Proposal to name Missouri street after Ashcroft withdrawn

[Hobarticus]

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri (AP) -- 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.

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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.cnn.com/2003/US/Midwest/12/19/ashcroft.streetname.ap/index.html

Thank God someone still has some sense out there...

[Nlighten1]

1. Assemblies of God

Right-wing wackos of the worst sort...I should know...most of my immediate family belong to that church.

[alexwcovington]

2. I know your pain..

Same here...

[MoonAndSun]

3. The repukes are naming everything they possible can after

Ronnie Raygun, even want to change the dime to have his mug on it. I'm not surprised some of the wingnuts are trying to deify AssKKKroft. He and bush* are their heroes.

Thank goodness there are still some sane people in Missouri.

[Moderator]

4. Duplicate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=277988