Comments for Texas Observer Blog http://www.texasobserver.org/blog Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:41:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 Comment on “We Hate the United States”: Secessionists rally at Capitol while Perry stays home by David http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=1369#comment-128653 David Mon, 14 Sep 2009 09:09:39 +0000 http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=1369#comment-128653 I AM A PROUD TEXAN When I was about ten years old, I was having a conversation with my grandfather about all the wondrous places I would visit when I grew up. I talked, in particular, about Australia and told him that I might even move there. Other than kangaroos and koalas, I’m sure I knew nothing about Australia. But, I was gonna live there. He thought about this for a moment, as he sucked on his pipe. We sat in a wooden park bench type swing that hung by two chains from the ceiling of his front porch. This is where he came every afternoon to smoke his pipe and to heckle passersby on the sidewalk. Finally, after he’d analyzed my announcement over a few draws on the pipe, he said, “Mike, you’re a Texan!” Read more at: http://www.dmperkins.com/2009/09/i-am-a-proud-texan/ I AM A PROUD TEXAN

When I was about ten years old, I was having a conversation with my grandfather about all the wondrous places I would visit when I grew up. I talked, in particular, about Australia and told him that I might even move there. Other than kangaroos and koalas, I’m sure I knew nothing about Australia. But, I was gonna live there.

He thought about this for a moment, as he sucked on his pipe. We sat in a wooden park bench type swing that hung by two chains from the ceiling of his front porch. This is where he came every afternoon to smoke his pipe and to heckle passersby on the sidewalk. Finally, after he’d analyzed my announcement over a few draws on the pipe, he said, “Mike, you’re a Texan!”

Read more at: http://www.dmperkins.com/2009/09/i-am-a-proud-texan/

]]> Comment on Lovelace v. LTISD: An Open Records War by Anonymous http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=732#comment-128370 Anonymous Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:38:24 +0000 http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=732#comment-128370 Hmmm. I wonder if we as tax payers can sue Lovelace for wasting money that should be spent on our children, but is instead being spent for his idea of revenge. It is a joke that someone is so consumed with anger that they will make an entire community pay the price. Mr. Lovelace, I DO NOT want MY tax dollars used to supply you with ridiculous amounts of information. Hmmm. I wonder if we as tax payers can sue Lovelace for wasting money that should be spent on our children, but is instead being spent for his idea of revenge. It is a joke that someone is so consumed with anger that they will make an entire community pay the price. Mr. Lovelace, I DO NOT want MY tax dollars used to supply you with ridiculous amounts of information.

]]> Comment on “We Hate the United States”: Secessionists rally at Capitol while Perry stays home by Randall W http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=1369#comment-128228 Randall W Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:38:04 +0000 http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=1369#comment-128228 The Constitution of the US was an agreement between the States and the Federal government over which entity had jurisdiction over different elements of governance. Even an elementary reading of the constitution compared to today's events and circumstances can see that this agreement is far askew from its original intent and purpose. This agreement is, in many ways, like a contract. In contract law, when one party violates the terms of the contract the other party may withdraw or seek compensation for such violation. When you think of it in those terms, you can see that the Federal Government has violated the contract. Succession has always been an option since the founding of this nation but only implemented once. It should not be undertaken lightly. However, neither should the federal government violate their contract. At this point in time, every state should be telling the Federal Government to get in line and follow the contract. Sadly we lack the political will to do so. The Constitution of the US was an agreement between the States and the Federal government over which entity had jurisdiction over different elements of governance. Even an elementary reading of the constitution compared to today’s events and circumstances can see that this agreement is far askew from its original intent and purpose. This agreement is, in many ways, like a contract. In contract law, when one party violates the terms of the contract the other party may withdraw or seek compensation for such violation. When you think of it in those terms, you can see that the Federal Government has violated the contract. Succession has always been an option since the founding of this nation but only implemented once. It should not be undertaken lightly. However, neither should the federal government violate their contract. At this point in time, every state should be telling the Federal Government to get in line and follow the contract. Sadly we lack the political will to do so.

]]> Comment on The King Ain’t Dead by sandra742 http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=21#comment-128220 sandra742 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:20:13 +0000 http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=21#comment-128220 Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post... nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R. Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R.

