Isn't it strange to have a Jefferson Davis Highway in Washingon?

John F. Kerry · 03-20-2011, 09:24 PM

I never realized we had roads in the nations capital named for the first and only president of the confederate states of america.

Jefferson Davis Highway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

There was some protest for bradley manning today and the protesters "sat down on the jefferson davis highway".... which spurred me to realize that we have a highway named for him.... pretty fucking strange considering his biggest purpose in life was to destroy the union.

i wonder how that got named for him. strange shit, yes?

Rubix · 03-20-2011, 09:25 PM

i really don't think its that strange since most people don't know who he is

~1~ · 03-20-2011, 09:26 PM

John F. Kerry · 03-20-2011, 09:33 PM

thanks chap, everytime anybody posts anything on here they get nothign but shittalking in response.... and people wonder why theres like 2 new threads a day

John F. Kerry · 03-20-2011, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rubix

i really don't think its that strange since most people don't know who he is

i dont know what most means, but i have a feeling a lot of people (americans at least) know who he was.

Rubix · 03-20-2011, 09:42 PM

doubt more than 20% do, ill admit, i didn't until you brought it up

i had only remembered the name from somewhere

~1~ · 03-20-2011, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John F. Kerry

thanks chap, everytime anybody posts anything on here they get nothign but shittalking in response.... and people wonder why theres like 2 new threads a day

It's only 'cuz I lub you maing...

cantSEEme · 03-20-2011, 09:54 PM

the state house of south carolina flew the confederate flag atop its dome up until 2000, when it was then moved "on ground", near a memorial to african-americans and their history in the civil war. there is also statues of strom thurmond and benjamin tillman located next to it aswell.

so, it's not that strange that there is a highway in dc named after jefferson davis.

Rubix · 03-20-2011, 10:05 PM

its all history, until you, [J] start to fuck it up!!

Pennsylvania Avenue is already under attack

jk

**mothernature** · 03-21-2011, 04:19 AM

I don't find it strange at all. But then we have confederate monuments here.

Jefferson Davis was also a West Point graduate, a veteran of the Mexican-American war, a US Senator, and the US Secretary of War at different times. He was also Zachary Taylor's son-in-law (briefly). He also argued against succession, but believed in state's rights.

**SageTree** · 03-21-2011, 05:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mothernature

I don't find it strange at all. But then we have confederate monuments here.

Jefferson Davis was also a West Point graduate, a veteran of the Mexican-American war, a US Senator, and the US Secretary of War at different times. He was also Zachary Taylor's son-in-law (briefly). He also argued against succession, but believed in state's rights.

My vein of thought was that he must have been Sec. of War when the boundary was created in 1846, which became the Oregon Terr. However he wasn't Sec. until the Pierce Admin in 1853.

So then I thought, maybe he was a Senator that helped Washington gain it's Statehood, which took place in 1889.... but that was the year he died.

The Daughters of the Confederacy had something to do with the routes naming. It was intended to run from the South over to San Diego, much like the Nations first coast to coast driving route, The Lincoln Highway, which is Route 30. Which I've lived on in 3 places in two states....

But anyways.... I really can't figure out from anything on the nets.

THANKS for creating this thread J, and being bold enough to always speak your mind.

Cheers
SageTree

The Rev · 03-21-2011, 10:03 AM

Better than the Hershey Highway.

The Rev

Roach · 03-21-2011, 10:58 AM

^route 322 in dalphin county pa.

**SageTree** · 03-21-2011, 11:14 AM

Definitely been on that one before...... the road....

that is!!!!!

The Rev · 03-21-2011, 11:15 AM

We knew what you meant.

The Rev

**SageTree** · 03-21-2011, 11:32 AM

I know YOU know

!!!!!

**mothernature** · 03-21-2011, 03:11 PM

Damn Sage, don't make me look it up again...lol

I think I read that he resigned as a Senator to become the Confederate President. I think it was Mississippi.

JFK, I also want to thank you for creating threads. Sometimes the things you say piss me off alot, but as long as you keep an open mind, it's all good.

**SageTree** · 03-22-2011, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mothernature

Damn Sage, don't make me look it up again...lol

I think I read that he resigned as a Senator to become the Confederate President. I think it was Mississippi.

JFK, I also want to thank you for creating threads. Sometimes the things you say piss me off alot, but as long as you keep an open mind, it's all good.

