I 69

But that may change...

Published on November 15, 2004 By chiprj In Current Events

Apparently, my best eye catching title in a while was based on a hoax... Oh, well, I'm a sucker. HAHAHAHA! Thanks to shadesofgrey for keeping me honest!
{quote}Reply By: shadesofgrey Posted: Wednesday, November 17, 2004
Apparently the story is not true and Hostettler is not a happy camper...

http://www.14wfie.com/Global/story.asp?S=2573311&nav=3w6oTC9A [/quote]

That may be the best attention catching headline I've posted since Why I have to sit on my hands when riding in greywar's car. HAHA!

I heard about this proposed name change for Interstate 69 on the radio on the drive home. The DJ mentioned it in his weird news of the day (right before the 4:20 Toke It or Choke It song). You can find an article about it here - Hostettler mounting campaign to change the name of Interstate 69. Mostly this is a small potatos thing, in my mind, but hey, it doesn't hurt me (or anyone other than possibly some marketeers) whether they change the name or not.

The article claims that this Congressman has succumbed to the pressure of religious groups to change the name of the highway. While I don't doubt that some religious groups find the name I-69 offensive, I don't think that this is something that only religious people find offensive. Now, before you make any assumptions about my beliefs, I'm a big fan of the separation of church and state. But in this case, I don't think this is the issue and their opinion should not be discounted just because it is a religious group.

Now, I'll also admit this is small potatoes and there are bigger things for legislatures to worry about. But also, isn't this what our elected officials are supposed to do? If something is brought to their attention, they need to at least give it some consideration?

One quick quote from Hostettler - "Every time I have been out in the public with an 'I-69' button on my lapel, teenagers point and snicker at it. I have had many ask me if they can have my button. I believe it is time to change the name of the highway. It is the moral thing to do."

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! I'd ask for one, too! But, I'm a Wrong Brother.

Apparently, the numbering system law in Indiana may make this an easy fix. According to the article, the highways must be named in a specific order going east to west and 69 will be on the wrong side of 63.

Comments (Page 2)

chiprj

on Nov 17, 2004

Apparently the story is not true and Hostettler is not a happy camper...

Now that's funny! Oh, well, I'm a sucker! Thanks for keeping me honest!

SSG Geezer

on Nov 17, 2004

They were planning this road when I was at Ft Campbell (and long, long before)and driving to Bloomington Indiana every long weekend to take my Boys to see grandma.
That was almost 7 years and I don't think the route is finalized yet.

shadesofgrey

on Nov 17, 2004

I'm a sucker

Not at all, it was apparently reported on several "real" news sources!

Daiwa

on Nov 19, 2004

That;s OK.

I hear there is also a movement to rename Idaho. There are rumors that the ACLU is going intervene, however, and insist that Montana be renamed Idajohn instead.

Cheers,
Daiwa

digitalcameras-store@takoe.net

on Apr 04, 2006

I want mp3 player. What will advise?

cycling-store@takoe.com

on Apr 11, 2006

Hi
To write the letter, it is necessary ...

Gideon MacLeish

on Apr 11, 2006

Seriously, though . . . I would think that they would have problems with signs being stolen, and that should be cause enough to change it. Besides, religious people 69, too!

I would be more afraid of traffic impediments on the shoulders by couples trying to do exactly what the road's name suggests.

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