Author Topic: USS Iowa (Read 451 times)

Shuckins · « **on:** March 15, 2006, 05:03:34 PM »

The Left Coast strikes again.

The U.S. Navy offered to give the World War II battleship USS Iowa to the city of San Francisco. The USS Midway is berthed at San Diego and is a major tourist attraction and, according to USA Today, is rejuvenating local shops and restaurants, and the ship is booked years in advance for functions at up to $30,000 a pop.

Yet, despite the potential windfall from such a gift, the local Board of Supervisors voted 8-3 against the plan. The Board stated that it doesn't like the idea of having, right in their bay, a warship from a military that has a Don't Ask, Don't Tell policy. And they don't like the Iraq war either.

Gerardo Sandoval, a San Francisco supervisor, puts it delicately: "I don't think the climate has improved for tying a 10-story warship, or gun, to the waterfront."

That's the same Gerardo Sandoval who went on Fox News last month and said that the United States shouldn't have a military at all - that the country would be in "much, much, much better shape" without one.

One thing about it...someone out there always finds a way to keep the rest of the country entertained.

Skuzzy · « **Reply #1 on:** March 15, 2006, 05:09:25 PM »

Ahem,

Here.

Shuckins · « **Reply #2 on:** March 15, 2006, 05:14:28 PM »

Oops...sorry...didn't know there had already been a thread about it.

Move along everyone...nothing to see here.

Seraphim · « **Reply #3 on:** March 15, 2006, 11:32:49 PM »

Ah, yes, the thread about how much america hates s.f....so sad.
not to mention they also banned guns.
im wondering when their next earthquake will be

Debonair · « **Reply #4 on:** March 15, 2006, 11:57:29 PM »

Has anyone yet pointed out the irony that they don't seem to want BB-61 in the bay area, but are happy to have the Raiders back in Oakland?

Sixpence · « **Reply #5 on:** March 15, 2006, 11:57:40 PM »

I still say bring it here http://www.battleshipcove.org/bb59-history.htm

Check out the link, some pretty cool stuff, you can even spend a night on the ship

Reschke · « **Reply #6 on:** March 16, 2006, 12:02:20 AM »

Bring it to Mobile Bay to sit beside the USS Alabama. Hell we would be glad to have another ship just hanging around waiting on the south the secede once again....

Sandman · « **Reply #7 on:** March 16, 2006, 10:34:50 AM »

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Originally posted by Debonair
Has anyone yet pointed out the irony that they don't seem to want BB-61 in the bay area, but are happy to have the Raiders back in Oakland?

This just in, San Francisco and Oakland are two different cities, separated by approximately 10 miles of water.

Ripsnort · « **Reply #8 on:** March 16, 2006, 11:17:19 AM »

Urchin · « **Reply #9 on:** March 16, 2006, 11:30:07 AM »

I'd love to have a ship in the Chesapeake Bay, I think it'd be a wonderful attraction.

Didn't there used to be a ship moored in Pensacola? I have a lot of family there, I seem to recall seeing something about it one time I was down there.

Sandman · « **Reply #10 on:** March 16, 2006, 11:51:57 AM »

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Originally posted by Sixpence
Check out the link, some pretty cool stuff, you can even spend a night on the ship

I've spent many nights onboard a ship.

It's not all that much fun.

Be sure to drink the boxed milk. Tasty!

Oh... and the cheese is great too. It will not rot. EVER.

Morpheus · « **Reply #11 on:** March 16, 2006, 12:13:49 PM »

They can bring it here.

Leslie · « **Reply #12 on:** March 16, 2006, 03:33:41 PM »

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Originally posted by Urchin
I'd love to have a ship in the Chesapeake Bay, I think it'd be a wonderful attraction.

Didn't there used to be a ship moored in Pensacola? I have a lot of family there, I seem to recall seeing something about it one time I was down there.

Yes, that was the USS Lexington CV-16. AKA "The Blue Ghost." It's in Corpus Christi, TX now.

http://www.caller2.com/multimedia/cams/ghostcam/aboutlex.html

Les

rpm · « **Reply #13 on:** March 16, 2006, 03:51:20 PM »

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Originally posted by Sandman
This just in, San Francisco and Oakland are two different cities, separated by approximately 10 miles of water.

Nope, it's all San Francisco. Just like everything within 100 miles of Dallas is Dallas. (Boy, is Fort Worth ticked off about that!)

Sandman · « **Reply #14 on:** March 16, 2006, 03:54:08 PM »

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Originally posted by rpm
Nope, it's all San Francisco. Just like everything within 100 miles of Dallas is Dallas. (Boy, is Fort Worth ticked off about that!)

You bring up a valid point. We generally call everything in and around Los Angeles, "L.A.". Generally roll our eyes when someone says, "I don't live in L.A. I live in Glendale."