So they are removing all the parts of the name no one outside of Rhode Island knew were in the name?

Ok I think we can calm down here.

It's still going to be Rhode Island everyone. Put your pitchforks down.

edit

I'm not trying to piss off any RI pedes, most people are completely unaware that Rhode Island has a longer name (The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations). So the name change to "Rhode Island" is not exactly a seismic shift.

That doesn't mean it's good to let people cave to the mob

So they are removing all the parts of the name no one outside of Rhode Island knew were in the name?

Ok I think we can calm down here.

It's still going to be Rhode Island everyone. Put your pitchforks down.