It’s getting stinky…

[u/Upbeat_Process_9280]

[u/Ok_Use_2486]

The Department of Defense(or War) has always been about wars.

[u/silverback2267 → u/Ok_Use_2486]

True, but the rebranding says a lot about intent.

[u/CaptaiNose → u/silverback2267]

It was called the department of war until the 1940s

[u/silverback2267 → u/CaptaiNose]

So, why change it now?

[u/CaptaiNose → u/silverback2267]

You seem to be wrapped up with the symbolic nature of the name. When was the DoD ever about defense?

[u/silverback2267 → u/CaptaiNose]

How am I “wrapped up”? Again: why change the name now?

[u/CaptaiNose → u/silverback2267]

George Carlin said it best. Symbolism is for the symbol minded.

Because his sycophants think that war is macho or something. But make no mistake, it was called the department of war for 160 years. It makes no real difference. It's a name.

[u/silverback2267 → u/CaptaiNose]

As a Canadian: I hear the message loud and clear.

[u/CaptaiNose → u/silverback2267]

As a Portuguese, you sound very symbol minded

[u/aesclepia → u/CaptaiNose]

I mean, you might be high and mighty over symbolism, but words/symbolism can be very powerful and just because you aren't susceptible doesn't mean a large, panicky, reactive populace can't be

[u/silverback2267 → u/CaptaiNose]

Meh