Shady Posted May 17, 2015 Report Posted May 17, 2015 Obamacare isn't working in a state where the state government has refused to actually implement it? What a shock! If it's really about forest fires, then why aren't Cruz and Gohmert and Abbott talking about forest fires? If it's just a handful of wackos, then why are Cruz and Gohmert saying otherwise? -k Yay Obamacare!Hawaii’s $205 Million Obamacare Exchange Implodes https://www.atr.org/hawaii-s-205-million-obamacare-exchange-implodes Quote
Argus Posted May 17, 2015 Report Posted May 17, 2015 Sure the energy sector is huge in Texas, likewise aerospace, electronics, Telcom, food wholesale/ranching/farming etc Also huge is poverty, right? In the midst of the oil industry, one of the highest poverty rates in America, which is in keeping with other 'right to work' states. Quote "A liberal is someone who claims to be open to all points of view — and then is surprised and offended to find there are other points of view.” William F Buckley
kimmy Posted May 17, 2015 Report Posted May 17, 2015 No, his bio lists him as the resident Englishmen....... And to be even clearer, I provided you the links to the largest tv, radio and print outlets serving Bastrop county....and not a mention in today's headlines of the impending invasion..... So when you say the local media aren't talking about it, you mean that there are no articles about it written by Real Texans in Bastrop County media websites Right Now. Way to move those goalposts! There has been lots of coverage of this conspiracy theory in many Texas media outlets, including the ones you cited, during the past 3 weeks, which is when the Governor and Senator Cruz and Rep Gohmert all sounded off on the topic. The news coverage on this in mainstream Texas media has pertained to the hilarious town hall meeting as well as the major politicians who have weighed in on the issue. And the editorial coverage in mainstream Texas media has been uniformly "please stop embarrassing our state". (Of the non-mainstream media serving Bastrop County, one should point out that Austin-based idiot Alex Jones is one of the biggest proponents of this lunacy.) My narrative? You provided a poll conducted across the United States as an indictment against residents of Texas......Ooops. I never claimed this idiocy was limited to Texas, and I never intended to "indict" Texans. While you've been hoping to convince people that this is just a handful of kooks, and some Bastrop residents worried about forest fires, I think the national poll indicates that it's more than just a few kooks. And BTW, I completely get that it's grating to see an entire state characterized on the basis of something like this. I've written more than a few times about how Albertans are mischaracterized as a monolithic group of rednecks. When my family packed up and moved to Ottawa in the 1990s I experienced this first-hand, discovering that my classmates had some really weird ideas about life in Alberta. I've lived in enough different places to know that none of these regional stereotypes hold much water. -k Quote (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Friendly forum facilitator! ┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ)
Derek 2.0 Posted May 17, 2015 Report Posted May 17, 2015 Also huge is poverty, right? In the midst of the oil industry, one of the highest poverty rates in America, which is in keeping with other 'right to work' states. How many other States have ~1.5-1.8 million of their population there illegally? What would economically impaired Ontario look like with 1.5 million additional people using public services well contributing little to no tax revenue? Quote
Shady Posted May 17, 2015 Report Posted May 17, 2015 How many other States have ~1.5-1.8 million of their population there illegally? What would economically impaired Ontario look like with 1.5 million additional people using public services well contributing little to no tax revenue? Exactly. Right to work has nothing to do with it. Thousands of "new citizens" every month flock across the border to Texas. Bringing with them very little education and job skills, and in many cases not even speaking English. Quote
Derek 2.0 Posted May 17, 2015 Report Posted May 17, 2015 So when you say the local media aren't talking about it, you mean that there are no articles about it written by Real Texans in Bastrop County media websites Right Now. Way to move those goalposts! There has been lots of coverage of this conspiracy theory in many Texas media outlets, including the ones you cited, during the past 3 weeks, which is when the Governor and Senator Cruz and Rep Gohmert all sounded off on the topic. The news coverage on this in mainstream Texas media has pertained to the hilarious town hall meeting as well as the major politicians who have weighed in on the issue. And the editorial coverage in mainstream Texas media has been uniformly "please stop embarrassing our state". No uprights were moved at (soccer is a Commie plot in Texas) all, I highlighted the present day news coverage ....which one would assume, if such a large segment of the population feared a Yankee invasion, media coverage would reflect it.......instead, the