Church Quits Plan for Ashcroft Street

[Rose Siding]

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The Assemblies of God headquarters withdrew its proposal to rename a street for Springfield native and church member Attorney General John Ashcroft after some residents criticized the request.

Some people questioned whether a church should sponsor such an initiative, said the Rev. Thomas E. Trask, superintendent of the General Council of the Assemblies of God, based in the city.

We respect these concerns," Trask said. The church never made an official zoning request but suggested the change in a letter to city leaders Nov. 25.

Ashcroft did not immediately return a call Friday placed by The Associated Press to the Justice Department.
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Letters to the local newspaper have expressed concerns about renaming historic streets and honoring a person whose political career is still active. They also cited Ashcroft's support of the USA Patriot Act and its potential impact on civil liberties.

http://www.newsday.com/news/nationworld/wire/sns-ap-ashcroft-street-name,0,5633182.story?coll=sns-ap-nationworld-headlines

Man, it frosts my cookies when concerned citizens have to burn up time and energy batting down the whack-o ideas like this. Nearly every single issue needs the same kind of concentrated effort.

[kainah]

1. But don't you also love when the whack-o's have to give up?

In some ways, I especially like these little local community fights because it often brings a lot of people who don't usually pay attention out into the debates.

[Rose Siding]

2. Oh, absolutely!

Here's to them :toast:

[tlcandie]

3. Now where's that drape so we can stand him in the corner and

cover up his crotch...er I mean his face?!?

[LiberalFighter]

6. What's the difference?

They are both disgusting to look at.

[tlcandie]

7. Umm That was the point?

:D :hi:

[Snazzy]

4. New proposals include...

Poindexter Place, Ollie North Way, Joseph McCarthy Blvd., Goebbels Street and the popular favorite Atilla Avenue.

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[Robb]

11. Dallas has a President George Bush Parkway...

...although I'm told it's a toll road. :)

[0007]

12. Hey, What about 'Ronald Reagan Drive' in Colorado Springs,

and Gipper Road in Midland Texas?

[pinto]

5. yep, especially when the fougt to keep the original, Boonville Ave...n/t

[kayell]

8. The Ass of God

What people I knew in Springfield used to call that church. My brother lives in MO. He says there is one tiny redeeming feature of having Asscroft as US Atty. General - He's not in MO anymore.

[pasadenaboy]

9. another group

that makes me ashamed to be a christian.

[thebigidea]

10. I'm still going to name my used toilet paper after Ashcroft

[Rufus T. Firefly]

13. Name it "Calico Street" instead. -nt-