When Rita hits Texas does it mean...

[slor]

God hates Cowboys, or lousy politicians?

[Texasgal]

1. Uggg...

I was wondering when this stupid shit would start..... :puke:

[txindy]

10. You've missed all the charming comments in other threads, too

Predictable, aren't they?

[Texasgal]

13. Predictable as chicken on sunday...

Funny isn't it? :eyesroll:

[tammywammy]

11. Another uggg for me too

:puke:

[hiaasenrocks]

14. Good luck to your state.

If that makes you mad, you should have seen a few posts last night that amounted to cheering on Rita to hit TX (because of the location of Crawford). I think some tried to say it was "humor." Don't quit your day job...

[Texasgal]

15. Thank you...

Funny, you would think your on a PROGRESSIVE board... Hardly. :wtf:

[Rex]

20. Regionalism

I still can't believe some people equate states with people. People are people all over the country. We all bleed red, guess that's not enough for some people.

Some people still think we Texans still ride horses to work! Well we do! To bad Boosh is afraid of horses (hmmm).

[Liberal In Texas]

25. Remember this map?

There are others, but this pretty much says it. Few states are all red or blue.



Personally, I don't understand why there isn't a rule, among all the other rules for posting at DU, about region bashing which only seems like an attempt to get a flame war going. I can see no other reason for it.

[Texasgal]

28. Exactly...

All I can say is it's a complete lack of KNOWLEDGE.

Learn it naysayers.... it would make you look a LOT less foolish!

[Lone_Star_Dem]

44. Here's another one that points out how some blue states aren't as blue

- as they may like to think.




I should point out that the color on top is the party that took the state.

[txindy]

55. Maybe some folks here just want God to nail every other Texan

:eyes: That map is pretty clear.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

90. Well, you have to keep the shape of the states in mind

The lower half of Texas is smaller than the upper, it's not as if Texas went 50/50. But it does illustrate that no state is all red nor all blue. We all live within mixes of both.

[txindy]

93. Then God needs to be reeeeaaaaally selective

;) And, yes, I do see your point.

[mcscajun]

111. There is a rule, actually...

Necessary disclaimer: I'm no Moderator.

(Emphasis mine)

Bigotry and Broad-Brush Smears

When discussing race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or other highly-sensitive personal issues, please exercise the appropriate level of sensitivity toward others and take extra care to clearly express your point of view.

Do not post messages that are bigoted against (or grossly insensitive toward) any person or group of people based on their race, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, lack of religion, disability, physical characteristics, or region of residence.

[tammywammy]

24. Yes, thank you

I've read a few "I hope it hits Crawford" things today (check the map of Texas, Crawford it way inland, it'll get a storm that's it).

But while I'm worried about my family evacuating tomorrow (finding hotels, flying grandfather out), just as my co-worker from New Orleans was doing 3 weeks ago, everyone on DU that equates Texas with Bush (and redneck and republicans, though there is a good amount of blue in this state) can have a good little laugh.

[MoonRiver]

2. I think so. But I suppose we have to hear what Robertson says

to get the final word, one way or another. :crazy:

[Rex]

3. Why would he hate cowboys?

That's just silly. Might as well say he hates indians as well! :eyes:

[NNadir]

4. No hurricanes always mean God hates gays and abortion.

[MoonRiver]

6. So sayeth the great Oz, er Rove.

[I Have A Dream]

7. And feminists. n/t

[NNadir]

12. Sorry. I didn't mean to slight feminists. God hates them too.

[I Have A Dream]

32. Thanks! I wasn't feeling the love!

:D

[Igel]

5. He missed some New Orleaners.

As good as any other tasteless answer I've heard today to that kind of question.

Or maybe he has it in for dems ... NOLA and some areas in coastal TX.

[Faygo Kid]

8. Lousy presidents would be my guess.

Since W is the first since LBJ from Texas, that's my vote. I hope no one gets hurt, but his ranch in Crawford is leveled.

