Navy’s plan to honor Cesar Chavez irks lawmaker(R)

[Vehl]

Navy’s plan to honor Cesar Chavez irks lawmaker

The United States Navy has reportedly decided to name a Lewis and Clark-class cargo ship after the late Latino labor organizer Cesar Chavez. The decision, which is expected to be formally announced today, has caused no small amount of controversy.

Congressman Duncan Hunter, R-California, has objected to the Navy's decision. In a statement released by his office, the congressman wrote, "Naming a ship after Cesar Chavez goes right along with other recent decisions by the Navy that appears to be more about making a political statement than upholding the Navy's history and tradition."

Hunter went on to argue that it makes more sense to honor Marine Corps Sgt. Rafael Peralta, "who was nominated for the Medal of Honor for action in Iraq--or WWII Medal of Honor recipient John Finn, a lifelong San Diego resident."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_upshot/20110518/pl_yblog_upshot/navys-plan-to-honor-cesar-chavez-irks-lawmaker

Why am I not surprised to see a Republican lawmaker oppose the name? I'm certain that the fact that Cesar Chavez was the voice of the oppressed workers did not play any part in the lawmakers decision!
:sarcasm:

[me b zola]

1. K&R for the Navy doing a good thing!

And yeah, so predictable of repubs

[kiranon]

2. The more Republicans object; the more votes Democrats will get.

[frylock]

3. this is my representation in congress right here..

eat it, junior!

[Somawas]

4. Duncan Hunter is a moron.

His 2008 Presidential bid being supported by (pretty much nobody other than) Ann Coulter.

[MindPilot]

5. the next carrier will be CVN68, the Gerald R. Ford

Does that make it better?