I Agree With Feinstein--Or, I Feel Sick

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Veterans groups and history buffs had hoped that tourists in San Francisco could walk the same teak decks where sailors dodged Japanese machine-gun fire and fired 16-inch guns that helped win battles across the South Pacific.
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But city supervisors voted 8-3 last month to oppose taking in the ship, citing local opposition to the Iraq war and the military's stance on gays, among other things.

"If I was going to commit any kind of money in recognition of war, then it should be toward peace, given what our war is in Iraq right now," Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi said.

Feinstein called it a "very petty decision."

http://www.wtopnews.com/index.php?nid=104&sid=556169

I really do feel sick. For a variety of reasons. How much disrespect are these assholes capable of?

[ScAvenger001]

That's just retarded. They're so worried about "making a stand" that they've shot themselves in the foot and are just throwing away the extra tourism money. Hell, the Iraq war pisses me off but that hasn't stopped me from going to military museums and things. I was in San Francisco not too long ago, and I visited a troopship they had there, I had a great time (I'd seen the sub mentioned in the article on a previous visit).

[Ch33zy]

So to protest the Iraq war... Theyre protesting a WWII monument? Because obviously all wars are the same.

[BlindSite]

Yeah that's it protest a war that everyone is divided on by disrespecting one that was clearly a just cause. GG morons.

[Daywalker]

That is bulshit. If they want to protest the Iraq war, then don't have a fucking Abrams or other modern military vehicle, don't protest the Iraq war by not letting a ship that was decomissioned way before the war. I'm suprised Fienstien is actually taking a stand on this I agree with. Fuck San Fransisco, the ship has nothing against gay people and protesting a relic from WWII doesn't say anything about your stand on the Iraq War.

[Somedude]

I was in San Francisco not too long ago, and I visited a troopship they had there, I had a great time (I'd seen the sub mentioned in the article on a previous visit).

And you didn't stop by?

[Grunt]

And you didn't stop by?

He would probally get scared away after seeing the empty beer bottles and astroglide.

[GoatChomper]

Fineswine bears her own portion of blame, being among the ones who created this atmosphere.

[Somedude]

He would probally get scared away after seeing the empty beer bottles and astroglide.

Hey... I don't really drink anymore. As for the astroglide... It stays in the drawer, it's not the sort of conversation piece that I want for my room. :D

Fineswine bears her own portion of blame, being among the ones who created this atmosphere.

Aye... She's just trying to play both sides, I'm not sure anyone is buying it.

[SWATJester_os]

Fineswine bears her own portion of blame, being among the ones who created this atmosphere.

Don't forget, the only reason she wants anything remotely military/martial related in Kalifornia is that it brings in more $$$$$$

[Stig]

citing local opposition to the Iraq war and the military's stance on gays, among other things.
That's retarded... but Stockton seems happy to take it in, so it's not all bad.
I'm just going to have to go there one day.