[txindy]

18. Isn't the president who pardoned Nixon from Michigan?

Just askin'.

[Faygo Kid]

22. Damn right. Gerald Ford would have no place in today's GOP.

A moderate Republican. No way today. Not a great man, but I think, begrudgingly, he did the right thing there, and I know I will take a hit for that, but remember: Caroline Kennedy gave Ford a Profile in Courage Award for that decision. The country was already ripped apart, and history has given Nixon his rightful condemnation. Jerry Ford was a decent Republican, as was Bill Milliken, our governor for so many years. Can't find one today.

[txindy]

27. Uh-huh. Okay, then. And Reagan causes the earthquakes in CA, right?

And the wildfires and mudslides, too. Because God hates lousy presidents and punishes entire states for them. God must also hate the American auto industry, too. And Iowa suffers from tornadoes and droughts because Hoover was born there.

Is this nonsensical enough, yet?

[BlueJac]

9. Rita is just looking for Crawford..............

she hates that fucking asshole too!

[txindy]

17. We'll just hope then, won't we?

We'll hope that God has spectacular aim and misses the Crawford man who let Cindy and Camp Casey II set up on his land, plus all the other Texans who helped her while she was in Texas.

[Texasgal]

23. Sorry BluJac...

But that is just fucking stupid ideology.

There are many in CRAWFORD, TEXAS who do NOT support Bush. Have you ever heard of the CRAWFORD PEACE HOUSE? Did you hear about the farmer who allowed Cindy Sheehan and her bunch to protest on his land?

DO YOU REALLY HOPE RITA HITS CRAWFORD NOW?

To wish a natural disaster ANYWHERE shows your complete, utter lack of RESPECT for man kind.

YOu should be ASHAMED of yourself... really.

[BlueJac]

26. You know what I meant and you should be ashamed to say you are a blue

[Texasgal]

29. ASHAMED to say I am blue?

Uhhhh... what?

I am in a VERY blue county.

You are looking very foolish right now.

[BlueJac]

31. You know the intent and you are very wrong .........

to think I wish harm on anyone but Bush is sooo wrong. You must be from Texas and are very literal. Look beyond words and you will see. The Wesy Coast Liberal is OUT!

[Texasgal]

36. Like I have stated before...

Your IDEOLOGY is fucked.

I am from Texas and I am very LITERAL, I have been on DU long enough to see countless dumbass posts ( like yours ) erupt all because of Bush's BULLSHIT Texas connection.

Get over yourself.. REALLY.

I have no need to " LOOK BEYOND WORDS" if you are going to post stupid shit on DU, be prepared for someone to question them.

GEEZ. :eyes:

[BlueJac]

37. Take a texas hike

[Texasgal]

53. Wow..

What a masterful debater you are...

Take your "hate" ball and go home. You are useless.

[BlueJac]

74. You are the hater.........

or you would have dropped this long ago.....this is Blue Coast style now.........I can hang with any Texas bias fool.

[Texasgal]

78. OH... I am the "hater"

How so Mr. Philosophical?

[BlueJac]

84. Have you figured it out yet?

True Blue West Coast...........I am holding it in as I type.........puuuw..I feel better now. Relax...you miss the meaning a long time ago and took it personal like ..........I will not say it............PEACE

[Texasgal]

94. welcome to my ignore list.

Your a dumbass.

[BlueJac]

107. Thank you

you are on my friends list.I like people like you it is easy to get you riled up and get the hate word out of you! You are a true Blue person..............give peace a chance!

[Liberal In Texas]

38. Easy...Although I totally agree with you...I think there are a certain

number of posters who have a hobby of trashing Texas to start some big war.

[BlueJac]

I love all states of this liberal union

Peace and Blue out

[txindy]

30. "A blue?" "A blue" what?

