Freeway Lanes in Texas (Rita)
 

I'm watching the TV coverage of the evacuation from Texas in response to the storm Rita. And there is a lot of traffic to say the least. Cars are supposedly moving at 1 mile per hour. What appears to me as stupid is that the lanes of the freeway that head towards the opposite direction are totally empty.

Wouldn't it make sense if the authorities made these empty opposing lanes available for those who are evacuating? It would ease traffic in a big way if this were done.

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I blame Bush

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These other lanes are for Haliburton employees only.

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Broken glass won.

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George Bush hates Texans

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These other lanes are for Haliburton employees only.

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I laughed

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There may be people that actually need to go the other direction, including emergency vehicles.

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George Bush hates Texans

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Now now, don't speak that way of my son. He may hate many groups of people, but he LOVES Texans (except for the black ones).

Babs

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These other lanes are for whites only.

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fyp

Bush mandated this.

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Babs,

Where were you? When Marine One arrived, you weren't around. We couldn't wait, it wouldn't be prudent. Quincy and I headed off to Prairie Chapel.

HW