[Jeff Head]

This is something that should be done. No decision has been made yet, but they are floating around a few politician names and the USS Arizona.

Let's get the Secretray of the Navy and the US Congress's attention.

I believe the Enterprise, which has such a distinguished and historical service record as a US Carrier since before World War II on two seperate carriers now, should keep that record of service as a carrier going.

[Jeff Head]

Please consider signing this new petition and passing it on to others.

[K-Stater]

No decision has been made yet, but they are floating around a few politician names and the USS Arizona.

I'm betting that a politician of some sort will win out. My prediction is they'll name it USS Kennedy as a tribute to Jack, Bobby, and Teddy.

[mountainlion]

I am partial to “Burke” because he was a cousin but he already has namesakes.

[OldDeckHand]

"No decision has been made yet, but they are floating around a few politician names and the USS Arizona."

I could live with "Enterprise", only because of its uniquely historical context.

My personal preference, however, is that no US Navy ship of war be named after ANY politician, current or former, including Presidents. Our warships should be named after cities, counties, states or fallen US service members. Only people who have either paid the ultimate sacrifice, or have accomplished a remarkable feet of heroism (like a Medal of Honor winner), should be commemorated in such a way.

I'm tired of naming ships (and federal buildings, and airports, and national parks) after people who live high off the hog, on the government dole with dozens of staffers and then go on to enjoy a guaranteed pension. Where's the "sacrifice" in that so-called public service?

[GeorgiaDawg32]

How long until some libtard suggests USS Barack Obama?

[OldDeckHand]

I would add (and you're probably already aware of this), that the SecNav enjoys complete statutory authority to name US ships. Given the production time-line of this vessel, Obama's SecNav will make the call.

As such, my prediction is that it will either be named the USS Clinton, or - wait for it - the USS Colin Powell.

[Erik Latranyi]

There are a lot of names that should be resurrected: Lexington, Hornet, Yorktown, Saratoga, Essex, Intrepid,

[ConorMacNessa]

Done - there has almost always been an Enterprise in the Naval Service. The current Enterprise is the eighth ship to bear the name.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[vetvetdoug]

Name it after someone that was steeled in the heart of battle and was honorable. Nathan Bedford ForrestIII, Gen. USA

[mad_as_he$$]

This is an excellent idea. I have been thinking the same thing for a long time. Passed it down my email list.

[Redleg Duke]

Rounds Complete, Over!

[DesertRhino]

Amen,,,, tired of naming them after politicians. We need to return to naming them after revolutionary war battles. Screw these politicians.

[KarlInOhio]

The USS Robert C. Byrd - built and based in West Virginia.

Sure there aren't any naval yards there and it would be permanently stationed in the Ohio River, but West Virginia needs the loot.

[PfromHoGro]

I thought the Arizona is technically still under flag.

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[Rinnwald]

Name it after a naval-serving president:

USS Richard Milhouse Nixon

Ack, who am I kidding? It’s going to be the Kennedy.

[paddles]

How about “USS Barry Dunham Soetoro Dunham Soebarkha Dunham Stanley Hussein Dunham Obama?”

[Celtic Conservative]

They can't name it Arizona , the original is still technically commissioned.

CC

[Atlas Sneezed]

Seems to me that USS Arizona should be retired out of respect.

[bt579]

USS Nancy Pelousi /s

[Ronald_Magnus]

Heck, we named a sub after that peacenik Jimmy Carter, soooooo.....