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ddeclue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-22-09 10:21 AM
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OK...we're in charge now... what Ronald Reagan nonsense can we rename for FDR today?
Let's start by making it the FDR national airport in Washington D.C.

:rofl:
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rockymountaindem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-22-09 10:23 AM
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1. Interstate 25 in Colorado Springs, CO
Fortunately I've never actually heard anyone call it "the Reagan highway" as opposed to "I-25", but it would be nice not to have to look at that sign every time I drive back in from Denver.

FYI, the stretch of I-25 which runs through Pueblo County, a Democratic county just to the south, is named for JFK.
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katmondoo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-22-09 10:26 AM
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4. The same for the Florida Turnpike
Renamed for Reagan. I give the sign my middle finger salute when passing the signs.
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Patsy Stone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-22-09 10:27 AM
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7. I don't drive it because of that. nt
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rockymountaindem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-22-09 10:29 AM
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8. Funny story
One time I was driving past the sign, and I saw four people having their picture taken in front of it. They were all sort of bending forward toward the lens. I thought "oy veh" for a moment. Then (all within about one second as I flew by in the passenger seat) I noticed that their car by the side of the road had a Kucinich for President sticker on it, and I noticed that all four of 'em were mooning the sign.

I wouldn't take a picture of that, personally, but I laughed pretty hard.
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Captain Hilts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-22-09 10:25 AM
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2. Pry Reagan's name OFF the airport and leave it alone!!!!
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billybob537 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-22-09 10:25 AM
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3. Don't rename it!!!!!!!
Just add "IRAN CONTRA" to it Like "Ronald Reagan Iran Contra Highway"
That ought to twist thier tits!
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Adenoid_Hynkel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-22-09 10:26 AM
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5. the Ronald Reagan presidential library
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Patsy Stone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-22-09 10:27 AM
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6. Let's commission the USS Jimmy Carter
That would be fun.
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ddeclue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-22-09 10:30 AM
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9. Yes..let's get in our time machine and go back and do that AGAIN!
:rofl:

There already IS a USS Jimmy Carter - it's the latest Seawolf submarine (SSN-23) christened on 5 June 2004.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Jimmy_Carter

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Patsy Stone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-22-09 10:31 AM
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11. I had no idea!
Edited on Thu Jan-22-09 10:32 AM by Patsy Stone
That actually makes me feel better. And thanks for laughing at me, I'm sure you've never made an error.
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AllentownJake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-22-09 10:32 AM
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12. Its a fitting tribute as well
as Jimmy Carter served on a subamarine.
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ddeclue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-22-09 10:33 AM
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13. Actually he commanded a nuclear sub during the Cold War
and was one of the key people under Rickover who helped create the modern nuclear navy.

It is indeed a fitting tribute.
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ddeclue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-22-09 10:56 AM
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14. I thought I did one time but I was mistaken...
:rofl:
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AllentownJake Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-22-09 10:31 AM
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10. Name stuff for Bill Clinton
That makes them angrier.
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WinkyDink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jan-22-09 11:03 AM
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15. National Airport. A DISGRACE it was named for the ATC-union buster.
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