Interstate 69

Hostettler mounting campaign to change the name of Interstate 69

By August Wayne, THG News

John Hostettler, the Congressman representing the 8th district of Indiana, has been convinced by local religious groups to introduce legislation in the House that would change the name of an Interstate 69 extension to a more moral sounding number.

There are plans to extend the interstate from Indianapolis through southwestern Indiana all the way through Texas into Mexico in the coming years. While most believe this highway will be good for the state’s economy, religious conservatives believe “I-69” sounds too risqué and want to change the interstate’s number.

Hostettler, a proponent of the interstate extension, agrees. “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.”

As a matter of fact, naming the highway’s extension I-69 is a violation of the Interstate Highway System’s rules for numbering roads. Interstates numbers are to increase from west to east. If the extension through southern Indiana is named I-69, then 69 will be west of I-65, a direct violation.

“Naming the road I-63 not only follows numbering guidelines, it doesn’t have the sexual undertones that I-69 has,” says Hostettler, “It is a win-win situation.”

The change will more than likely be introduced in committee when Congress convenes after the first of the year.

http://www.hoosiergazette.com/News/Nov2004/news003.htm

:rofl:

I don't know which is funnier: "I 69" on a lepel button, or that guy being a major tool.

Seeing how I live about 1/4 mile away from I-69 and hear about the supposed "name change" on the radio, I will let everyone know that they arent going to change the name and it is just a rumor.

But they do want to change our 469 to the Ronald Regan highway

:lol2: 69.

. While most believe this highway will be good for the state’s economy, religious conservatives believe “I-69” sounds too risqué and want to change the interstate’s number.



lets just rip all the page 69's out of all the bibles because GOD FORBID someone may think about sex!


I hate overly religious people

I dont get it, whats wrong with "I 69"?

:rolleyes:

go put "69" in google, click "Image search" and locked your door. :lol2:

I69 will make getting to Evansville a bit easier. :)

shit... I 69 :thumbsup:












do you? :p

^I was waitin' for it...took long enough though :D

thats great! I want one of those buttons!

I - 68 is much more fun.....when the ladies ask about it,tell them,'suck me dick,and I'll owe ya one...'

i heard the girls like 77 cause they get "8" more :lol: