Texas looks to follow UK's example

[Jackalope]

This.  I work for a Texas-based company, as a result I know a lot of Texans.  They're not nearly as much a monolithic group as reputation suggests.  There certainly is a powerful culture of the overly churched however, and so I would not rule out the possibility.

You know, I can only go by what they send into congress - Louie Gohmert anyone? - and what they elect as governors. I know too few Texans and never have been in that state.

Yeah I know there's a disconnect there somewhere. I mean, I've met plenty of batshit crazy Texans, but not nearly enough to account for Rick Perry.

[Thumpalumpacus]

Just doing exactly what the yanks are doing. Getting involved in their affairs since they're meddling with ours.

I'm the only Texan who's posted in this thread right now ... and I had the courstesy to wait for your Brexit vote to finalize before I opined.

Your obvious lack of knowledge regarding our history impugns your opinions. If you don't like that, tough shit. If you step into a conversation ill-equipped to speak intelligently, tu quoque ain't gonna spare you a slap or two. Perhaps you should stick to what you know?

[Redbeard The Pink]

I'm glad to hear this about Texas and feel bad I fell for the stereotypes all these years.

Well, I wouldn't get too contrite, personally. The majority of their active voter base is still pretty backward and dumb, if their officials are any indication.

[Thumpalumpacus]

Playing what if, since, as many said, there's no legal option to secede. But do you think it would become a christian fundamentalist theocracy if independant?

We wouldn't be that. Such perception is only that -- perception, fueled by media.

The dominant outlook here is not Statist religion, it's leave me the fuck alone.

[account_inactive]

Perhaps you should stick to what you know?

Nah, I'm gonna comment on Texan independence whether you like it or not. And it's funny how much it annoys you.

and I had the courstesy to wait for your Brexit vote to finalize before I opined.

Oh, well that's fucking marvellous. Thanks I guess.

[abaris]

I mean, I've met plenty of batshit crazy Texans, but not nearly enough to account for Rick Perry.

Who's only the last shitstain in a long row. I mean, shrubs career really took off there.

[abaris]

We wouldn't be that. Such perception is only that -- perception, fueled by media.

Indirectly, I would say. If I were onlly going by the media, well, there were some nice playmates coming from there.

But, even as a European, it's hard to overlook Louie Gohmert or Rick Perry, or Shrub, for that matter. If one is interested at all in American politics.

[Jackalope]

I mean, I've met plenty of batshit crazy Texans, but not nearly enough to account for Rick Perry.

Who's only the last shitstain in a long row. I mean, shrubs career really took off there.

I get that - that's what's weird about it. The demographics of Texans I know can't be the same as what's expressed at the polls.

[Thumpalumpacus]

Nah, I'm gonna comment on Texan independence whether you like it or not. And it's funny how much it annoys you.

Great! It doesn't annoy me, but it sure gives me wide-open opportunities for potshots.

Of course, you'll cut your jib any way you like, but don't whine when you can't tack into the breeze.

and I had the courstesy to wait for your Brexit vote to finalize before I opined.

Oh, well that's fucking marvellous. Thanks I guess.

Pity you're not big enough to repay in kind. But on the positive side, I've gotten better measure of you. Hope you feel better for this exchange.

[Thumpalumpacus]

I mean, I've met plenty of batshit crazy Texans, but not nearly enough to account for Rick Perry.

Who's only the last shitstain in a long row. I mean, shrubs career really took off there.

We also elected Ann Richards.