San Francisco Votes to Ban USS Iowa

Bay City News Wire ^ | 7/12/05

[pabianice]

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors today voted 3-8 against a resolution urging the San Francisco Congressional Delegation to support the permanent berthing of the USS Iowa as a museum at the Port of San Francisco.

The congressional delegation secured $3 million in 2000 to move the USS Iowa, which was present at the signing of the treaty between Japan and the U.S. in 1945, from Rhode Island to the Bay Area, the proposed resolution says.

A study commissioned by the Port of San Francisco concluded that the ship would attract more than 500,000 people during its first year at the waterfront, according to the proposed resolution.

But Tom Ammiano said today he didn't want the ship berthed in San Francisco because of the military's treatment of gays and lesbians and its "don't ask, don't tell'' policy.

"It's dehumanizing,'' Ammiano said. "You are not allowed to be a gay or lesbian in the military except when there is a war and then when the war ends, you are kicked out.''

Supervisors Ross Mirkarimi and Chris Daly also spoke out against the resolution, citing their opposition to the US occupation in Iraq.

"I am sad to say I am not proud of the history of the United States of America since the 1940s,'' Daly said.

Supervisors Sean Elsbernd, Fiona Ma and Michela Alioto-Pier voted in favor of the resolution.

[Calpernia]

ping

[Graymatter]

Time to invade San Francisco.

After we kick roaring mouse ass, we turn around and lend them aid to rebuild.

Hmmm...that's probably just what they want, more free lunches.

[Recovering Hermit]

With all the Rear Admirals in the area, they should have no problem crewing it!"

Or at least a bunch of fellas willing to swab the poop deck.

[ryan71]

This is terrific news!

I don't want Iowa to go to San Fransico.

Send her where she's appreciated.

[bill1952]

Beat me to it. - The usual communist suspects.

City hall painted by Matt gonzales, city superientendent

[CWOJackson]

Lets be more specific. Many people mistakenly refer to an admiral with a single star as a Rear Admiral, when in fact they are a Rear Admiral (lower half). So we would need independent berthing (rank has it's privileges) for the full rears and the half rears.

[Gritty]

The Culture War we have raging in this country is as important to our survival as the war we have raging against the Islamists!

[RightWhale]

Give San Francisco back to the Hudson Bay Company.

[hinckley buzzard]

San Francisco needs a major visit from the Orkin Man. Followed by a sanitization of the area, followed by conversion to a park and designated wilderness preserve.

[AlBondigas]

fellas willing to swab the poop deck.

That remark holds some pretty s**tty implications

[Congressman Billybob]

I lived in San Francisco, then, also. It was a terrific city. My first child was born there, in 1965. I got out the following year. I miss the city that it was, but I gather the residents also miss it.

Congressman Billybob

Latest column: "South Pacific" Lesson about Muslims

[jos65]

During a recent interview, Prime Minister Tony Blair of Great Britain was asked by one of his parliament members as to why he believes so much in America .. and does he think America is on the right track?

Blair's reply:

"A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in
... and how many want out."

[laredo44]

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors today voted 3-8 against...

What manner of person reports scores or voting results as 3 to 8 as opposed to 8 to 3? It's weird, I tell you. Weird.

[Robe]

We'll take it here in South Carolina, Patriots Point-Charleston... We already have a DD,Sub, Coast Guard Cutter and AND the USS YORKTOWN, a BB would complete the set!!!

[Mad Mammoth]

Memo

To: Kim Jong Il, Supreme Demented Leader, North Korea
Fr: United States of America
Re: Target Practice

San Francisco, at your service!

[CasearianDaoist]

I do not see what is good about that thread. It seems to be mostly liberal. Some jerk is using the old Confederate flag pickup truck slander to insult people who do not "accept" gayness.

In a handbasket.

[big'ol_freeper]

Noted for future reference If terrorists attack San Francisco.

[NY Attitude]

San Francisco doesn't deserve it...send them a bung-boat instead What about a ferry boat? Did I spell that correctly? /sarcasm

[CWOJackson]

Ouch! Good one.

I really do think it's time for the U.S. to consider trading San Francisco to British Columbia. Other then climate and background view there isn't much difference between the two cities.

I say offer them San Francisco for...two dozen stale Tim Horton donuts. That should just about be equal.

[MissouriConservative]

I would suggest parking a few garbage ships off of San Fran....nothing but freaky garbage lives there anyway. It might also make the place smell better.