:shrug:

I had thought you said what you meant. Apparently you take offense at that. Some of us in Texas take offense at harm being wished on our state and the millions of people who live here. Call us sensitive, then. :eyes:

[BlueJac]

34. Bush is the intend..take a break!

Smoke a bowl!

[Liberal In Texas]

35. Yeah? Well you grow up. You're being juvenile. n/t

[BlueJac]

40. Take a Texa self righteous hike ......blue out

[Liberal In Texas]

That "...Texas self righteous.."(sic). says it all about what the poster

thinks of Texans. Some liberal.

[txindy]

47. Now, I don't think you're right about that.

He/she/whatever said "Texa self righteous." NOT "Texas." Now I've heard of Tejas and Texas, but never "Texa." Maybe it's a new restaurant? :shrug: But, what do I know? I obviously "voted B*sh."

:rofl:

[Liberal In Texas]

63. Oh yeah! I didn't see that! Texa....yeah must be how real hip people

refer to us. But we wouldn't know that 'cause we from here, not "Wes Coast"
Lib out.

[BlueJac]

80. Rove attack dogs.......

bring it on.........I got an hour of fun on you.....this is more fun than voting on polls,,,,,,,,,,,just a sec.............I need a big bong hit! wow....now I can talk to you.......what was that, I forgot what you were saying. Wait, Wait, one ore big hit and I will think of something to say......Oh yeah, let's have a BBQ........you two are more fun than and Iraqi invasion!

[txindy]

39. Is any of that English?

Is it meant to be?

Never mind. Don't answer that. I probably wouldn't understand it, anyway.

[BlueJac]

41. you voted Bush and are sorry now!

West Coast Blue out

[txindy]

42. As predicted, complete nonsense. I voted B*sh?

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Liberal In Texas]

46. Hey txindy...You vote Bush? Me not vote Bush. Who he talk about?

[txindy]

49. Nope, not me.

Was that you intend? Not my intend. NEVER once my intend!

Good. Grief.

[BlueJac]

59. you are very strange and weak.........

take a texas hit tonight and get over a misspellllled worrd. Is Rove working for you tonight?

[BlueJac]

48. Just like your post.....

Say something about the Blue Coast......Smoke a big bowl tonight and put the horse in the barn, take off the boots and kick back. Peace out, did not want to ruin your night like Bush has ruin this nation. Not your fault, you are a member of DU, peace out. I do speak english just not texan..lol take a hit!

[txindy]

57. You and your "smoke a big bowl." Put down the big bowl for a while!

Try English, too, please. No, don't respond. I'll have to get out my universal translator again. Just.... step away from whatever bowl you're so fond of. Walk away from it.

[BlueJac]

61. I don't even smoke...dope or cigs

I just provoke hatred from people that say they are liberals.

[txindy]

64. I doubt anyone needs an excuse. n/t

[BlueJac]

69. You do now

Is this Texas style......or the Rove bash.........I Like it Texas style. Stevie Ray

[txindy]

82. Oooh, trust me on this one. No one needs an excuse.

You've done so well. Now, run along to Ah-nuld and Maria.

[BlueJac]

86. Go give another tax cut

[BlueJac]

65. I like attention!

Take a hit Texas style..........meaning in real life.....calm down

[Liberal In Texas]

68. Just my point earlier. "I like attention" which is what this bashing

arises from. Juvenile flame throwing.

There ought to be a law (rule).

[BlueJac]

71. A typical Rove response

This is more fun than watching Survivor

[Lone_Star_Dem]

16. God hates fake cowboys who are lousy politicians

Perhaps? :shrug:

[Junkdrawer]

19. It means that an expanse the size of the Gulf heated bathwater hot..

is probably not conducive to human habitation.

[Reciprocity]

21. It means people will most likely die. That should make your day.

[Ilsa]

33. Listen up folks: Rita isn't going to hurt Crawford.

The best you can hope for is some tornadoes spun out of the storm to hit Crawford. Crawford is too far inland to be really hurt by this hurricane.

