This is the weirdest place I've ever lived. With the exception of Austin and a few other places that are accepting of individual differences, this is for the most part a very unwelcome place for a "yankee," a non-Christian, a kid who doesn't want to play sports, and anyone who prefers to eat anything that's not fried or barbecued by the slab. Not to mention, for anyone with a progressive point of view. This red state has been responsible for so much damage--G.W. Bush, Ken Lay, Oil industry excess, global warming toys (big trucks, boats, and SUVs), maybe we should just cut our losses and let the place have it's nationhood back. They 've been working on it since the Alamo. Yes, my kids DO salute the Texas flag in school. What do to about this place!?
2006-07-07 15:47:00 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
No they need more Yankees
2006-07-07 15:52:02 · answer #1 · answered by DR 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Expand your view. How do you think a conservative or Christian feels about New York or San Franciso? Remember that whole "melting pot" thing? It's our diversity that makes us great. Progressives tend to forget that diversity also includes rednecks, jocks, SUV drivers, and rich people. It takes all of us. Not just self-absorbed pseudo-intellectuals who complain about things that don't exist. Read the actual science about global warming. Man-made global warming doesn't exist.
And oil executives/companies have little to do with the high price of gas. There's almost ten times the amount of tax in the price of a gallon of gas as there is oil company profit. Gas prices are high because there's a lot of tax, because we refuse to drill our own oil, because nobody will allow a refinery to be built in their "neighborhood", and because each state has its own blend of gasoline. Those things are all fine, if that's what we want to do. But then you have to accept higher gas prices as the trade-off. Those things all restrict supply, which forces prices higher.
And oil prices, by the way, are determined by the futures market - based primarily in progressive New York city. Not Texas.
Lighten up. Enjoy life. Enjoy true diversity.
2006-07-07 22:59:34 · answer #2 · answered by Farly the Seer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First off, not EVERYONE in Texas is like that. It's mainly the older generation that fits into the category you're talking about and if those are the only people you met in Texas, you didn't get out much.
No, Texas should not leave the union. It would cause more problems than it would solve. We all have guns down here and would open war with Oklahoma and kill them all. The rest of America would get mad and kill everyone in Texas so there is really no point.
2006-07-07 22:51:49 · answer #3 · answered by maynardlibras 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
so whats your idea of "progressive point of view" ?
like new york is so much better
or how about LA
no i dont think texas should cecede form the union, u have to take the good with the bad and ur sopose to learn from ur mistakes. i knew plenty of people that were vegatarians or just pain health eaters that live in texas. if ur unwelcome there just kill them with kindness or whatever be polite and smile or something
soo if you dont like where u live how come u still live there?
2006-07-07 22:58:58 · answer #4 · answered by blue_mist2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bush country
2006-07-07 22:50:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You crazy yankee!!!!!Good men died to make sure that Texas can be the place it is. Dont mess with tx
2006-07-07 22:54:50 · answer #6 · answered by mncountryrebel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a chance in the world. You'd better move to Massachusetts.
2006-07-07 22:50:29 · answer #7 · answered by Saigon Giap 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Join the Texas liberal Underground.........don't worry theyll find you....
Delay is going to jail, Lay is quote unquote dead,.....the redistricting was illegal in one precient.....
one impeachment away from bring order and balance to the force..............
May the force be with you.
2006-07-07 22:51:20 · answer #8 · answered by nefariousx 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is one of the Republican places. All I can say is move.
2006-07-07 22:59:33 · answer #9 · answered by bumpocooper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what are you bitching about MOVE go north get out of the south we dont what you here any way
2006-07-07 23:14:29 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