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California Congressman Blasts Navy for Naming Ship After Cesar Chavez
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The Navy’s plan to name a new cargo ship after the late civil rights leader and union activist Cesar Chavez on Tuesday drew a strong reaction from Rep. Duncan Hunter, CA.
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Comments (229)
LastAmerican
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 10:01pmCongressional medal of honor winners shouldn’t have to pay taxes for the rest of their lives. All real combat vets should get two votes. If only I was pres.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 10:01pmIs it going to be equipt with catapults to launch heads of lettuce?
Report Post »thebarbarian
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 10:00pmis Hellll freezing over? a Ca. congressman is not going down the pc road and is standing up to the USN for doing so ? i’m so confused. it is the end of days!
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:59pmMaybe a Tomato, but not a ship
Report Post »ritonmom
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:59pmI’m waiting for the Saul Alinsky to set sail…….s/o
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:59pmHear about the New Polish Navy???? They have glass bottom boats so they can see the Old Polish Navy!
Report Post »commonsenseguy
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 10:07pmthey better hope no one throws any rocks at them.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:58pmHunter Statement on Navy Decision to Name Ship after Cesar Chavez
Washington D.C.—Today, Congressman Duncan Hunter, a member of the House Armed Services Committee and veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, was notified by the Navy that the last of the 14 Lewis and Clark-class cargo ships under construction in San Diego will be named after Cesar Chavez.
“This decision shows the direction the Navy is heading. Naming a ship after Cesar Chavez goes right along with other recent decisions by the Navy that appear to be more about making a political statement than upholding the Navy’s history and tradition.
“If this decision were about recognizing the Hispanic community’s contribution to our nation, many other names come to mind, including Marine Corps Sergeant Rafael Peralta, who was nominated for the Medal of Honor for action in Iraq. Peralta is one of many Hispanic war heroes—some of whom are worthy of the same recognition.
“And we cannot forget about John Finn, a lifelong San Diego resident who won the Medal of Honor for what he did during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. Finn is another worthy candidate that was evidently overlooked in the selection process.”
Report Post »saviorammo
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 10:23pmIf u ever ask a Mexican what he is in the USM? He will most certainly look at you funny, a say, a Marine of course!
Our services are the last bastion of zero division and THEY know it. This is another attack on our identity and honor.
Report Post »eat-more-bacon-USA
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:57pmCesar Chavez was an American and he did serve in the Navy for a couple of years, but naming a ship after him? I don’t think so. Totally inappropriate.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:57pmIs it true that the US Navy is designing a really broad ship with an expanded rear end?
Report Post »I’m told its been named USS Mixelle :D
Atlas_Shagged
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:57pmThis Representative needs to Grow up!
Report Post »Another option would be to do a week at sea.
sgtlmj
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:56pmIs there no one moderating these comments?
Report Post »JUSTANOTHEROPINION
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 8:19amYes, I already reported you.
Report Post »Al J Zira
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:56pmGod forbid we name a ship after a CMH winner.
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:56pmThank you, I will!
There is going to be a lot of flap from the PUBLIC, too!! You can bet you last set of water wings on it, NAVY!
Report Post »rattler1958
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:55pmnext destroyer will be the “ADOLF HITLER’.. DDG- 6M+. To many admirals and not enough good chiefs.
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 12:57am1981 to 2001 USN CPO. Ships include: USS Kitty Hawk, FF Downes, DDG Chandler, Constellation, Ranger, New Orleans, Carl Vinson, Stennis.
Report Post »GERATMO
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 7:26amI Had the priviledge of going to sea on the USS Kitty Hawk in the mid 80′s. Our navy is amazing.
Report Post »brucep631
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:55pmNavy ships can only be named after white men.
Report Post »DisillusionedDaily
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 10:03pm@ BRUCEP631
Navy ships can be named after anyone the Navy thinks relevant. I do not agree with the decision to name a ship after Cesar Chavez because he was a union organizer who never did anything for the Navy. But, I have to express my opinion that your statement, aside from being racist, is also stupid!
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 10:19pmbrucep631
Report Post »Navy ships can only be named after white men.
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Why do you hate white men ?
Tennessee Veteran
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 11:32am@cheezwhiz
Report Post »Do you think brucep631 is actually a lesbian? That would account for hating white men.
lrgon
Posted on May 19, 2011 at 1:46amChavez belonged to the Marxist race.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:54pmDo you mean it’s going to be launched in the Rio Grand?
