Timothy Birdnow

Here is a wonderful idea. I've been kicking around new names for New Mexico, from Rio Grande (in honor of the short-lived Republic of the Rio Grande) to Gadsden to Kearney (after Stephen Watts Kearney who invaded New Mexico during the Mexican War and even Trumpsylvania.

The author of this American Thinker post suggests Polk, after President James Polk, who took control of the territory after the Mexican War.

James Polk is an oft-forgotten President and that for good reason; he expanded America and it sticks in the craw of every liberal/leftist in this country. He was the embodiment of an expansionist America, unapologetic and a devotee of Manifest Destiny. In fact Polk made four campaign promises and fulfilled them all - he wanted to annex the southwest and California, he wanted to settle the border dispute with the British over Canada (54=-40 or fight!), reestablishing an independent treasury system, and reduce tariffs. He accomplished all these goals in just four years. He is responsible for the second largest growth of America, just behind Jefferson with the Louisiana Purchase.

Polk is hated because Polk was proud of America and wanted her to grow. From sea to shining sea infuriates Leftists.

So maybe we should honor this forgotten titan of a President and rename New Mexico Polk. Thee are plenty of Polk counties in America, after all.

And it's a poke in the eye of Liberals. How delicious!

Posted by: Mike at September 08, 2026 09:01 PM (ZvUv3)

Posted by: Dana Mathewson at September 08, 2026 10:19 PM (Hlrcd)

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