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7. Why do they name carriers after presidents?

Reply to jonno99 (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 25, 2016, 09:42 PM

Jul 2016

This seems like such a terrible idea, it'll be the butt of many jokes

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U.S. Navy's New $13B Aircraft Carrier Can't Fight [View all] Purveyor Jul 2016 OP

For starters, I'd change the name. jonno99 Jul 2016 #1

Well, based upon the carrier's inability to do much of anything, the name is just about correct. 4lbs Jul 2016 #3

Exactly! Seems to me though that we'd like it to do SOMETHING. My vote? jonno99 Jul 2016 #4

Yeah, I'm surprised the ship hasn't collapsed in a heap 47of74 Jul 2016 #5

Why do they name carriers after presidents? ansible Jul 2016 #7

That started with the USS John Kennedy.. happyslug Jul 2016 #13

If it can't do anything, re-name it the USS Congress. lastlib Jul 2016 #9

Which one, the last one happyslug Jul 2016 #14

it's primary mission is accomplished - a corporate attack on the US treasury nt msongs Jul 2016 #2

+ infinity. Mika Jul 2016 #8

Along with recurring costs for updates and repairs to the initial installations which don't work now Ford_Prefect Jul 2016 #10

Today's lesson in Idiocracy. GeorgeGist Jul 2016 #6

Think of all the free education that PoS could have paid for. marble falls Jul 2016 #11

BUT WE CAN'T AFFORD FREE EDUCATION! Orrex Jul 2016 #12

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