biggest stories are that Perry is going at it again, Tony Romo has joined Twitter and that Texas stalwart Blue Belle is laying off 1/3rd of it staff after a listeria outbreak. I never claimed this idiocy was limited to Texas, and I never intended to "indict" Texans. While you've been hoping to convince people that this is just a handful of kooks, and some Bastrop residents worried about forest fires, I think the national poll indicates that it's more than just a few kooks. Does it though? Or does the poll demonstrate a goodly present of Americans don't fully trust Government/Obama.......which is not a shocker. And BTW, I completely get that it's grating to see an entire state characterized on the basis of something like this. I've written more than a few times about how Albertans are mischaracterized as a monolithic group of rednecks. When my family packed up and moved to Ottawa in the 1990s I experienced this first-hand, discovering that my classmates had some really weird ideas about life in Alberta. I've lived in enough different places to know that none of these regional stereotypes hold much water. -k I don't find it grating at all, quite the opposite, I find people's ignorance quite funny......in this case, the depictions of an ignorant Texas by people that actually know little of it...........telling how it is. One thing is certain, most in Texas though would be quite offended if they were considered "mainstream" by outsiders... Quote
Derek 2.0 Posted May 17, 2015 Report Posted May 17, 2015 Exactly. Right to work has nothing to do with it. Thousands of "new citizens" every month flock across the border to Texas. Bringing with them very little education and job skills, and in many cases not even speaking English. Right and is why the impoverished counties in Texas are in the South-East of the State. Quote
Argus Posted May 17, 2015 Report Posted May 17, 2015 (edited) How many other States have ~1.5-1.8 million of their population there illegally? What would economically impaired Ontario look like with 1.5 million additional people using public services well contributing little to no tax revenue? California has more, and no oil, and a huge drought, and less poverty. Edited May 17, 2015 by Argus Quote "A liberal is someone who claims to be open to all points of view — and then is surprised and offended to find there are other points of view.” William F Buckley
Derek 2.0 Posted May 17, 2015 Report Posted May 17, 2015 California has more, and no oil, and a huge drought, and less poverty. California is near bankrupt and over the last several years were forced to make drastic cuts to both healthcare, education and welfare, so I doubt your claim holds true.....likewise, California currently has a $72 Billion dollar sword hanging above its collective neck in the form of unfunded retiree benefits....... California, though nice to visit, is probably not the best example of fiscal prudence and makes the Ontario government appear viable..... Quote
GostHacked Posted May 18, 2015 Report Posted May 18, 2015 I've written more than a few times about how Albertans are mischaracterized as a monolithic group of rednecks. When my family packed up and moved to Ottawa in the 1990s I experienced this first-hand, discovering that my classmates had some really weird ideas about life in Alberta. I've lived in enough different places to know that none of these regional stereotypes hold much water. -k I think that is true for anyone who has never stepped outside the city limits of Ottawa (or any city for that matter). Even northern Ontario seems redneckish to some. However, given the chance, Alberta would not be a bad place to move to. Calgary is a fantastic city and well Banff is not that far. But I guess some mistake cowboys for rednecks. Quote
Argus Posted May 18, 2015 Report Posted May 18, 2015 I think that is true for anyone who has never stepped outside the city limits of Ottawa (or any city for that matter). Even northern Ontario seems redneckish to some. However, given the chance, Alberta would not be a bad place to move to. Calgary is a fantastic city and well Banff is not that far. But I guess some mistake cowboys for rednecks. Cowboys are literally rednecks, by definition. Quote "A liberal is someone who claims to be open to all points of view — and then is surprised and offended to find there are other points of view.” William F Buckley
eyeball Posted May 19, 2015 Report Posted May 19, 2015 Fishermen get some really red looking necks too...and squinty looking eyes. Makes 'em look like they don't trust nuthin' anybody tells 'em. Quote I said now watch what you say they'll be calling you a radical, a liberal, oh fanatical criminal
GostHacked Posted May 20, 2015 Report Posted May 20, 2015 Cowboys are literally rednecks, by definition. Wrong. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redneck Usually the hats cowboys wear prevent the sunburn on the back of the neck. But whatever. Quote
Je suis Omar Posted May 20, 2015 Report Posted May 20, 2015 A three week old news article, a political editorial from earlier this month by this guy: ( ...... He looks as normal as George Will or Charles Krauthammer. Quote
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