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:54pmNextup
Report Post »USS Alinsky
cheezwhiz
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:53pmUSS Hugo Chavez didn’t sound too good, so they went with the other Chavez.
Report Post »Let there be no doubt though,
they are both historical figures in US Navy history
Professional Infidel
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:52pmlately the navy has been kissing ass not kicking it, Gay marriage now ships named after community organizers. I was in the army, a little more rigid. “Not in my fox foxhole”
Report Post »tmedlin
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 6:31amtell that crap to SEAL team 6
Report Post »cosette
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 8:09amThe “ass kissing”is for the benefit of Obamaos’ reelection. He holds Hispanics in such low esteem that he thinks they’re stupid enough to support him because he names a vessel after someone with an Hispanic surname. Much like the Sotomayer nomination. He‘s losing his base and he’s in panic mode. His party held both houses of congress with super majorities for the first 2 years and he ignored his promises to Hispanic, instead pushing through his health care monstrosity. Now, when it’s too late, he’s pandering to them with meaningless concerns. I’m betting his next move is a white house invitation to Cheech and Chong to honor their contributions to Hispanic culture!
Report Post »POdVet
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 1:12pmActually Professional Infidel has a point here. The Navy has been being politicized for years. While there are still many in the Navy who aren’t. Sadly there are plenty of OFFICERS who are. I loved the Navy when I first joined, my first CO was a former enlisted man who became an officer. Great guy who cared about his crew. Second CO who replaced him. Not so much! He was a college educated idiot who happened to be an Admirals son. Just two months after returning from a 6 month Desert Storm deployment this idiot volunteers the ship to go out for 60 days of LEO anti drug ops working with the Coast Guard. Followed immediately by several other short deployments for purely political a$$ kissing, that had the entire crew PO’d. He was the reason I did not re-enlist, two more years under that idiot was a prospect akin to an Obama re-election unthinkable! Not when I had a choice in the matter.
Report Post »MCGIRV
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:50pmNo need for that!
Report Post »chips1
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:49pmThe Spanish Armada is rebuilding their fleet. Watch out in 50 years.
Report Post »AmericanStrega
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:49pmWHAT?
(lower case justification)
Report Post »six6six
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:49pmHe’s probably confused. He thought the Navy said Hugo Chavez.
Report Post »Robert-CA
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 2:41amI wonder how long it will take before the USS Piven sets sail .
Report Post »Tennessee Veteran
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 11:39am@ robert-ca
Report Post »How about the USS Jeremiah Wright or the USS Bill Ayers? Perhaps there will eventually be a USS Weather Underground.
Please-sir-I-want-some-more
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:48pmThis country has gone Crazy! I have lost all respect for the navy!
Report Post »Atlas_Shagged
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:58pmYou seem to have issues. Please try and accept what you cannot change. That ship will make you proud someday.
Report Post »Laus Deo
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 10:20pm@AS_S:
What’s wrong, doper-baby, did your mother smoke rock when she carried you to premature term?
Report Post »Seneca
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 10:28pmAtlas, get a grip. It’s a cargo ship, I see very few opportunities to it to “make us proud”.
Report Post »To name any ship after an individual who hated the United States, did not miss an opportunity to criticize its government, repudiated its laws, etc. THAT is a disgrace. Naming the ship however does not reflect the brave men and women who serve to protect our great country. It does reflect how disgustingly corrupt the politicians have become. Where are the SS Wahshington, Lincoln, Franklin?
Salamander
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 10:37pmAt least they don’t plan to name it the Bwany Fwank!
Report Post »WhataBunchOfShi
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 11:29pmI think it’s more like “Please Sir may I have Another”
Report Post »pschlentz
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 12:17amGood for Duncan Hunter (He’s my Congressman, Thank God!). More politians need to speak up!!
Report Post »eramthgin
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 12:36amNo man be proud of the Navy be disgusted with the frigging politicians.
Report Post »eramthgin
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 12:41amUSS Cesear Chevaz will be unique. It will be the first ship to be crewed by UNION employees. Each watch will request more pay for doing less. And will not fight on specified national holidays. Lets give a loud WHOOP for political correctness. Thats what I want defending me.