As for the rest of us in Texas along the coast, we're trying to figure out if we should leave or stay. But if we leave, we could get stuck with no roof over our heads as so many hotels are already full of Katrina evacuees. So we are buying supplies like we may have to stay, or come home to a home with no clean water or electricity. It's stressful.

[Reciprocity]

45. We may get tornados in my neck of the woods.

I don't envy your choices my friend. They say that Rita may be so large in area, that it will fill the entire gulf . Sending, prayers, positive thoughts, and good vibes your way.

[Ilsa]

102. Thanks. We're getting encouragement from family to stay if

it is a cat 3 or less. We can prolly leave afterward. But i bet it will be a 4 or 5.

[Reciprocity]

105. Don't forget to fill up all your sinks and bathtubs. n/t

[AspenRose]

75. My cousin in Clear Lake leaves Thursday.

eom

[Ilsa]

101. I'd leave Clear Lake too. Too close to Kemah and the

water and wind. Even if the hurricane goes in south, the rain and wind will be terrible on the north side of the storm. I hope your cuz has a reservation.

[AspenRose]

108. He'll probably head to uncle's place in Nacogdoches.

eom

[slor]

43. You know, I have to ask this of those offended by this post...

Do you just not get the frigging point of it? I do not believe god strikes at cowboys or even lousy politicians. I am clearly mocking the so called "christians" that say 9/11 or Katrina was the result of the victims and their godless ways. I want to know how they will reconcile all the hurricanes that hit Florida, and now, one that may hit Texas. Please also know that I live in Ohio, and I did not take personally, all the insults that were hurled at my state, after it supposedly went chimp last election, and those insults were cast with obvious electoral fraud to be seen. See I look at myself as a human first, not as an Ohioan, or even as an American, in a great big world with other humans. Do not take "Don't Mess with Texas" so seriously. I did not start this God hates this or that, the right-wing fuckers that like the thug in the whitehouse did. I personally believe Mother Earth hates what humans are doing to her, and is striking back to rid herself of this virus. You think people are dying now? Wait until global warming really kicks in, and you will see that worrying about a few remarks about Texas, was a pretty silly concern indeed.

[Texasgal]

50. "pretty silly concern" ?

Try being a Texan here on DU and having to defend your home state daily.

Try it... then get back to me.

[txindy]

52. Amen.

:applause:

[Reciprocity]

51. This is Texas bashing plain and simple, even if you can't see it.

Lives are on the line and you think this is appropriate?

[Pithlet]

56. I thought he was mocking those

who say Katrina hit because God was punishing gays/liberals/Democrats. In fact, he/she does post again to clarify that's what he/she meant. I don't think it was meant to bash Texas. Texas just happens to be where the next Hurricane is heading. People who would sincerely wish a hurricane to punish people are worthy of mocking.

[txindy]

62. There have been plenty of those in multiple threads for days, now.

It wears, especially when one's state is bashed constantly here. Even after Camp Casey, some people here can't find, let alone buy, a clue. Even Cindy Sheehan said she'd changed her mind about Texas after her stay here.

This is unbelievable. I don't mean you or what you've written, but the attitudes Texans have to contend with here almost daily.

[Pithlet]

67. I don't doubt there were crass posts on the subject

That's nothing new to DU. I've seen what you're talking about and that is understandably upsetting. But I didn't see that in the OP. Clearly he was mimicking the "Gawd is punishing the gaaaaaaaays!!!!" crowd, whos numbers thankfully are few at DU.

[Reciprocity]

89. Sorry I guess I'm just a stupid Texan so show me where..

In his/her first post it says that.

Here it is btw.
slor
When Rita hits Texas does it mean...God hates Cowboys, or lousy politicians?

[Pithlet]

97. It is there

But, honestly, I understand why people living in Texas don't feel much like laughing right now. I feel for you guys and hope your state isn't battered, so I don't want to make you feel any worse :hug:

[Reciprocity]

99. Thanks, but this makes me feel like crying.

One of the models I saw on CNN has it coming straight toward my county. I am well inland, but I know from personal experience that tornadoes and pine trees don't mix well for human life.

