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

americanthinker.com ^ | 6/5/2017 | Ed Straker

[rktman]

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 also been a hero if she had been shot while doing something heroic. But Giffords was just giving a liberal speech

[D Rider]

What about the USNS Harvey Milk?...well that makes sense, it was an oiler.

[gunnyg]

???

Re Judge Roll???

http://www.naturalnews.com/031326_Judge_John_Roll_Giffords.html

[Wyrd bið ful aræd]

“Obama/Hillary/Pelosi/et al have no interest in taking your guns,” the liberal said in a condescending tone. “They just want common sense safety measures, like confiscation, a ban on handguns and semi-automatic rifles and magazines that hold more than 5 rounds (or how about a Germany compliant 2 round mag?), required waiting periods and required training and fees like they have in Connecticut (500 bucks for to apply for a license).”

[rktman]

Ouch. That’ll cause a butt hurt. Or not. LOL! Better stay clear of this. It could get ugly. Funny but ugly.

[kosciusko51]

The gun control issue aside, no living person should have a Navy warship named after him/her. And that goes for government buildings, highways, etc. as well.

West Virginia would have been bereft of many buildings, highways, etc. if that rule was in effect while Byrd was still in the Senate.

[Popman]

I’m waiting for the USS Cheslea Manning to be built...

[stars & stripes forever]

Why not after one of the NAVY SEALS who died in service?

[mabarker1]

NO

[dfwgator]

I think they already approved the USS Harvey Milk.

[stylin19a]

Does surviving make her a hero? I think surviving makes her a survivor

this writer probably agrees with DJT re: John McCain....

[Snickering Hound]

Well, it’s one of those Littoral Combat Ship turkeys so it’s actually quite apt.

A liberal designed target with debatable combat capability.

[kosciusko51]

Actually, a coal barge would be good, as it would cause liberal heads to explode for multiple reasons...

[VietVet876]

Harvey Milk? Does it have a self-lubricating scuttle in the stern?

[rktman]

Ruh Roh! Sounds like someone may be defaming a POW of questionable thought processing. Say, did you ever set off a rocket while on the flight deck? Yeah, me neither.

[real saxophonist]

Yeah, as this sheriff found out.

[Berosus]

"West Virginia would have been bereft of many buildings, highways, etc. if that rule was in effect while Byrd was still in the Senate."

And that wasn't all. West Virginia also has a chain of gas stations named "Sheetz", which no doubt refers to Byrd's nickname.

[Berosus]

I have a feeling Hillary won’t attend the launching of any ship named after Phyllis Schlafly or Sarah Palin.

[rktman]

So does anyone give 3 sheetz that the colors of the station are the colors used in the racist rebel confederate flag?

[Charles Martel]

Bammy shouldn't have anything larger than a LCS named after him.

Actually, naming an oiler after the magic mulatto might be entertaining. The irony would be very tasty.

[Berosus]

I guess not. A bit of a surprise when you consider that West Virginia exists as a separate state because it refused to secede in 1861.