Report Post »carnifex
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 2:01am@ SALAMANDER
I think it apropos to name a ship the SS BAWNY FWANK. After all. they’d both be full of seamen. (YES I did go there)
CHIVALRY–NOT ALL GIRLS LIKE IT. JUST THE ONES WORTH DYING FOR.
Report Post »Professional Infidel
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 9:47pmI’m going to marry cezar, so i’ll have a job when i get out.
Report Post »AKMIIKEUS
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 10:41pmCesar Chavez founded the National Farm Workers Association in 1962 and that grew into the United Farm Workers.
He has been widely honored for turning the spotlight on the plight of farm workers and helping bring them better pay and safer working conditions.
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 10:54pmGood for U nutjob…
Report Post »nuttyvet
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 10:59pmProgressives are all about understanding military history and tradition. Try picking up a weapon and going to a combat zone as a combatant and then make your decisions for ht rest of us that get it!
Report Post »mtnclimberjim
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 11:17pmSince its a cargo ship lets use it to ship all the mezkins back home. Cha cha cha, ole
Report Post »TSUNAMI-22
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 11:21pmSo when the USS Caesar Chavez hails another vessel, does the hail go “eh, holmes…what’s up essay”?
Report Post »CatB
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 11:22pmExcept for the SEAL’s what has happened to the Navy? The thing that keeps going through my head is “The Village People” … my God we thought that was funny at the time …. now with the ACTUAL NAVY not so much!
Report Post »BIGJAYINPA
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 11:30pmAs a cargo ship I hope it has plenty of refer lockers to keep the produce fresh. Can’t have the lettuce and tomatoes for the fleet go bad, now can we??? Of course it is a break in tradition to name a USNS ship for a non-American Communist. Do you suppose the ship can turn to starboard or only to port??
Report Post »NOCOMMIESPLZ
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 11:56pmI believe it was “Thank you sir, may I please have another?” Animal House
Report Post »bmwrider
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 12:17amYou people are deluded. Chavez was born in the U.S. and served in the Navy.
Report Post »eramthgin
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 12:35amHey Akmiikus who the hell cares! My father served three years combat duty in the south pacific during WW2 and received 4 bronze stars. Ships are named after Marines and Navy personal who have performed heroic service to the nation. Not after some socialist who created a union.
Report Post »FlatFoot
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 12:40am@bmwrider Posted on May 18, 2011 at 12:17am
“You people are deluded. Chavez was born in the U.S. and served in the Navy.”
Truth. He was born in Yuma, Arizona on a family owned farm in 1927 and did serve in the US Navy for a two years at the end of World War II.
He was also strongly anti-illegal immigrant. So much so, in fact, that in 1973 along with the UFW he helped form a 100-mile patrol zone at the Mexican border in Arizona to stop the flow of illegal immigrants across the border. He even worked patrols himself with his son, Manuel Chavez, along what they called “the wet line”. This was due to the illegal immigrants taking jobs away from the farm workers that were citizens or legal residents. You can’t very well unionize illegal immigrants now can you.
Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 1:16amAKMIIKEUS
Posted on May 17, 2011 at 10:41pm
Cesar Chavez founded the National Farm Workers Association in 1962 and that grew into the United Farm Workers.
He has been widely honored for turning the spotlight on the plight of farm workers and helping bring them better pay and safer working conditions.
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So? For this he gets a ship named after him? Give me a break.
Oh wait, this is Mike the progressive. Never mind, hopeless case!
Time for a real leader…
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drattastic
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 1:32am@AKMIIKEUS
Report Post »Is that a red X on Allen West face ,you leftwing ,socialist piece of garbage .You hold up a commie like chavez and cross out a truly great Americans face like col. West. Couldn’t that be considered a threat .Isn’t that the kind of crap you cowards on the left tried pin on Palin and the Tea Party.Progressives are the lowest form of life.
POdVet
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 3:32am@Flatfoot “You can’t very well unionize illegal immigrants now can you.”
Report Post »Actually yes you can. It’s called the SEIU!
GETLIFE
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 4:35amThanks for the info FLATFOOT. We can now honor the rest of his life’s work: BORDER SECURITY.
Report Post »GETLIFE
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 5:08amHow about the Cesar and Manuel Chavez Memorial “Wet Line” Fence….
