New Navy Ship to be Named After General Benedict Arnold

Publius Forum ^ | 05/01/10 | Warner Todd Huston

[Mobile Vulgus]

Veterans and citizens both have become alarmed at the Navy's plans to name a new amphibious ship after disgraced Revolutionary War General Benedict Arnold. The Navy's newest vessel, a 684-foot, San Antonio class landing-ship, will be named the USS Benedict Arnold said Navy officials.

Arnold was initially a hero of the Revolution before turning against his service and country. His name has become synonymous with traitors ever since.

Despite the glowing comments about the traitor by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, many are rising up in anger over this choice. A Facebook group called “People Against Naming A Navy Ship USS Arnold” is was becoming a clearinghouse for angry comments about the proposed naming…

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[Mobile Vulgus]

Oppsie, meant the USS John P. Murtha. Well, Murtha Benedict Arnold... what's the difference??

[marron]

Given a choice, go with Benedict Arnold.

[rfp1234]

Even naming it after Tom Arnold would be better than Murtha#^*!$r.

[verum ago]

I kinda think whatever unfortunate sailors end up on the Murtha should fly the flags upside-down in protest.

[Brilliant]

Instead of naming the ship after him, why not just name one of the $500 toilet seats after him?

[Lmo56]

They gotta be freakin’ kidding ...

[Rocky]

Well, they’re kidding about Benedict Arnold. But it’s not a joke concerning the traitor Murtha.

[Ann Archy]

LOL!! Murtha’s SCANDALS need to have the light shone on them!!

[Dr. Ursus]

Arnold was a war hero until he turned after being put in charge of Philly during the war. Murtha is pure scum!!

[ExpatGator]

The anti- USS Murtha Facebook site!

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=117078198322280&ref=ts

[editor-surveyor]

Thanks for the link!

This needs to go viral.
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http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=117078198322280&ref=ts

[ExpatGator]

Roger that. As a disclaimer, I must tell you that my brother started that page and I have contributed to the page.

[editor-surveyor]

That’s cool!
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[ExpatGator]

I have corrupted him! LOL!

[editor-surveyor]

Sink the Murtha!

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=117078198322280&ref=ts

[Colvin]

Arnold was afraid the French were going to take over the US, and he felt British rule would be better.
After 200 years, one looks at the French and the British, and wonders which would have been better.

He was a great tactician, and his presence invigorated his troops.

Murtha on the other hand is just a d!ck.

[editor-surveyor]

Sink the Murtha!

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=117078198322280&ref=ts

[Oceander]

Thanks for the link!

[editor-surveyor]

That’s what brothers are for!
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[meyer]

The USS John P. Murtha seems like a fitting name for a ship in a Navy that the present President would love to use against his own countrymen.