Bouncer214 t1_j97mvzb wrote on February 19, 2023 at 9:45 PM

Reply to comment by VanVelding in Naval Academy Renames Building After Jimmy Carter by langis_on

Founder of modern oceanography and Confederate Navy Admiral. Interesting dude, First Superintendent of the Naval Observatory. Still, was a confederate so doesn't deserve a building in his honor.

EstablishmentFull797 t1_j98ffbt wrote on February 20, 2023 at 1:19 AM

Smart enough to found modern oceanography, cretinous enough to believe in slavery.

danwincen t1_j9938jx wrote on February 20, 2023 at 4:43 AM

There's lots of contradictions like that in life if you look hard enough.

[deleted] t1_j98mudp wrote on February 20, 2023 at 2:20 AM

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