Moral values coming to a freeway sign near you (not)

Apparently, some people are taking this hoax/parody seriously:

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.

Link to full text of parody. Twitterpated locals are flooding the poor congressman's office with calls, emails, faxes and the like. Link to non-parody news story. (Thanks, Brian)