Could be worse ... the USS Hugo Chavez. I wouldn't put anything past politicians these days.

Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-California, praised the Navy's decision, noting that Chavez "worked tirelessly to promote fair working conditions and equal rights for all Americans."

And by what possible perversion of logic does naming a warship after a social justice worker make sense, or honor the person?

"And by what possible perversion of logic does naming a warship after a social justice worker make sense, or honor the person?"

About the same as re-naming a street against the overwhelming majority's objection.

Do you think they're finally appeased now? Me neither.

And by what possible perversion of logic does naming a warship after a social justice worker make sense, or honor the person?

Well, I guess you didn't read the article. Per the Secretary of the Navy:

Cesar Chavez inspired young Americans to do what is right and what is necessary to protect our freedoms and our country. The Cesar Chavez will sail hundreds of thousands of miles and will bring support and assistance to thousands upon thousands of people. His example will live on in this great ship.

Got that? Support and assistance. Whether they need it or not.

By the time we get done with all these ridiculous distractions from reality we will never get any furthering of social justice.

Anyone seen how the farmworker migrants live in Sandy? I have. Absolute shock to the system. But navy ships? Gotta have EQUALITY, goddamit.

The Cesar Chavez will sail hundreds of thousands of miles and will bring support and assistance to thousands upon thousands of people

Ugh. This new ship carries two primary cargoes: naval ship/base supplies, and ammunition. It's not a humanitarian aid ship--it's an armed warship that primarily delivers military re-supply cargoes.

And kudos to John Rettig for posting that link. Another annal in the ongoing story of the racket of war.

Just another fine yeoman U.S. Navy ship.

We have the U.S.S. Willamette, an oil tanker (currently at Suisan Bay), the U.S.S. Mt Hood, an ammunition ship (also currently laid up at Suisan Bay). The Navy has refused to name a ship the U.S.S. Oregon since the World War I era vessel was scrapped for iron during WWII.

If you want warships that actually do damage, then look to the U.S.S. Texas (a nuclear submarine) or the U.S.S. Ronald Reagan (a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier).