USS Gabrielle Giffords? Really?! Whose bright idea was this?

Excerpt from SECNAV's statement below:

“The Navy motto is Semper Fortis, Always Courageous,” said Mabus during the Friday ceremony with Giffords, who was shot last year during an assassination attempt in Tucson.

“Unwavering courage has defined the Navy for 236 years and it is what we expect, what we demand of our sailors every single day,” said Mabus. “So it’s very appropriate that LCS 10 be named for someone who has become synonymous with courage, who has inspired the nation with remarkable resiliency and showed the possibilities of the human spirit.”

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It seems to me that there are many, many courageous servicemen and women, that are terribly wounded or made the ultimate sacrifice, that are more deserving of this great honor. Historically, warships were named to honor people who have served or are intimately connected to the sea services.

Instead, our brilliant leadership chooses to name a WARSHIP after an anti-gun crusader and hypocrite. Giffords (and her husband) have been noted and often photographed, purchasing AR-15s, high-capacity magazines and more, while pushing for tighter regulations---or outright bans---of these items.

USS DAISNAID (Do As I Say, Not As I Do) seems more appropriate.