[Pithlet]

104. There are a lot of models that put it hitting at various places

It's still to soon to know precisely where it will hit. I know that these can do damage well inland, but the farther away from the ocean you are, the chances of escaping with little or no damage quickly go higher. I will keep you and everyone in your area in my thoughts and hope for minimal/no damage. But the wait isn't easy, I know :hug:

[slor]

70. I lived in Austin for 6 months...

and met quite a few fantastic, wonderful people. But again, I do not subscribe to the whole state border thing, I try to love all humans, though it is getting harder to do with each passing day. There are even those that I do wish ill upon, but it has nothing to do with what state they hail from, or claim to.

[txindy]

77. Well, truthfully, I did see the tongue planted firmly in cheek in your OP

So, no worries. :hi: I was responding more to the overall atmosphere. I'm just fed up, in general. And then there's this very odd "big bowl" fixation running throughout this thread, too. And, apparently, I "voted B*sh" and am now "sorry." :rofl:

Sheesh. :eyes:

[Skittles]

109. I've lived in Texas almost 30 years

I think it deserves to be bashed but making light hurricanes is not in good taste. Still, I see slor's intention was to make fun of conservatives.

[txindy]

110. Yep, this OP was mocking the wingnuts

I've just had it with the general atmosphere in so many Rita threads. I've got to fight the wingnuts in Texas, I really don't feel I should have to fight for Texas here, too. People here should know better, but, no, it seems not. Not nearly enough of them, anyway.

[Liberal In Texas]

54. Intentions on message boards, like intentions in email ae sometimes

not as clear to the reader as to the person who wrote it. You may have had the fundie bit hooked to your post in your head, but it didn't come out that way to everybody who read it.

Sometimes adding a line to clarify is best for everyone involved. After all the post was meant to communicate what you meant.

[Pithlet]

58. Do not attempt sarcasm or humor on DU

I clearly got what you were saying.

[Texasgal]

66. Yeah...

Maybe an attempt at humor or sarcasm when a potentially deadly situation could take place is not too kosher.

Maybe?

[Pithlet]

72. As someone who has jumped the gun

and misunderstood a poster when I was upset, I understand where you are coming from. And I understand how serious the situation is. Which is why it pisses me off when the "God is punsihing the gays" hate is spewed. And I understand making attempts at humor and sarcasm when dealing with those folks. I really don't think the OP meant to make light of the situation. He was making light of the idiots.

[Texasgal]

76. Perhaps clarifying his post

would have made things better.

Can you imagine anyone saying something to the effect of " I hope Katrina kills all blacks"?

What would you say?

In light of the Katrina disaster, perhaps erring on the side of compassion would have been more appropriate.

[Pithlet]

81. But they did clarify it

He/she posted again trying to explain what they meant. The OP did nothing even close to "I hope Katrina kills all blacks". He was mocking the Fred Phelpsian Wrathful Gawd nuts.

[Texasgal]

88. Saw that...

Waaaay later in the thread. It had already erupted into Texas bashing.

THis is becoming more and more common on DU these days. It appears that the OP said something "stupid" and the "retracted" later in the thread after the flames.

I am just saying, that as a LIBERAL Texan, and a full fledged member of DU, I am simply not going to take it anymore. PERIOD.

[Pithlet]

92. I understand

And I know that it's got to be tough facing a major hurricane right now.

[Liberal In Texas]

83. Very good point, TexasGal

[Liberal In Texas]

73. OK. Ha ha. Let's move on to more serioius concerns. n/t

[Pithlet]

79. He/she was making fun of rabid right wing fundies

Not wishing ill will towards Texas. It was a take on "God did this to punish Ellen Degeneres". I didn't see any malice towards Texas or making light of a potentially deadly situation. Deadly hurricanes? No humor there. Preachers foaming at the mouth declaring God's wrath? Definitely worthy of laughing at.

