[christiewright]

Originally Posted by davem4616

Are you friggin kidding me...John Wayne is a problem????

No friggin way!!!!!!!!!!!

Wow...this is the last BS straw for me...my camel's back has now been totally broken

How stupid and how far over the hill will some elected officials bend to make sure that they absolutely do not offend anyone at any time any where at any time...even if they are misinformed on reality

Well, guess what Orange County, you have just offended me! I OBJECT. Does, my
voice count...or am I just too damn white? Okay I could have my son who lives in Orange county object...will that matter??? No you've made up your mind that John Wayne must go.

Stupid, dumb, idiotic, cowardice.... you are running scared of what??? You cowards!!!!

If California drops off the edge from a earthquake...I no longer care....good bye

We are moving to TV but currently live in Newport Beach. We love John Wayne and his legacy. What he said in the 70’s should not held against him 50 years later. We are all products of our upbringing, no matter how racist it was at the time. It is time that teaches us other views...Thank God.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by JerryLBell

Personally guilty? No. Ashamed? Deeply.

No reason to be ashamed as nobody alive today had any part in it.

We should all feel it is wrong and do our best to make everyone live on an equal playing field.

Idiotic that people today who were never slaves should ask people who never owned slaves to pay reparations.

[billethkid]

Utter and complete stupidity.
I am beginning to believe the special interest minority groups are purposely research and targeting that which will pi$$ off most Americans.

Next? Snow White? National Anthem? American Flag? Apple pie?

The tail is vigorously wagging the dog!!!!

Has not a thing to do with making anybody's life matter.

Disgusting and sad.

[petiteone]

Originally Posted by bluecenturian

When have we reached the absurd and ridiculous.

Yale University was named for Elihu Yale. You will be quite surprised to find out about his character but yet the elitist have a university named after him.

Harvard And Princeton have a shocking history of its University presidents. Michelle Obama and Sonia Sotomeyer are alumni, are they in favor slavery for going to an institution who’s presidents were slave owners.

Columbia University is named for Christopher Columbus, we all know how “horrible” a person he was.

Cornell University was named for Ezra Cornell, a Quaker. We are told they are evil.

Dartmouth named for William Legge, 2nd earl of Dartmouth. He promoted the career of a notorious slave trader into the Anglican ministry.

Brown University named for Nicholas Brown, Jr. who was an adamant defender of slavery.

Harvard acknowledges slave connections | Harvard Magazine

https://slavery.princeton.edu/

Slavery and the Brown family: an alternative history

I’m waiting for them to protest and remove the names.

And it's high time we put that hateful, racists era of history where it belongs - in a museum.

[Chi-Town]

Flew in and out of that airport many times in the 90's. Since Orange County was a conservative enclave back then I just figured that naming it John Wayne was just a reflection of that fact. Never gave it much of a thought after that. Plus it sure did beat LAX.

[timjones]

Originally Posted by gurueast

Apparently John Wayne said he didn’t feel guilty about slavery; he made disparaging remarks about Native Americans and he also made homophobic remarks. Trying to establish a new US where discrimination has no place.

Discrimination will always exist. I always discriminate against strawberry whenever cherry vanilla ice cream is available.

Every day in every way when I have a preference for one thing versus another, I thus discriminate.

Now I believe you mean "racial discrimination", if so then say what you mean without the broad brushstrokes.

Coercion and/or violence will never change the human heart in to one of greater love and understanding; it only breeds more hatred and violence.

Coerce me to knee, coerce me to say black lives matter, violently and physically attack me; you might get me to submit but you are certain to generate a long lasting hatred.

Why would anyone want to generate more hatred in this world, especially while espousing a love of peace? Ulterior motives perhaps?

[Incoblack1]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Wow who knew that John Wayne really was at the Alamo.

His movies did a lot of good for us during the war and he should be honored for that.

There is a difference , not so obvious to some, between commemorating an individual or an event and celebrating that individual or event. You can't change history but you don't have to applaud what happened!

