, with three syllables, not four. That’d be real progress.

Here’s a suggested new state motto: “Not Altogether Inconsequential.” It’s a little kinder than the one offered by an acquaintance of mine many years ago: “The Stupid State.” (Or how about “Gone To The Dogs”?)

Steven M. Kane

Providence

 

Saturday

With regard to the proposed change of name for T. F. Green Airport (“A new name for T. F. Green,” editorial, Jan. 11), why “rely on research-oriented experts in airport branding to help,” when we already have precisely what we need: “T. F. Green, Your Cooler and Warmer Airport.”

Instead of an airport name change, I suggest the state bend all its efforts to getting folks to pronounce “Westminster” (as in the street) correctly, with three syllables, not four. That’d be real progress.

Here’s a suggested new state motto: “Not Altogether Inconsequential.” It’s a little kinder than the one offered by an acquaintance of mine many years ago: “The Stupid State.” (Or how about “Gone To The Dogs”?)

Steven M. Kane

Providence

 

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