wilt the stilt
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Sat Sep-13-08 01:30 PM
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No Federal disaster funds for Texas |
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Since you believe so strongly in pulling yourself up by your bootstraps and that the Federal government is evil All repubs- no disaster funds for you
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Sat Sep-13-08 01:34 PM
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1. Because everyone in Texas is a republican |
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Sat Sep-13-08 01:38 PM
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2. Texans believe all repugs are evil? What a stupid thing to say... |
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Sat Sep-13-08 01:40 PM
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Sat Sep-13-08 01:41 PM
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That dark and nasty little cynic that lives inside of me and everybody else has toyed with thoughts like this. That said, there are a lot of people in Texas who have gained no benefit from the antics of The Oil Field Trash and the politicians they control. In fact, they have been victimized as much as anyone, if not worse, in some cases.
True, I would love to see this destruction become a springboard to a return to sanity down there. At one time, back in the 70's, I considered Texas one of the sanest places on the planet. They just let people live and let live, and spent very little time worrying about the things they could not control. They also kept their fundies well cooped up or staubed out on a short chain. Then something happened, the fundies got loose, and the place kinda went to hell in a handbag.
I look forward to the day, and I hope I am here to see it, when Texas regains the sanity it seems to have lost. Because when it is sane, it is the best place on earth.
I have had some mighty fine times and met some mighty great folks down there.
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Sat Sep-13-08 01:42 PM
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5. A better way to think about it might be |
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If put to a majority vote- would most Texans support federal aid for San Francisco?
Probably not if it were an internet poll....
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Sat Sep-13-08 01:46 PM
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8. I think a poll Asking if a Majority |
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of the rest of the country would support funds for Texas would get the same results.
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Sat Sep-13-08 03:52 PM
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14. Even more interesting would be a poll of all Texans |
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Edited on Sat Sep-13-08 03:53 PM by depakid
based on the way the state and the government services are run, that poll might not come out too well either!
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Sat Sep-13-08 01:42 PM
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6. That's collective punishment. The insane Republicans |
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don't represent the whole citizenry.
What about, no Federal funds to Republican contractors? :)
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Sat Sep-13-08 01:44 PM
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Been a democrat for 30 years...and last time I checked I paid taxes too.
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Sat Sep-13-08 01:48 PM
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AldebTX
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Sat Sep-13-08 01:49 PM
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10. Does That Mean The Country Should Be Punished |
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For the 8 years they voted Repugs into office.
I know we HAVE been punished but my point is there was a lot dirty politics stealing elections here just like on the national level. I remember the "early" redistricting wars well.
The democrats ARE gaining seats here, so do not throw the whole state away because you perceive it as Repug.
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Sat Sep-13-08 02:13 PM
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11. You stay classy Wilt, i'll make to send your best to my friends in texas. |
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Sat Sep-13-08 02:36 PM
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12. He will. You know the republicans don't want to and I'm sure advisers will be urging Bush not to |
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send funds, they don't see it as a role government should play. I wish he wouldn't and McCain would come out publicly against any disaster funds but he won't. It would be great for us in the election which is the only reason Bush would spend the money on it.
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Sat Sep-13-08 02:52 PM
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13. Better yet, tie the funds for Texas into funds for Nola |
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Sat Sep-13-08 04:16 PM
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15. A little bit sweeter next time...eom |
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Sat Sep-13-08 04:19 PM
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16. I could have sworn that I heard Skeletor and his puppet say yesterday that |
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Edited on Sat Sep-13-08 04:24 PM by Blue State Native
Federal funds would be made available? :shrug:
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Sat Sep-13-08 04:22 PM
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17. If Republicans were not the hypocrites they are |
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they would wholly support what you say. After all, aren't they the people who think the Federal government's sole role is to protect the American people?
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