Why can't we just have a thoughtful dialogue about potentially renaming some buildings/locations without everyone throwing their arms up and bemoaning the  snowflake/leftist/SJWs for going too far?

I think maybe in some cases it's appropriate to accommodate the views of those who wish to see these names gone; in other instances, maybe not. But why shut the dialogue down before it's ever really started?

Do I feel attached to some place names? Yeah, sure. But if there was a statue in my town of someone who had caused my family a lot pain and suffering, well, I'd probably be doing something about it, and I imagine most people would be doing the same.

Just take a second to put yourself in someone else's shoes before you dismiss their concerns, that's all.