Comments on: Republicans Put Roadblock on Willie Nelson Highway

By: Red-Headed Stranger § Unqualified Offerings

Red-Headed Stranger § Unqualified Offerings — Fri, 17 Jun 2005 19:07:47 +0000

[...] partisan aspect, he supported a mass transit initiative in Austin. Still, tools. UPDATE: Joyner points out that it’s Willie’s birthday today, Saturday. Happy Birthday, Willie [...]

By: Jack Tanner

Jack Tanner — Mon, 02 May 2005 13:21:24 +0000

Maybe they can call it the 'Willie Nelson at the expense of people who did pay their taxes highway' in memory of his 'settlement' with the IRS?

By: whatever

whatever — Sun, 01 May 2005 20:17:20 +0000

Few who commented on this - including James - lives in Texas, is from Texas, or even goes to Texas. Yet you think you get to kibbitz on what they name their roads there? I thought the people on this site were for local control over government?

You make fun of the people who are against it, but say nothing for the people who brought it up in the first place. The side that prposed it in the first place is just as petty as the ones against it - is there really a burning issue to name a highway at all?

And the effect of naming a highway? Zero. Zip. Hwy 59 through Houston is the Lloyd Benson highway. Few even know this and even fewer care. Let the people who live there decide what to name their roads.

By: Ross L Gillum

Ross L Gillum — Sun, 01 May 2005 20:12:58 +0000

I moved from the glorious Lone Star State 5 years ago, after having spent my first 49 years there. I don't know if that gives me a license for an opinion, but here goes anyway. We all love "most" of Willie's songs, and we all know "ALL" of Willie's ways. With that being said, I still believe highways and byways and prominent buildings/structures should be named after leaders and respected icons in our society or from our heritage. It doesn't matter if they are alive or dead, just how they lived and the example they are to us, our youth, and our future generations. Seriously, who wants to brag about a highway named after someone that applauds and subscribes to a degenerate nature. No wonder we are reeling from the fumes of the stench of the lack of moral values in our culture. I also agree that we have other much more important legislation to worry about, so I am glad they killed this fast. It is interesting to see the Republicans blamed when it is a Democrat that withdrew it. When did they start respecting our opinion on anything? RLG

By: Steven Taylor

Steven Taylor — Sun, 01 May 2005 19:53:52 +0000

I like Steven L.'s idea. In fact, when I read the story yesterday, I thought of that exact story and that exact stretch of highway.

By: Kate

Kate — Sun, 01 May 2005 18:30:46 +0000

I'm from Bryan. I go to Austin all the time. Willie Nelson is very talented, I know one of his daughters. She is talented as well. But he doesn't deserve a highway. I'm glad the representative from my home town put the brakes on this plan. Why should we celebrate someone who advocates breaking the law. He's not just a bad boy, he does and says a lot of things that most Texas do not endorce. How about Audie Murrphy Highway?

By: McGehee

McGehee — Sun, 01 May 2005 13:30:51 +0000

Maybe they'll also name one for Waylon, too. They can name this one for Waylon.

By: McGehee

McGehee — Sun, 01 May 2005 13:29:59 +0000

What about George Bush-Intercontinental Airport in Houstonâor the George Bush Tollway in Dallas? The Ted Williams Tunnel in Boston or the Ted Williams Freeway in San Diego? Reagan National Airport?

Well, since you ask...

People who want to see their names on big things made of concrete have issues.

By: lunacy

lunacy — Sun, 01 May 2005 11:27:28 +0000

"Next, why not a 'P Diddy Parkway' somewhere?"

Because P Diddy Sucks?

Was that a trick questions?

By: Lucy

Lucy — Sun, 01 May 2005 10:00:03 +0000

You gotta love it. Again politians seem to take the MOST important problems this nation is facing and put it on the front burner. God Bless our boys on the Texas legislature. They know how to resolve huge problems in their state with swift action.

By: dw

dw — Sun, 01 May 2005 05:44:09 +0000

My only objection to naming the road after him is, he's still alive. What about George Bush-Intercontinental Airport in Houston -- or the George Bush Tollway in Dallas? The Ted Williams Tunnel in Boston or the Ted Williams Freeway in San Diego? Reagan National Airport? This ain't a coin or a stamp, this is a toll road. Stick Willie's name on it. Maybe they'll also name one for Waylon, too.

By: McGehee

McGehee — Sun, 01 May 2005 03:47:33 +0000

My only objection to naming the road after him is, he's still alive.

By: btflspk

btflspk — Sun, 01 May 2005 01:51:51 +0000

Next, why not a "P Diddy Parkway" somewhere?

By: Thomas laprade

Thomas laprade — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 20:14:44 +0000

Leave the guy alone

By: vnjagvet

vnjagvet — Sat, 30 Apr 2005 19:54:31 +0000

Of course, Republicans have no monopoly on this sort of behavior. See, e.g., Senators Boxer, Kennedy and their acolytes on Moveon.org.

That does not excuse the pettiness or stupidity, though, wherever it is found.