Mass. lawmaker: Rename ‘General Hooker Entrance’ to state house; it’s ‘offensive’ to women

Washington Times ^ | March 17, 2017 | Ken Shepherd

[C19fan]

A Bay State lawmaker is calling on her colleagues to change the sign to an entrance for the Massachusetts State House named after Joseph Hooker, a Union general in the Civil War, saying his surname is tied up with a slang term for prostitutes and is demeaning to women.

“Female staffers don’t use that entrance because the sign is offensive to them,” State Rep. Michelle DuBois, Brockton Democrat, told CBS Boston in a recently aired interview.

[lee martell]

Ma’am, you are two weeks too early for April Fools, so just stop the insanity. Oh, you mean you were serious?

[SunkenCiv]

“Female staffers don’t use that entrance because the sign is offensive to them,” State Rep. Michelle DuBois, Brockton Democrat, told CBS Boston

Instead, it's time to recall Michelle DuBois, because she's obviously a stupid demagogue who is unfit for office. Thanks C19fan.

[PTBAA]

Just drop “General” from the name and it will be perfect for a MA politician’s entrance.

[Secret Agent Man]

I guess that means they can’t watch TJ Hooker anymore either.

[lepton]

Should remove all references to Clinton too. Since the two escapees are now the prominent reference to the name, forget about George Clinton. All references to him shall be stricken.

...and with that, lots of other words people have used to reference women negatively.

[freedumb2003]

>>And I guess those or other women don’t use hoes or rakes for the same reason?<

I assure you they have no idea of what you speak — they have never seen a yardwork implement in their lives.

[IronJack]

All men named Richard are going to have to find new nicknames.

[ZOOKER]

Does general refer to rank or lack of specialty?

A General Hooker would outrank an enlisted one, who would be over a rookie Hooker (Rooker)

Or maybe you need a General Hooker to refer you to the proper Specialist Hooker (ear, nose, and throat, etc)

[YOMO]

Guilty on all counts !!!!!

[jmaroneps37]

I agree. It should be renamed General Democrat - same effect but a little more delicate.

[Lee'sGhost]

They should rename it “@ss Hole Entrance” so should would feel included.

[Trillian]

Are they offended because they are currently hookers or used to be hookers?
I actually think they are making up being offended. It seems to be a theme with them.

[Little Bill]

The General Hooker Statue is to the right as you enter the State House. Diagonally to the right you can get a double Hooker as the gin mill there.

[Cowboy Bob]

We should ban the mention of the name of President Lyndon B. Johnson because “Johnson” is slang for a male appendage and it is offensive to Trans-Women.

[elcid1970]

What became of Kamanai Wanalaya in Hawaii?

;^)

[TXnMA]

"State Rep. Michelle DuBois, Brockton Democrat"

Surprise! Surprise???

[WKUHilltopper]

What retards! Probably more offensive to Confederates if anything.

[SkiKnee]

Oh for cripes sake!!!! I suppose this retard will soon inform us that her African-American staffers don’t play cards because of the spades!

[foreverfree]

Bump

[dfwgator]

Should he have to change his name?



Guess the Browns won't name anything after this guy.