I'll do it instead

I think it's my turn

Quote:

Both before and after his time in the Pierce administration, he served as a U.S. Senator representing the State of Mississippi. As a senator, he argued against secession, but did agree that each state was sovereign and had an unquestionable right to secede from the Union.

Talk about I don't agree with you but, I'll fight to the death to defend your right to do so..... so much that yes.... I'll actually leads your new country!

Quote:

After Davis was captured on May 10, 1865, he was charged with treason, though not tried, and stripped of his eligibility to run for public office

03-20-2011, 09:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
~1~ Successful Failure Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: where 'they' can't see. Posts: 10,925 Thanks: 466 Thanked 1,581 Times in 925 Posts	__________________ "And those who are successful, be always on your guard. Success walks hand in hand with failure, along Hollywood Boulevard" Ray Davies --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Click Here Asshole

03-20-2011, 09:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
cantSEEme Cold School Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,019 Thanks: 152 Thanked 127 Times in 457 Posts	the state house of south carolina flew the confederate flag atop its dome up until 2000, when it was then moved "on ground", near a memorial to african-americans and their history in the civil war. there is also statues of strom thurmond and benjamin tillman located next to it aswell. so, it's not that strange that there is a highway in dc named after jefferson davis. __________________

03-21-2011, 10:03 AM	#12 (permalink)
The Rev Clear Light Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In my head, somewhere. Posts: 17,865 Thanks: 5,018 Thanked 5,421 Times in 2,865 Posts	Better than the Hershey Highway. The Rev __________________ Budforce - My Friend August 29, 1973- May 25, 2012

03-21-2011, 10:58 AM	#13 (permalink)
Roach Victoria Aut Mors Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7,184 Thanks: 2,372 Thanked 1,987 Times in 1,509 Posts	^route 322 in dalphin county pa. __________________ לזיין את הקופים

03-21-2011, 11:14 AM	#14 (permalink)
SageTree ~Kalyāṇa-mitrā~ Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In Love Posts: 23,414 Blog Entries: 26 Thanks: 13,070 Thanked 6,769 Times in 4,664 Posts	Definitely been on that one before...... the road.... that is!!!!! __________________ "What's oppressive is letting your life be confined by old definitions of what everything is." -Zen Meister my_scatterheart YaHooka is.... Cannabis lovers from around the world pulling up a comfy chair, picking up a vaporizer, a bong, a brownie, a pipe, or a joint, getting high, stoned, buzzed or healthy. Uniting our minds in conversation...While Portraying a Positive Image of marijuana and marijuana users to the world. Treat your fellow YaHookans with kindness,respect and tolerance.

03-21-2011, 04:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
mothernature ancientbongmaster Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,232 Thanks: 1,201 Thanked 809 Times in 487 Posts	I don't find it strange at all. But then we have confederate monuments here. Jefferson Davis was also a West Point graduate, a veteran of the Mexican-American war, a US Senator, and the US Secretary of War at different times. He was also Zachary Taylor's son-in-law (briefly). He also argued against succession, but believed in state's rights.

03-21-2011, 11:15 AM	#15 (permalink)
The Rev Clear Light Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In my head, somewhere. Posts: 17,865 Thanks: 5,018 Thanked 5,421 Times in 2,865 Posts	We knew what you meant. The Rev __________________ Budforce - My Friend August 29, 1973- May 25, 2012

03-21-2011, 11:32 AM	#16 (permalink)
SageTree ~Kalyāṇa-mitrā~ Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: In Love Posts: 23,414 Blog Entries: 26 Thanks: 13,070 Thanked 6,769 Times in 4,664 Posts	I know YOU know !!!!! __________________ "What's oppressive is letting your life be confined by old definitions of what everything is." -Zen Meister my_scatterheart YaHooka is.... Cannabis lovers from around the world pulling up a comfy chair, picking up a vaporizer, a bong, a brownie, a pipe, or a joint, getting high, stoned, buzzed or healthy. Uniting our minds in conversation...While Portraying a Positive Image of marijuana and marijuana users to the world. Treat your fellow YaHookans with kindness,respect and tolerance.

03-21-2011, 03:11 PM	#17 (permalink)
mothernature ancientbongmaster Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,232 Thanks: 1,201 Thanked 809 Times in 487 Posts	Damn Sage, don't make me look it up again...lol I think I read that he resigned as a Senator to become the Confederate President. I think it was Mississippi. JFK, I also want to thank you for creating threads. Sometimes the things you say piss me off alot, but as long as you keep an open mind, it's all good.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes	Rate This Thread
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode	Rate This Thread: