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BigDaddy44 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 09:51 AM Original message |
The Jefferson Davis Highway |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
1. Why don't we have a Ulysses S. Grant Highway? |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 09:55 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Because his name was already used for Grant Parish, Louisiana |
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HereSince1628 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 10:11 AM Response to Reply #1 |
6. Isn't that the name of US Hwy20 n Illinois? |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 09:54 AM Response to Original message |
2. I agree - And Prince George County should be renamed too! |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 09:59 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. I think everything named after Ronald Reagan should be re-named to "Ronald Reagan, Jr." |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 01:30 PM Response to Reply #4 |
24. I think he prefers Ron Reagan |
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Ian David (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 01:34 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Ron Reagan Sr. can burn in Hell. n/t |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 10:04 AM Response to Original message |
5. In Richmond Route 1 has four names |
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ThomWV (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
7. I believe the highway between Agusta, GA and Aiken, SC has the same name |
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DemoTex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 11:14 AM Response to Reply #7 |
17. There are "Jefferson Davis" highways all over the deep south. |
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datasuspect (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
8. any state name that references a british monarch should be henceforth changed |
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hugo_from_TN (895 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 10:23 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Not just states |
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yardwork (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
9. According to Wiki, it was supposed to be a nationwide highway. |
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XOKCowboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 12:13 PM Response to Reply #9 |
22. I'm more upset about what they renamed National Airport to... |
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atreides1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 10:15 AM Response to Original message |
10. Because it's not Important |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 10:16 AM Response to Original message |
11. Why do certain states still have the confederate flag in their state flag |
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Stinky The Clown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
12. When considering fish, there are far bigger ones in need of frying |
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bikebloke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 10:22 AM Response to Original message |
13. Route 1 |
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newmajority (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
15. Unfortunately, even some of the most "northern states" used to have such a highway |
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loyalsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
16. Because the confederate flag flies |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
18. That's "The War Of Northern Aggression" to you boy. |
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DefenseLawyer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
19. I would rather worry about bridges collapsing |
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HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
20. Does it run parallel to the Timothy McVeigh highway? |
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cemaphonic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 12:07 PM Response to Reply #20 |
21. no, it runs parallel to the Pentagon. |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
23. How about public schools named after famous Confederates? |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. I've always liked Communist Martyrs High School |
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kwassa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 02:24 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Don't crush that dwarf, hand me the pliers. |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-09-08 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
28. New Orleans has a Jefferson Davis Parkway right in Mid-City |
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