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I suppose they could label it a minor planet, but the fact remains that in the eyes of the public, it is Planet Pluto. Science can define it as whatever it likes, but that doesn't stop people from still regarding it a planet.
If they're going to base it on cultural and historical viewpoints, as well as scientific, then they're probably going to take a back seat because there's more to support it being called a Planet culturally and historically than scientifically (where it doesn't really stand a chance).
I don't like the idea of us having 20 planets. Imagine trying to get kids to rattle off the names of 20 planets. Besides, what are we going to call all the other planets?
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