Should a liberal gun control activist have a Navy warship named after her?

American Thinker ^ | June 5, 2017 | Ed Straker

[Towed_Jumper]

Hillary Clinton plans to attend the launching ceremony of a warship. And not just any warship, but the USS Gabrielle Giffords, named for the liberal congresswoman who was shot in the head. For Hillary, every decision is still about wimmen and grrrls. But her decision raises the larger question about whether it is appropriate to name a warship after Giffords.

After all, Giffords was viewed as a helpless victim. That doesn't make for a very intimidating name for a warship. Giffords is called a hero because she survived. Does surviving make her a hero? I think surviving makes her a survivor. I think Giffords would have been a hero if she had been shot while doing something heroic. But Giffords was just giving a liberal speech.

[Towed_Jumper]

Maybe the US Navy can just blow a hole through the bridge and leave it there in recognition of Gabrielle's accomplishment. I see the USS Gabrielle Giffords pulling escort duty for the "USNS Harvey Milk" - yet another US Navy ship named after a liberal "warrior." /Sheesh

[Ann Archy]

OMG!! a SHIP named after her because she got shot by a left wing lunatic!

ALL OF OUR GOVT IS STUPID OR CORRUPT!!!!!

[DIRTYSECRET]

That was so yesterday.

[Fiddlstix]

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[Darksheare]

It has to be a “Ro-Ro”, takes it in both ends and only useful as a tool.

[central_va]

It can only make left turns.

[NohSpinZone]

So what will it fire at the enemies? Confetti?

[sevlex]

Sure - a garbage barge.

[M Kehoe]

No.

5.56mm

[antidemoncrat]

Maybe the Demoncrats will remove the gun turret and install a love launcher.

[al baby]

I wonder if she will get a clown cone for her birthday today or is she going to a petting zoo

[butlerweave]

Does the Ship have GUNS ?

[Teacher317]

Why is it news that Hillary will attend? She hasn’t held any public office in over 4 years now. She is a private, unemployed citizen... and yet the press still follows her around like a lost puppy.

[clintonh8r]

This could only happen under a radical democrat president.

[Impala64ssa]

What next? The USS Gus Hall? The USS Charles Manson, how about the USS Mumia abu Jamal. Or the USS Julius and Ethel Rosenberg? Oh, hell why not the USS Reality Winner? Better keep my big mouth shut or they’ll get other stupid ideas.

[Teacher317]

LCS-10, Littoral Combat Ship, Independence class.

BAE Systems Mk 110 57 mm gun
4× .50 cal (12.7 mm) guns (2 aft, 2 forward)
Evolved SeaRAM 11 cell missile launcher

Aircraft carried: 2× MH-60R/S Seahawks, MQ-8 Fire Scout

Launched 2/26/15, Christened 6/13/15

[Vlad The Inhaler]

Gabby Get Your Gun

Mark Kelly and sock puppet Gabby aren't totally anti-gun.

They are perfectly okay with people in their political circles snd other elitists having guns and/or armed guards.

They are just against people like you and me having guns.

[drypowder]

Any US military hardware that customarily is named should only be subject to a name of an American who has served with honor and distinction in the US military, no exceptions. Congress needs to make that a law, I’m certain Trump would sign it and Congress is currently in dire need of appearing to be more pro American. It would be a win for the US Congress.

[SandRat]

The Bubble Heads would say that is a Floating Target Class.

[wastoute]

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