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In reply to the discussion: Campos wants Harvey Milk's name on SFO [View all]Smarmie Doofus
(14,498 posts)35. Deegan is a CLASSIC example. THREE names for one hiway.
1. Deegan; 2. NYS Thruway; 3. Interstate 87.
Completely idiotic. I thought so thirty years ago when I was driving a cab and I think so now. Only politicians could think this is a good idea.
Name a *statue* after him, ferchrissakes.
Holland Tunnel has ONE name.
We had a Port Authority Chairman named "Outerbridge Crossing"? ( Just kidding; Bronx humor. )
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I just don't like the name. It has nothing to do with the person who I think was a very
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#18
Oh no I think he deserves many honors but I just think Milk is odd to name an airport.
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#17
I wish they wouldn't name any airport after politicans, period. Name them the state they are in.
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#23
Name them for the state? There would be half a dozen "California Airport"s within driving distance.
LeftyMom
Jan 2013
#53
The city within the state. Such as Nashville Airport,Baltimore Airport or the city capital of the
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#55
It is right there in the OP-Harvey Milk San Francisco International Airport
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2013
#9
When I think Milk I think of drinking it, not an airport. But name it what you want.
southernyankeebelle
Jan 2013
#48
When was the last time you really complained about the Major Deegan Expressway?
brooklynite
Jan 2013
#21
Point is it was *always* the GWB. If someone tells you to go over the GWB...
Smarmie Doofus
Jan 2013
#54
What I don't like is when an airport is already known by its location and a name gets attached
Gormy Cuss
Jan 2013
#46
That is better than selling corporate naming rights. Like maybe the Samsung International Airport
olddad56
Jan 2013
#12
That, I approve. Much better selection then say, Ronald Reagan Airport
Stringfellow Hawke
Jan 2013
#37