As the national and local media spend all their time and energy covering the latest Middle Eastern war distraction, I thought it would be important to focus on the truly important things that matter – turnpike names.
Last week, KFOR’s Spencer Humphrey filed a report about the decision by lawmakers to name the controversial Moore/Norman turnpike after Toby Keith, a man who vehemently opposed the project.
Via KFOR:
Some Norman residents are upset after state lawmakers passed a resolution naming a controversial planned turnpike after the late country music star Toby Keith, because they say Keith was a vocal opponent of the project and argue naming it after him feels like a slap in the face.
Lawmakers who wrote the resolution say they got permission from Keith’s family and thought it would be a fitting honor for such an influential Oklahoman.
Man, not to be judgy here, but Keith’s family isn’t doing a very good job honoring their late father’s wishes! First they pull the plug on the Sellout Crowd, now they’re letting lawmakers name the turnpike Dad hated after him. What’s next? No more beer for his horses?
Seriously, if you really want to honor Toby Keith, name something after him that has to do with OU football, the U.S. military, or alcohol consumption. Don’t pick something he hated!