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by billethkid

Utter and complete stupidity.
I am beginning to believe the special interest minority groups are purposely research and targeting that which will pi$$ off most Americans.

Next? Snow White? National Anthem? American Flag? Apple pie?

The tail is vigorously wagging the dog!!!!

Has not a thing to do with making anybody's life matter.

Disgusting and sad.

There were some slave who had to pick the apples so we should stop eating apple pie. Would say pecan pie but they come from Ga so thats out.

Guess we can go to cherry pie but we have to do a study of this so it might be a few years for that so guess we better get together and stop eating pie.

[davem4616]

Originally Posted by PHILLY RICHARD

I'm with you my friend. I'm a big-time John Wayne fan. This is too ridiculous to believe even in these insane times.
I used to live near Disneyland in Orange County, Ca. I think now, the entire state of California has become a Disneyland.
This is not the first time "they" wanted to change the name of the airport. I'm just waiting till five o'clock to start my happy hour at my home bar. At least my mind can get a little rest for a few hours. WHEN WILL ALL THE INSANITY END?

exactly...not until people wake up and stop pandering to a few that are bent on pulling our nation down, brick by brick

[tophcfa]

I guess a protest of GRIT TV would be in order? There is no telling where all this nonsense will end?

[talleyjm]

This violence is about $$$$$$$$$ and power, nothing else. Pure and simple extortion. Where is the concern and anguish about the black carnage in Chicago every weekend? Silence. Where is the concern and anguish about the millions of black babies aborted? Silence. Where is the concern and anguish about the putrid level of education that most young blacks get in inner city schools? Silence. But I thought Black Lives Matter? Apparently not. Only when money and power can be extorted do black lives matter. Hundreds of millions of dollars are now being funneled to black organizations from the government, from corporations, from individuals. BLM is an organization that has tapped into the mother lode of white guilt, liberalism and political correctness. BLM spent over $1 million on consultants and travel last year. This movement will not help blacks at all. It’s just Al Sharpton and Jessie Jackson on steroids! We’re being conned because a rotten cop took down a really bad criminal with excessive force. And a lot of money and power is changing hands because of it. Not a bad con if you can get away it. And they are.

[oldtimes]

Originally Posted by Stu from NYC

Idiotic that people today who were never slaves should ask people who never owned slaves to pay reparations.

I totally agree. I believe that slavery was wrong and racism is wrong but the insanity that is happening right now is not going to fix either of them.

[Bay Kid]

The government pays too well. They all just sitting around thinking of everything that bothers them. They should be working.

[ColdNoMore]

I've enjoyed almost every single one of John Wayne's movies.

If the naming of the airport (which I find one of the easiest to get in and out of and love its close proximity to an Embassy Suites, which is great for family travel) is based on his work in film...I have no problem with it.

However, to be fair, the plaque on the statue should also, IMHO... include his racist/bigoted/xenophobic personal viewpoints.

Think of it as..."truth in advertising."

[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by christiewright

We are moving to TV but currently live in Newport Beach. We love John Wayne and his legacy. What he said in the 70’s should not held against him 50 years later. We are all products of our upbringing, no matter how racist it was at the time. It is time that teaches us other views...Thank God.

It's a bit ironic that Bob, the owner of one of John Wayne's favorite restaurants (as stated by Wayne himself, on one of the restaurant's own postcards)...held much different personal views than The Duke.

I found a framed, handwritten postcard stating the restaurant was one of his favorites by The Duke, in a memorabilia store in Orlando, then immediately called my best friend in Newport Beach to pass on to his uncle Bob...who bought it over the phone.

It stayed in Bob's office until his passing.

The reason I know this, is that my best friend (Bob's nephew) is also the manager of the Crab Cooker of Newport Beach.

I hear the new restaurant, because the old one was condemned due to nearby construction...should be open soon.

As you may know, they don't take reservations and even once made a very important and powerful person stand in line...along with everyone else.