Report Post »eMinistry
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 7:26amCesar Chavez founded the National Farm Workers Association in 1962 and that grew into the United Farm Workers UNION…He has truly been the down fall, rather than, the UNION makes it harder to get a job picking than ever before. Spat, spat…The Navy is better than Cesar C.
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 7:46amWhomever made that decision needs to be drummed out of the Navy. Pick another name.
Report Post »chazman
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 8:26amHow about the U.S.S. Richard Trumka … or the U.S.S. George Soros … or the U.S.S. Saul Alinsky
Report Post »yeah, we get the idea.
ForgivenWretch
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 9:47am@ DRATTASTIC – Amen brother! I was thinking the very same. I’d follow that man through hell with a gas can.
Report Post »encinom
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 10:30amdrattastic
Report Post »Posted on May 18, 2011 at 1:32am
@AKMIIKEUS
Is that a red X on Allen West face ,you leftwing ,socialist piece of garbage .You hold up a commie like chavez and cross out a truly great Americans face like col. West. Couldn’t that be considered a threat .Isn’t that the kind of crap you cowards on the left tried pin on Palin and the Tea Party.Progressives are the lowest form of life.
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Col West is a disgrace to the uniform he once wore. He was drummed out of the military cause re could not follow basic rules and than lied to cover up his actions. Beck and the Beckerheads have been fooled by this empty suit.
sbutler96
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 11:25amAKMIIKEUS And that would have what relationship to the US Navy? Since it’s a cargo ship, I guess it could be carrying fruits and vegetables. Why don’t we name it after Sadam Hussein? He command a large army.
Report Post »Psychosis
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 11:41amencinom
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 10:30am
drattastic
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 1:32am
@AKMIIKEUS
Is that a red X on Allen West face ,you leftwing ,socialist piece of garbage .You hold up a commie like chavez and cross out a truly great Americans face like col. West. Couldn’t that be considered a threat .Isn’t that the kind of crap you cowards on the left tried pin on Palin and the Tea Party.Progressives are the lowest form of life.
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Col West is a disgrace to the uniform he once wore. He was drummed out of the military cause re could not follow basic rules and than lied to cover up his actions. Beck and the Beckerheads have been fooled by this empty suit.
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first, he was honorably discharged second what lie????? please name the lie you panty wasted beardless troll
Report Post »"G"
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 12:02pmAKMIIKEUS; So name a potato after the SOB. He isn’t worthy of a ships name….Sheesh what a maroon!!
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 12:34pmThere is nothing wrong with Cesar Chavez. He was American born, and concerned first and foremost with farming labor and their treatment as *LEGAL IMMIGRANTS* and he was openly against illegal immigration. Given the time in which he lived, his concerns were valid, just as the concerns of the original unionists in the 1800′s were legitimate (child labor, horrible often fatal working conditions, etc). He was an decent man, and he served proudly in the U.S. Navy, this is a fitting honor.
Report Post »mikem1969
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 1:12pmThey deleted my last comment, but I’ll say it this way. If that ship sets sail, in needs to go the way of the bermuda triangle.
Report Post »lrgon
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 7:52pmDoes Saul Alinsky ring a bell? Cesar Cavez was trained in the art of street warfare.
The man was a phony. His hunger strikes were as staged as the OBL story except that Chavez’s body got bigger evertime he came off a hunger strike and he harldly ever got wet.
Report Post »theteaishot
Posted on May 18, 2011 at 9:22pmDo you think the Russian Generals and Admirals in Moscow and Peiking are rolling on their floor in laughter. How many Russian Navy officers have ruptured themselves laughing. No nation can live down ridicule. The Ben-Laden Wing of Congress and the White House have done this to us.
Report Post »nptden
Posted on May 19, 2011 at 12:15amWhat do you expect when Communists are in power within our govt?
Report Post »MHP
Posted on May 19, 2011 at 12:30amAKMIIKEUS
That commie bastard is good and dead.
Report Post »So good riddance.
MHP
Posted on May 19, 2011 at 12:42amchazman
How bout USS Encinom, it’s a sister to USS Fidel Castro, both of em are bath tubs.
Report Post »AmericanInfidel
Posted on May 19, 2011 at 9:32am@ AKMIIKEUS: Chaves did support the AMERICAN FARM WORKER!. Chavez openly and actively opposed illegal immigration because it crippled his ability to unionize farm workers and increase their wages. But that does not warrant naming a vessel of war after him.
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