USS Gerald Ford

Bort · 06-17-06, 08:39 PM

Well, here we go. For the third time in a row, an aircraft carrier may be named after a Republican president that ISN'T DEAD YET!!! Good grief.
I really don't have anything against Mr. Ford, nor do I think he warrants a carrier. Go ahead, name a destroyer after him, but stop naming carriers after living politicians!

The Story

Something makes me think this carrier will run aground on a regular basis...

August · 06-17-06, 09:28 PM

I agree. Especially when there are plenty of dead ex-presidents to choose from.

Iceman · 06-19-06, 01:55 AM

I know you are only joking in regards to the pic of him falling down...at least I hope...but I think it is funny how we hold our elected officials up so high and are so quick to pounce on them like ravenous wolves when they fall instead of acknowledging the fact of there simple humanity....and allow them to make mistakes too.

Cast that first stone baby.

or Kick em while there up..Kick em while there down.

The Avon Lady · 06-19-06, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Iceman

I know you are only joking in regards to the pic of him falling down...at least I hope...but I think it is funny how we hold our elected officials up so high and are so quick to pounce on them like ravenous wolves when they fall instead of acknowledging the fact of there simple humanity....and allow them to make mistakes too.

Cast that first stone baby.

or Kick em while there up..Kick em while there down.

Ford was not a bad President at all but he did earn a reputation of not being able to walk and chew gum at the same time.

I vividly remember him bumping his head after waving to the people on the White House lawn and turning around to step into the helicopter. Ouch! That musta hurt!

bradclark1 · 06-19-06, 07:38 AM

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but he did earn a reputation of not being able to walk and chew gum at the same time.

Let us hope the carrier doesn't take after him. Besides, he's near dead anyway.

sonar732 · 06-19-06, 10:29 PM

We could go into naming a submarine after a President who wasn't military friendly.

Bort · 06-20-06, 12:19 AM

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We could go into naming a submarine after a President who wasn't military friendly.

We've already beaten that particular subject to death. Besides, there really isn't a comparison between a mere submarine and a giant carrier that costs a gagilion dollars, has thousands of crewmembers, and will last for 50 years.
Bottom line
1. No more naming ships for people that aren't dead yet
2. Enough of the recent presidents/politicians. There is still too much controversy lingering about what they did in office, who they did in office, are they deserving of the honor, etc.
3. How about those old carrier names we can all get behind and be proud of? Anybody offended by the name Lexington? How about Saratoga, Ranger or America? Those are real carrier names!

06-17-06, 08:39 PM	#1
Bort Grey Wolf Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Studying in Atlanta Posts: 919 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	USS Gerald Ford Well, here we go. For the third time in a row, an aircraft carrier may be named after a Republican president that ISN'T DEAD YET!!! Good grief. I really don't have anything against Mr. Ford, nor do I think he warrants a carrier. Go ahead, name a destroyer after him, but stop naming carriers after living politicians! The Story Something makes me think this carrier will run aground on a regular basis... __________________ GT Aerospace

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I agree. Especially when there are plenty of dead ex-presidents to choose from. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

06-19-06, 01:55 AM	#3
Iceman Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mesa AZ, Arizona, USA Posts: 1,253 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I know you are only joking in regards to the pic of him falling down...at least I hope...but I think it is funny how we hold our elected officials up so high and are so quick to pounce on them like ravenous wolves when they fall instead of acknowledging the fact of there simple humanity....and allow them to make mistakes too. Cast that first stone baby. or Kick em while there up..Kick em while there down.

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sonar732 The Old Man Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central MO Posts: 1,562 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	We could go into naming a submarine after a President who wasn't military friendly.