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.....The most extreme behavior by self described Republicans or
Democrats does not define or even characterize the majority of the
group.

You have to laugh at a refusal to name a road after Willie Nelson

Bear in mind, these two are a couple of small-time, small-minded state
senators whose meteoric political careers likely hit their zenith some time
ago. Shame -- Willie ought to have his own highway.

I never thought the republicans would stoop so low as to attack Willie
Nelson. When you attack Willie, you attack everything good about America!


Texas Repubs curb Willie Nelson honor

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May 1, 2005 | AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Willie Nelson's name is off the
road again.

A state legislator had proposed naming a 49-mile stretch of Texas
Highway 130 being built around Austin in honor of the Texas country
music singer.

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.

"It's frustrating, and sad in a way, but at this point, there is no
reason to make this an unpleasant experience for anyone, especially
Willie, so I'll take no further action on the bill,'' said state Sen.
Gonzalo Barrientos, an Austin Democrat and the bill's author.

Barrientos said he wanted to honor Nelson "for so much good music and so
many good works.''

Many modern-day Republicans are soulless, honorless, herd animals

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But not all. It is possible to be an independent, critical thinker
willing to look beyond rhetoric and stereotype and still be a
Republican. The most extreme behavior by self described Republicans or
Democrats does not define or even characterize the majority of the
group.

You have to laugh at a refusal to name a road after Willie Nelson
because campaigning for Democrats has made him, somehow, "unfit". It's
almost as funny as it is sad. I guess everybody has already fogotten
"Farm Aid" where Willie devoted a lot of time, energy, and talent to
bring attention to the economic plight of the small family farms in
Texas and elsewhere.......(or maybe that's one of the things that has
some corporate level right wingers upset with him....)

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Many modern-day Republicans are soulless, honorless, herd animals

**********

But not all. It is possible to be an independent, critical thinker
willing to look beyond rhetoric and stereotype and still be a
Republican. The most extreme behavior by self described Republicans or
Democrats does not define or even characterize the majority of the
group.

You have to laugh at a refusal to name a road after Willie Nelson
because campaigning for Democrats has made him, somehow, "unfit". It's
almost as funny as it is sad. I guess everybody has already fogotten
"Farm Aid" where Willie devoted a lot of time, energy, and talent to
bring attention to the economic plight of the small family farms in
Texas and elsewhere.......(or maybe that's one of the things that has
some corporate level right wingers upset with him....)


Perhaps it had more to do with the fact that he is a tax cheat and drug
addict.

On 3 May 2005 07:56:07 -0700, wrote:

Many modern-day Republicans are soulless, honorless, herd animals

**********

But not all. It is possible to be an independent, critical thinker
willing to look beyond rhetoric and stereotype and still be a
Republican. The most extreme behavior by self described Republicans or
Democrats does not define or even characterize the majority of the
group.

You have to laugh at a refusal to name a road after Willie Nelson
because campaigning for Democrats has made him, somehow, "unfit". It's
almost as funny as it is sad. I guess everybody has already fogotten
"Farm Aid" where Willie devoted a lot of time, energy, and talent to
bring attention to the economic plight of the small family farms in
Texas and elsewhere.......(or maybe that's one of the things that has
some corporate level right wingers upset with him....)

Hey - it's no worse than naming the new section of Route 6 for one of
our deceased state troopers who was shot dead while on duty - which
was objected to by the two district representatives whose district it
ran through - both Democrats, for the reason that he was just doing
his job.

It would appear to me that we would all be better off trying to find
answers rather than finding objections.

Later,

Tom

JimH wrote:

Perhaps it had more to do with the fact that he is a tax cheat and
drug
addict.

He's paid for his tax problems. So that is a non-issue.
Please show what evidence you have the Willy is a "drug addict". Surely
you aren't confusing his free and open stance on legalization of pot as
an addiction, are you?

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JimH wrote:

Perhaps it had more to do with the fact that he is a tax cheat and
drug
addict.

He's paid for his tax problems. So that is a non-issue.

No it isn't. He cheated and got caught. He is a tax cheat.


Please show what evidence you have the Willy is a "drug addict". Surely
you aren't confusing his free and open stance on legalization of pot as
an addiction, are you?


The guy is constantly stoned on weed. I would call that an addiction. Pot
is a drug...ergo drug addict.

Comprendo?

Perhaps it had more to do with the fact that he is a tax cheat and drug

addict.

***************

Just as the most extreme behavior by members of any group doesn't
characterize the group in general, it's unfair to characterize an
entire person by his or her worst weaknesses or mistakes. If there are
not going to be any roads named after persons with current or previous
drug problems, we can safely assume there will be no Rush Limbaugh
Tunnel or George Bush Business By-Pass. Rush Limbaugh will be "old
news" 20 minutes after he's dead, of course, but GWB has earned a place
in history. It would be nice to see his name carved on something,
somewere.......and of course opinions will differ regarding exactly
what that something, somewhere, should be. :-)

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Perhaps it had more to do with the fact that he is a tax cheat and drug

addict.

***************

Just as the most extreme behavior by members of any group doesn't
characterize the group in general, it's unfair to characterize an
entire person by his or her worst weaknesses or mistakes. If there are
not going to be any roads named after persons with current or previous
drug problems, we can safely assume there will be no Rush Limbaugh
Tunnel or George Bush Business By-Pass. Rush Limbaugh will be "old
news" 20 minutes after he's dead, of course, but GWB has earned a place
in history. It would be nice to see his name carved on something,
somewere.......and of course opinions will differ regarding exactly
what that something, somewhere, should be. :-)


Mount Rushmore

On Tue, 03 May 2005 14:26:10 GMT, "Jim," wrote:

I never thought the republicans would stoop so low as to attack Willie
Nelson. When you attack Willie, you attack everything good about America!


Texas Repubs curb Willie Nelson honor

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May 1, 2005 | AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Willie Nelson's name is off the
road again.

A state legislator had proposed naming a 49-mile stretch of Texas
Highway 130 being built around Austin in honor of the Texas country
music singer.

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.

"It's frustrating, and sad in a way, but at this point, there is no
reason to make this an unpleasant experience for anyone, especially
Willie, so I'll take no further action on the bill,'' said state Sen.
Gonzalo Barrientos, an Austin Democrat and the bill's author.

Barrientos said he wanted to honor Nelson "for so much good music and so
many good works.''

By not naming a road after someone, they are attacking him?

How many roads have been named after Laura Bush? Why is she continuously under
attack?
--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."