Ferd,

The LCS class of ships minus the first 2 ships, were originally meant to be named after cities. Historically if you look at the names of US war ships, they have held true to their original naming conventions with a few exceptions (USS Murtha, USS John C Stennis). I think the majority of the pushback for this particular naming is the knee jerk or 'politically correct' reaction to Giffords being honored with the ship's namesake. I don't take away anything from what she has gone through and her fight and courage are remarkable. IMHO however, it does not warrant naming a United States war ship. I think the families of some of our nations best warriors who have given thier lives for the very freedom we have today throughout our nations history are far more deserving of such an honor rather than the congresswoman from Arizona.