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KamaAina

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65. Believe it or not, there is a Jefferson Davis Highway in California

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Fri Aug 28, 2015, 02:55 PM

Aug 2015

Highway 99 that runs through the Central Valley. I like Barack Obama Highway much better.

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Bigots Lose It As Florida City Renames ‘Old Dixie Highway’ To ‘Pres. Obama Highway’ [View all] liberal N proud Aug 2015 OP

rethug freak outs....lol SummerSnow Aug 2015 #1

I like this idea. eom MohRokTah Aug 2015 #2

this is getting out of hand Angry Dragon Aug 2015 #3

I can certainly see how renaming a street may seem "out of hand..." LanternWaste Aug 2015 #4

Out of hand? What ??? randys1 Aug 2015 #27

It's hysterical they chose the new name most likely to enrage them. LonePirate Aug 2015 #5

I think that was done on purpose to enrage them, and not because the Nay Aug 2015 #53

Not really. FlaGranny Aug 2015 #67

That's good to know. I don't know that area of FL at all. Thx. Nay Aug 2015 #68

Old Dixie shit belongs in a history museum not on a publicly financed highway. CTyankee Aug 2015 #6

Love it! Omaha Steve Aug 2015 #7

Epic. tanyev Aug 2015 #8

And the running total is: tularetom Aug 2015 #9

And that was my next point. The pubs have organizations whose sole purpose Nay Aug 2015 #54

I was pissed when they renamed the Floroda Turnpike After Ronald Reagan. katmondoo Aug 2015 #10

As was I when they renamed Houston International Airport to Bush... Yetch! In WA state freshwest Aug 2015 #20

They changed the law so they could name three aircraft carriers in a row ... lpbk2713 Aug 2015 #23

In fairness 1939 Aug 2015 #62

Which is another reason I will not fly. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2015 #40

are you going to ask Skinner if you can change from dixiegrrrrl to obamagrrrrl snooper2 Aug 2015 #58

"What's in a name? That which we call a rose. By any other name would smell as sweet." dixiegrrrrl Aug 2015 #63

I had to drive to Terrell, TX on Sunday awoke_in_2003 Aug 2015 #29

I refuse to ever fly into the airport named after Raygun. pangaia Aug 2015 #34

Yeah annabanana Aug 2015 #39

Soon to be named Bernie Sanders Flo-road-a Turnpike! InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2015 #52

.. Jamaal510 Aug 2015 #70

Hilariously good news from Florida. The vote, 4 - 1, still must be approved by the Palm Beach County ancianita Aug 2015 #11

I love this mcar Aug 2015 #12

Old Florida folks called it the Dixie Dieway, due to traffic fatalities. nt Eleanors38 Aug 2015 #13

How I wish I lived in a land of bigots! struggle4progress Aug 2015 #14

I give that a thumbs up... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2015 #30

Here's a few: notemason Aug 2015 #64

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2015 #15

LOL. Iggo Aug 2015 #16

No doubt that will be a plank in the next election. lpbk2713 Aug 2015 #17

I believe that Riviera Beach is majority black NT 1939 Aug 2015 #59

I am surrounded by Saint Ronnie namesakes... Contrary1 Aug 2015 #18

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport IDemo Aug 2015 #19

Me too. eom Sophiegirl Aug 2015 #33

Why those treasonous bastards gratuitous Aug 2015 #21

Dixie Highway pretty much runs the length of Florida 1939 Aug 2015 #22

Yes, it is just in that town. But the cries of outrage are entertaining. alphafemale Aug 2015 #24

Yup 1939 Aug 2015 #44

so name it "Dixie Cup Highway" DBoon Aug 2015 #41

On both coasts Fuddnik Aug 2015 #57

i love it. nt DesertFlower Aug 2015 #25

Then they can take a different route lame54 Aug 2015 #26

That matches President Obama's wit so well. Love it! Dont call me Shirley Aug 2015 #28

I'd love to see many things named after Obama, tavernier Aug 2015 #31

LOVE. IT!!!!! blackspade Aug 2015 #32

Great! Love this! wolfie001 Aug 2015 #35

Good! ismnotwasm Aug 2015 #36

Note that Riviera Beach is predominately African-American oberliner Aug 2015 #37

rec & kick MerryBlooms Aug 2015 #38

It's a nice balance to the Ronald Reagan turnpike. muntrv Aug 2015 #42

It still has to be approved TSIAS Aug 2015 #43

Things are named of Obama in all 50 states 1939 Aug 2015 #45

Believe it or not, there is a Jefferson Davis Highway in California KamaAina Aug 2015 #65

hee Liberal_in_LA Aug 2015 #46

History of the name "Dixie Highway" csziggy Aug 2015 #47

Thanks for that information liberal N proud Aug 2015 #48

The "Dixie Highway" has never been just one road csziggy Aug 2015 #56

Well that explains it then. CBGLuthier Aug 2015 #50

I remember driving on the dixie highway in southern Ohio. CBGLuthier Aug 2015 #49

Sweet! InAbLuEsTaTe Aug 2015 #51

Now we know why God is sending TS Erika to Florida Renew Deal Aug 2015 #55

History of the Dixie Highway goes back to 1914 Facility Inspector Aug 2015 #60

Excellent. Once we get rid of the Confederate general names, DirkGently Aug 2015 #61

I wish they'd rename all the Reagan shit to ANYTHING else. But I love that they made this change. nt valerief Aug 2015 #66

Riviera Beach demographics; greiner3 Aug 2015 #69

Renaming American, public facilities after Reagan is like naming Joe Chi Minh Aug 2015 #71