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Old 12-21-2015, 09:03 AM
 
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Rivera Beach Florida renames and replaces Old Dixie Highway with Barack Obama Highway.
It's the second street in the Palm County to be named after the 44th president.

Mayor of Rivera Beach told WPTV 5


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vEPEotzOgg
Soon to be popularly known as the Highway to Hell.
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Old 12-21-2015, 09:09 AM
 
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They should call it the Barack Obama "My Way or the Highway".
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Old 12-21-2015, 09:13 AM
 
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I wonder what the residents (if any) on that street have to say about it.
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Old 12-21-2015, 09:14 AM
 
Location: A great city, by a Great Lake!
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Damn! Wanderer beat me to it, because when I read this the song "Highway to Hell" immediately ran through my head!
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Old 12-21-2015, 09:15 AM
 
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Waste of money
Big waste of money renaming roads and schools and airports after presidents. But Grover Norquist--that bastion of no tax increases ever--has spearheaded a campaign to rename at least one notable public landmark in all 50 states after Ronald Reagan. I'm sure all of you on the right are lambasting him for all of those wasted tax dollars, right?
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Old 12-21-2015, 09:17 AM
 
Location: Londonderry, NH
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Good show. The most significant thing President Obama has done is prevent this country from falling into a speculation induced replay of the Great Depression. That alone deserves a highway sign or two.


I am annoyed by all the "Veterans Memorial Highways" or Bridges or Parks. I guess that is simply cheaper than providing health care for service related injuries including mental and emotional damage.
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Old 12-21-2015, 09:18 AM
 
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Its all about political correctness, you don't want to offend the one person in the minority, he might cry
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Old 12-21-2015, 09:20 AM
 
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If they want to rename dixie highway to something a little more racially sensitive, fine, but to name it after obama is ****ing stupid, and I voted for him twice... too soon
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Old 12-21-2015, 09:20 AM
 
Location: NY in body, Mayberry in spirit.
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Big waste of money renaming roads and schools and airports after presidents. But Grover Norquist--that bastion of no tax increases ever--has spearheaded a campaign to rename at least one notable public landmark in all 50 states after Ronald Reagan. I'm sure all of you on the right are lambasting him for all of those wasted tax dollars, right?
I will completely support ANY road/building/other entity being named for Obama...as long as it is posthumously😇
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Old 12-21-2015, 09:22 AM
 
Location: NY in body, Mayberry in spirit.
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If they want to rename dixie highway to something a little more racially sensitive, fine, but to name it after obama is ****ing stupid, and I voted for him twice... too soon
You voted for him twice, AND your a Cubs fan! Glutton for punishment.
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