[slor]

87. Thanks for seeing it correctly...

And it is "he".

[Texasgal]

91. Maybe prior to posting...

You may want to think about the good libs here in TEXAS who have busted their asses.

Maybe THINK about our families and people that could be in peril....

This is NOT the time for sarcasm that most cannot see, there are many who are just trying to evacuate and be safe.

Can you understand that?

[slor]

98. Sure thing, and maybe prior to responding...

You can take a few minutes to really reflect on the post, and understand that it would be somewhat extraordinary, following the devastation of Katrina, for anyone here at DU to wish this upon any state or any particular group of people.

And THINK about what a person could have possibly been trying to say with their particular choice of words, in light of similar comments made in recent weeks, about a similar event.

And that if people are trying to evacuate and be safe, that they ought not continue posting to this thread.

[Texasgal]

100. Do you not see the countless

posts here on DU... TONIGHT... liberals, bleeding hearts, posting hateful and mean spirited posts regarding Rita and Texas?

Can you give us break?

Maybe turn the sarcasm off?

Do you understand?

ON edit: It's not so extrodinary.

[slor]

106. Honestly, I have not seen them...

I got home from work at 8:30, and started looking for news on the missing money in Iraq. I was also not being sarcastic, I was mocking the fundies and their disaster du jour talk ablout gay people and sinners. And also, I do not bash people based on where they live, I lived in Austin myself at one time, and I met many awesome folks there. And finally, I wish all the liberals in Texas, or where ever Rita hits, to be as safe as possible.

[Pithlet]

95. Thanks. I was too lazy to check :)

Half the time people don't even have it in their profile anyway.

[WolverineDG]

60. As a Texan,

I'm getting damned sick & tired of these "woo hoo, let's have Rita hit Texas" threads. I'll bet the majority of them come from people who've never lived in Hurricane Alley & therefore don't know what the fuck they're talking about in the first place. :grr:

dg

[smbolisnch]

103. I don't blame you one bit.

These kinds of threads are just embarrassing. :(

[sal]

85. I live near Port O'Connor

I just read on Accuweather that the storm could possibly strengthen to a Catagory 5 because of some hot water about 300 miles near our coast. Depending on the size of the storm, we could be wiped away. Galveston and Corpus Christi destroyed in 1919) have sea walls, but Port Aransas, Port O'Connor and Freeport do not. The sea wall at Palacios is only about three feet above the water line.

Charlie in 2004, a Cat 1, literally pushed all the water out of upper Matagorda Bay and nearly wrecked Victoria. I have a feeling that duct-tape boy, the new FEMA head ring kisser, reflected the * administration's total inability to respond to an emergency at this point when he said the other day that we need to expect "no assistance" for 72 hours following a major catastrophy. This is policy now. They want to condition us to expect no response eventually. The chance that the government would respond the way people want, post-Katrina, relies on the resources available. Political will is great; however, the shocking incompetency of this regime make predicting a decent execution of any large undertaking seem foolish. Besides, * has fixed it so that there are no available resources right now. So I think everybody should prepare for the unimaginable, and hope for the best.

I think God loves everybody. Even sarcastic misanthropes. What I believe is what the old timers say, which is that a September storm is drawn to the heat. God feels the need to water Her garden. It has been so hot and dry all through the south and midwest. She needed to water the delta on up and that's what happened in Louisianna. There might be things in life more important than people, believe it or not. Storms are just doing their job. You might even say that they love cowboys because they make the grass and the flowers grow so the cows can eat. And so you can eat cows.

Pendejo!

[slor]

96. I wish you well...

and please do not try to stick it out. That being said, I liked your post, and what the "old timers" believed. I do hope that is all it is, and I also hope we can learn to quit fucking up the planet, but I will not hold my breath.

[The Magistrate]

112. Locking

Flame-Bait.