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So, of course, it makes sense that someone somewhere would try this – renaming the “Gulf of Mexico,” what else – the “Gulf of America.”
That’s exactly what Mississippi state Rep. D. Stephen Holland, a Democrat, is proposing.
According to a bill he introduced in the Mississippi Legislature, as of July 1, 2012, H.B. 150 is an act to provide that for all official purposes within the state of Mississippi, the body of water located directly South of Hancock, Harrison and Jackson counties shall be known as the ‘Gulf of America’; and for related purposes.” (Here’s the pdf of the bill.)
The bill is now before the Marine Resources Committee and is expected to get a hearing. It was referred to the committee Tuesday.
Holland’s office could not be reached for comment.
Holland, a former aide to late-Rep. Jamie Whitten (D) and Sen. Thad Cochran (R), appears to be a brash, blunt pol. (See videos here and here.)
The news was first reported by the BestofNewOrleans.com website.
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Next, he will propose changing the name of New Mexico to New America.
Sadly we have dumb people in my party too. Sigh.
Politics aside... because I take no political affiliation... I'm simply a Patriot.... I'd say go for it. Why not change the name? Not that I really care about the Gulf... nothing important there worth mentioning. I never liked swimming in it, boating, or even looking at it. But it's ours. Only makes sense.
J.Shields - if for no other reason - it's too damn expensive to change a place name for no good reason other than pandering to chauvinists
Oh look, up in the sky, isn't that a beautiful Ameriluna, G-d help us.
What a waste of time, energy and money. Leave it to those below the mason/dixon line to vote in a yahoo like this. And people think Taxachusetts is crazy!!
They stole the land, might as well steal the sea...
Since the Gulf of Mexico is surrounded by North America (USA & Mexico), the name is fitting.
this guy is an ignorant, AMERICA is the continent not a country!!!!! learn geography and history!!
It's a Democrat tactic to take the attention away from Obama's campaigning. He shouldn't be campaigning - he should be TRYING to be a president at least for the next nine months since he's failed at being one now!
Name the Gulf after an Italian cartographer? It's silly enough already! I think it was Amerigo Vespucci. Well, American Gulf would include all the countries around the Gulf including Cuba.