EDITORIAL: Sink the Murtha--The Navy can do better than honoring this hack

The Washington Times ^ | April 15, 2010 | Editorial

[jazusamo]

The late Rep. John Murtha, Pennsylvania Democrat, has achieved his highest undeserved honor. Navy Secretary Ray Mabus has decided to name the Navy's newest San Antonio Class amphibious transport-dock LPD 26 the USS John P. Murtha. This is a slap in the face to every service member who bridled when Murtha publicly accused Marines in Iraq of intentionally killing women and children in cold blood.

Murtha made his views known after details emerged about a firefight in Haditha in November 2005 in which 24 Iraqis were killed. Murtha accused the Marines of engaging in premeditated murder and agreed with MSNBC's Chris Matthews that this was "exactly" like the 1968 My Lai massacre in Vietnam. Charges later were brought against eight Marines but have since been dropped against all but one. However, Murtha's theatrical rush to judgment still rankles Americans in uniform, whose views on the congressman range from disappointment to the belief that he gave aid and comfort to the enemy.

"This dishonors every Marine who will serve aboard that ship," a Navy officer told The Washington Times. "And it sends a poor message to the acquisition community that politicians can have ships named after them just for sending pork back to their districts."...

[rlmorel]

I think “your opinion” carries considerable weight in this.

[rlmorel]

Wow. From Arlington to the House of Representawhores.

Talk about jumping from the sauna into the ice water.

[JimVT]

Yeah and it is a “nuculear” sub, too!

[patriot preacher]

The Murtha!?! Oh for cryin out loud! NO!

[steve8714]

He’s dead. Let them name an appropriate ship after him.

[bigheadfred]

Murtha accused the Marines of engaging in premeditated murder and agreed with MSNBC's Chris Matthews that this was "exactly" like the 1968 My Lai massacre in Vietnam

And it was just like My Lai. These 2 assholes slaughtered the careers and reputations of MARINES serving in the DEFENSE of this country and have never, and cannot ever, in Murtha's case, be called to task.

[unkus]

I’m sick at heart.

[smoothsailing]

It's just like Red Rover said, Jaz, if they wanted to name a ship after Murtha, it should have been a GARBAGE SKOW!

[jazusamo]

AMEN to that!

[BuffaloJack]

And who do they expect to man this ship named for an abomination?

[potlatch]

No ship should be named for Murtha!!

[smoothsailing]

AMEN to that!

Yep, and you wouldn't need to man the skow with any Marines. The ideal crew would be Mabus and the Code Pink freaks.

[HospiceNurse]

Give him a nobel peace prize, but keep him away from the military.

[jazusamo]

No ship should be named for Murtha!!

BUMP!

[Bigg Red]

Just imagine the poor fellows who will be ordered to serve aboard a vessel carrying his disgraceful name.

[Bigg Red]

However, why would you have a vessel built mainly for Marines named after a person who condemned Marines for a crime they did not commit?

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What? You don’t see the logic in that decision? Do you forget you are dealing with a regime whose aim is to disrespect and undermine our military?

[potlatch]

Thanks jazusamo
They need to “cut and run” away from that idea!

[freekitty]

These people are sick. Only God can save them.

[smoothsailing]

Aw c'mon, potlatch, don't you like my little boat (post#28)? :-)

[Bigg Red]

Thank you for your service, sir.