Navy Renaming Ships That Were Named For Racists

[caelric]

Navy Task Force Calls for Changing Ship Names that Honor Confederacy

They are looking at renaming ships that honor the confederacy (for example, the Chancellorsville) and ship that honor racist politicians. One example given is the carrier John C. Stennis, a Senator who supported racial segregation through his tenure in the Senate, from 1947 to 1989. Of course, he was a Republican, because we all know that republicans are the racists. Oh, wait, no, Stennis was an ardent Democrat throughout his entire career.

[Orthin]

Navy Task Force Calls for Changing Ship Names that Honor Confederacy

They are looking at renaming ships that honor the confederacy (for example, the Chancellorsville) and ship that honor racist politicians. One example given is the carrier John C. Stennis, a Senator who supported racial segregation through his tenure in the Senate, from 1947 to 1989. Of course, he was a Republican, because we all know that republicans are the racists. Oh, wait, no, Stennis was an ardent Democrat throughout his entire career.

Why would Stennis' party affiliation matter to whether or not the the Navy would rename their boats? Or are you just pointing out that the Democratic party used to be the party supporting slavery several hundred years ago? If it's the latter why not just post that more directly?

[caelric]

Why would Stennis' party affiliation matter to whether or not the the Navy would rename their boats? Or are you just pointing out that the Democratic party used to be the party supporting slavery several hundred years ago? If it's the latter why not just post that more directly?

Stennis retied from the Senate in 1989. Certainly not several hundred years ago.

[Orthin]

Stennis retied from the Senate in 1989. Certainly not several hundred years ago.

At the spritely age of 88. Much like the republican party of the late 1860s-early 1900s has changed to what it is now the democratic party of the 1860s-1900s has changed.

We also know people foster their beliefs and ideals in their later years and not from their youth which would have been 120-100 years ago for Stennis.

[Shaps]

Navy Task Force Calls for Changing Ship Names that Honor Confederacy

They are looking at renaming ships that honor the confederacy (for example, the Chancellorsville) and ship that honor racist politicians. One example given is the carrier John C. Stennis, a Senator who supported racial segregation through his tenure in the Senate, from 1947 to 1989. Of course, he was a Republican, because we all know that republicans are the racists. Oh, wait, no, Stennis was an ardent Democrat throughout his entire career.

If todays standards being applied to historical figures is the new standard... guess every President, Founder, historical figure, and 99% of anyone involved in the formation of the United States - or most other Nations in the world - will have every reference to them removed.

Start naming things A, B, C, etc.

Hell, we've already seen it with the removal of Abraham Lincoln's name from Bay area schools because he "didn't do enough to support black people". Idiocracy in full effect.

[Bhaalizmo]

Navy Task Force Calls for Changing Ship Names that Honor Confederacy

They are looking at renaming ships that honor the confederacy (for example, the Chancellorsville) and ship that honor racist politicians. One example given is the carrier John C. Stennis, a Senator who supported racial segregation through his tenure in the Senate, from 1947 to 1989. Of course, he was a Republican, because we all know that republicans are the racists. Oh, wait, no, Stennis was an ardent Democrat throughout his entire career.

So basically, the argument you're making by bitching and moaning rather than just directly making it is: You don't agree with this change.

[drauz]

Navy Task Force Calls for Changing Ship Names that Honor Confederacy

They are looking at renaming ships that honor the confederacy (for example, the Chancellorsville) and ship that honor racist politicians. One example given is the carrier John C. Stennis, a Senator who supported racial segregation through his tenure in the Senate, from 1947 to 1989. Of course, he was a Republican, because we all know that republicans are the racists. Oh, wait, no, Stennis was an ardent Democrat throughout his entire career.

So are you mad a racist won't have a ship named after them?

[~Rocktar~]

At the spritely age of 88. Much like the republican party of the late 1860s-early 1900s has changed to what it is now the democratic party of the 1860s-1900s has changed.

We also know people foster their beliefs and ideals in their later years and not from their youth which would have been 120-100 years ago for Stennis.

The Democrats haven't changed that much, they are still party of racist old white men trying to keep power over the plantation and using government force and a not so secret para-military wing to terrorize the people into voting for them.

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The Democrats haven't changed that much, they are still party of racist old white men trying to keep power over the plantation and using government force and a not so secret para-military wing to terrorize the people into voting for them.

Why is it so hard for you to believe that democrats just accept all people into their party? If I didn't know any better the hate you direct at democrats is BECAUSE it includes black people.

[drauz]

a not so secret para-military wing to terrorize the people into voting for them.