Capitol Hill Blue Forums Political Issues Politics In General "The Lies of Texas Are Upon You"

Well said, CS.

Texas has a really strange culture mix. But a majority have something in common...complete dislike for liberal and/ or democrat philosophies, values, political goals, etc.. An act of politicide of the Democratic Party and members would most like be acceptable by many in Texas. Most are strongly influenced by religion, which many are pretty vocal about politics. Seperation of Church and State just aint their thing.

Gov. Rick Perry, at every media opportunity, preaches that Texas would be much better off pulling out of the union. He would love to be the Holy Emperor of Texas. If Texas suceeded, then Texas conservative majority legislatures would immediately rid of any laws resembling seperation of church and state, make abortion illegal, imprison as many gay citizens as possible for being perverted straight people, and probably attempt to colonize all of the poor and sick citizens who don't fit the mold of what constitutes good conservative values...or who would be too financially burdensome to whatever form of Texas government that would be created.

What bugs me the most...a huge population of Texas residents would immediately set out to abolish science at all levels of schools and replace it with "Intelligent Design" if no authority would intervene.

The far right has already demonstrated that they can get around the U.S. Constitution's clause on Seperation of Church and State...and have been able to get a "bible courses in many schools. They claim those classes to be more like history...however I don't see the Quran or other religious text classes being offered, which, from a history stand point, would benefit kids knowledge much more than restricting such a religious classes to only the western religion bible.

A western religion theocracy would be a welcomed form of government in Texas.

In my opinion, Texas is full of political and religious misinformed, uninformed, or just plain ignorant. Those types of folks are the most dangerous in the world. Just look at the middle east. I really believe that a lot of Texans aspire to create a very similar type of nation.

As far Obama's chat with the kids...well, I think there is enough proof that we have vast numbers of children who live with a parent or parents that won't spend 5 minutes a day teaching them any form of values, beliefs, or traditions...and then send their kids to school to let someone else take on that role. Schools in America are a total mess in so many ways...thanks to government and political correctness.

The content of Obama's speech...well, there is a clear motive by about 60 million people who want to make his speech into a self-serving, ego-centric speech to influence children to adopt to his beliefs. Bullshit! It's hate mongering by 60 million people who are pissed off at Obama being elected in the first place.

"Divide and Conquer"...mission accomplished by the Dems, Repubs. and their employers.

If all of the above were to take place...Texas would be a great vacation spot for those who would like to see a living reinactment of the dark ages.

I am actually now in favor of all of the above happening, just as soon as my kids are moved off to college and we get the land in Minnesota all graded.

Jeff, I understand completely....

For those who don't live in Texas...here's a bit more enlightenment about the State's woes.

Disclaimer: For those who are easily offended by those who voice countering opinions to religious groups...then this posting might not be for you.

The information below is from The Texas Freedom Network This organization declares their mission as being "A Mainstream Voice To Counter The Religious Right".


Between the tens of thousands of hillbilly rednecks who have orgasms watching Dick Cheney on Fox TV vocalize his support for torture… and tens of thousands of religious robots who support Intelligent Design over genuine science in public school, Texas will soon fall behind its 47th place in the nation for poorest state in education to at least 60th...yep, you read it right, 60th place. In other words...off the chart.

And yet, in light of the above, many citizens in Texas just can't imagine that is on a path to the wackist part of the Twilight Zone and mucho problemos.

You should also make clear - Texas drives textbook design and subject matter for the rest of the country, although I no longer remember why; I'll try to look that up.

OK - from a quick glance it looks like Texas and California are the two largest textbook purchasers, along with Florida - primarily because those states use the same textbooks statewide - the state "adopts" a particular 7th-grade history book, for example, and that's the only one they buy. Many other states allow variation between counties and/or districts, so they don't have the same purchasing punch.

Julia...you're right. Texas Standards for textbook publications do make their way into other states. And like you, can't remember the details and will also look up the possible reason(s).

But in the end, Texas' board of education's influence on children all around the nation...can't be a good thing.

It's really scary enough to know that Texas children are forced to be exposed to such mind muddling, life affecting instruction in public schools, but to know that many other children outside of Texas are as well is even more alarming.

Thanks for bringing up your point.

Update: Julia...try out the following link as it does offer some explanation about Texas textbooks and their influence in other states. "As Goes Texas...So Goes The Nation"

I have to believe there are probably a number of other reasons for Texas' Board of Education reaching other states. So, I'll continue to look.

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Another reason to encourage the secession of Texas from the Union.

Then the United States can exploit it, as it does other Third-World nations, rather than the other way round.

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