Dummocrats.com - Texas won't name road after Willie Nelson
Dummocrats.com - Texas won't name road after Willie Nelson: "Texas won't name road after Willie Nelson
A state legislator had proposed naming a 49-mile stretch of Texas Highway 130 being built around Austin in Nelson's honor.
But two Republican senators, Steve Odgen of Bryan and Jeff Wentworth of San Antonio, said they didn't want Nelson's name on the road that crosses their districts, citing the musician's fondness for drinking and smoking, and active campaigning for Democratic candidates. "
well, well....a little research revealed that willie doesn't want the road named after him anyway. "In a letter to Barrientos dated April 13, Joel Katz, a lawyer for Nelson, said the singer was honored by Barrientos' initiative. "However, Willie simply does not feel that the naming of a toll road in his honor comports with his world view on either a personal or an artistic level."
even though this is the case, this really bugs me. whether it's willie nelson or someone else is irrelevant. it's a fucking road. it's not like they wanted to name a church after him or make him a saint. i find myself constantly feeling like other people's personal morals/ethics/values/religion is being pushed onto me on many different levels, including a national level, from several directions at once. that makes me very uncomfortable -- makes me feel like my personal freedoms are being stepped on. i'm all for everyone having their own way of life and philosophies and personal beliefs, but i do not subscribe to trying to force those things on others.
another thing that bothers me about it is that they wanted to stop the road naming because he has a history of alcohol and drug use. for the republican front to be so openly and expressively religious, they sure don't seem very forgiving or understanding of others. they completely judge the man, which is not even their place to begin with, on the negative aspects of his life. perhaps it is just what i was taught when i was involved with the methodist church and other religions differ, but it was my understanding that the new testament of the bible depicts a god and son of god who were forgiving beings that understood that people are people. what about all of the good things that willie nelson has done or been a part of. his musical talent aside, mr. nelson has been quite a philanthropist over the years, especially through his efforts with Farm Aid. aren't there a lot of republican farmers? isn't the republican protest of naming a road after one of farming's greatest philanthropists a bit like stepping on the toes of a portion of the republican constituency? sometimes, those republican politicians just don't make much sense to me.
anyway...now that i have that off my chest...i hope you have a great weekend!
drolar out.
A state legislator had proposed naming a 49-mile stretch of Texas Highway 130 being built around Austin in Nelson's honor.
But two Republican senators, Steve Odgen of Bryan and Jeff Wentworth of San Antonio, said they didn't want Nelson's name on the road that crosses their districts, citing the musician's fondness for drinking and smoking, and active campaigning for Democratic candidates. "
well, well....a little research revealed that willie doesn't want the road named after him anyway. "In a letter to Barrientos dated April 13, Joel Katz, a lawyer for Nelson, said the singer was honored by Barrientos' initiative. "However, Willie simply does not feel that the naming of a toll road in his honor comports with his world view on either a personal or an artistic level."
even though this is the case, this really bugs me. whether it's willie nelson or someone else is irrelevant. it's a fucking road. it's not like they wanted to name a church after him or make him a saint. i find myself constantly feeling like other people's personal morals/ethics/values/religion is being pushed onto me on many different levels, including a national level, from several directions at once. that makes me very uncomfortable -- makes me feel like my personal freedoms are being stepped on. i'm all for everyone having their own way of life and philosophies and personal beliefs, but i do not subscribe to trying to force those things on others.
another thing that bothers me about it is that they wanted to stop the road naming because he has a history of alcohol and drug use. for the republican front to be so openly and expressively religious, they sure don't seem very forgiving or understanding of others. they completely judge the man, which is not even their place to begin with, on the negative aspects of his life. perhaps it is just what i was taught when i was involved with the methodist church and other religions differ, but it was my understanding that the new testament of the bible depicts a god and son of god who were forgiving beings that understood that people are people. what about all of the good things that willie nelson has done or been a part of. his musical talent aside, mr. nelson has been quite a philanthropist over the years, especially through his efforts with Farm Aid. aren't there a lot of republican farmers? isn't the republican protest of naming a road after one of farming's greatest philanthropists a bit like stepping on the toes of a portion of the republican constituency? sometimes, those republican politicians just don't make much sense to me.
anyway...now that i have that off my chest...i hope you have a great weekend!
drolar out.
posted by Drolar | 5/20/2005 03:55:00 PM
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