]]> Comment on “We Hate the United States”: Secessionists rally at Capitol while Perry stays home by Dances with Secessionists: Rick Perry Defends the Tenthers—from a Distance http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=1369#comment-128172 Dances with Secessionists: Rick Perry Defends the Tenthers—from a Distance Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:35:32 +0000 http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=1369#comment-128172 [...] an olive branch to the wingnuts who were mad as fire about his absence from the state Capitol rally covered so well by Observer staff writer Forrest [...] […] an olive branch to the wingnuts who were mad as fire about his absence from the state Capitol rally covered so well by Observer staff writer Forrest […]

]]> Comment on New Blogs! by Cindy Haydon/Johnson http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=1367#comment-128132 Cindy Haydon/Johnson Tue, 08 Sep 2009 04:13:29 +0000 http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=1367#comment-128132 Paul, to listen to you talk....well, I can't believe we accually went to school together. You're not that kid anymore are you? I'm sorry about that!!! Paul, to listen to you talk….well, I can’t believe we accually went to school together. You’re not that kid anymore are you? I’m sorry about that!!!

]]> Comment on “We Hate the United States”: Secessionists rally at Capitol while Perry stays home by Matt http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=1369#comment-127879 Matt Fri, 04 Sep 2009 19:09:07 +0000 http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=1369#comment-127879 I really was impressed with the lady and her "Tree of Liberty" rant. Tim McVeigh used the same quote often, and we know what he did. Let's face it. A lot of this crap is because Obama is half black. I've been to Texas and heard "Hook 'Em" out of one side of their mouths, and then "Bunch of F'n N's" out of the other. I really was impressed with the lady and her “Tree of Liberty” rant. Tim McVeigh used the same quote often, and we know what he did. Let’s face it. A lot of this crap is because Obama is half black. I’ve been to Texas and heard “Hook ‘Em” out of one side of their mouths, and then “Bunch of F’n N’s” out of the other.

]]> Comment on “We Hate the United States”: Secessionists rally at Capitol while Perry stays home by There Will Be Blood…In Texas | Democralypse Now http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=1369#comment-127726 There Will Be Blood…In Texas | Democralypse Now Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:08:31 +0000 http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=1369#comment-127726 [...] there was something decidedly absent from last weekend’s “Sovereignty or Secession” rally other than brain cells: Gov. Rick Perry and his 70-plus pretend secessionist allies from the [...] […] there was something decidedly absent from last weekend’s “Sovereignty or Secession” rally other than brain cells: Gov. Rick Perry and his 70-plus pretend secessionist allies from the […]

]]> Comment on “We Hate the United States”: Secessionists rally at Capitol while Perry stays home by Lee http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=1369#comment-127718 Lee Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:55:21 +0000 http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=1369#comment-127718 I'm a Texan, in fact I live around an hour away from the rally. And all that I can say about this is that I'm extremely embarrassed by these rallies. However, we're not all rednecks, those who assume otherwise (or even assume that a significant minority of us are rednecks) are ignorant in their own perspective of the world around them. In every situation, there are the cool headed people who actually think before acting. These people usually represent the local majority. Below them in this hierarchy are the different factions, each with their own disillusionments. Trust me, even if Perry decides to wake up tomorrow morning and announce to the World that Texas is seceding from the United States because he's deaf to all but the vocal minorities who represent the farthest right faction of this State, it's still not going to work. The most fundamental issue here are the interests of both the US and Mexico. Not only will Obama authorize a forced occupation of Texas, Mexico may decide to intervene on behalf of their own interests (How many times will there be a slight possibility for Mexico to gain back Texas?) Unless our coast guards are just that damned good to be able to fight two wars based on limited resource, our only choice would be to turn to foreign powers. But in order to keep (even if only a mask of) good relationship with the most politically influential country in the world, Texas won't be seeing much support from the outside. Humans are innately resistive to changes. When all form of order breaks down and chaos takes hold, the people will usually look to the first voice for leadership. Anything to resemble the facade of order. This nostalgia will become widespread and the popular opinion, initially impulsive and inflamed by passion, will soon decline with the return of reason. One of two things will happen during this civil disturbance in order for the re-establishment of order. 1. Texas turns back to the state with the majority feeling disgruntled. 2. Texas turns to a new leadership that will most likely not be able to withstand the overbearing pressure from the United States nor from Mexico. So basically, what I'm trying to say here is that the notion of Texas seceding is extremely stupid. The belief that Texas will be sovereign after the secession is improbable. Upholding the voice of those who claims that these notions and beliefs to be justifiable basically means that you are an extremely stupid redneck. I’m a Texan, in fact I live around an hour away from the rally. And all that I can say about this is that I’m extremely embarrassed by these rallies. However, we’re not all rednecks, those who assume otherwise (or even assume that a significant minority of us are rednecks) are ignorant in their own perspective of the world around them. In every situation, there are the cool headed people who actually think before acting. These people usually represent the local majority. Below them in this hierarchy are the different factions, each with their own disillusionments. Trust me, even if Perry decides to wake up tomorrow morning and announce to the World that Texas is seceding from the United States because he’s deaf to all but the vocal minorities who represent the farthest right faction of this State, it’s still not going to work. The most fundamental issue here are the interests of both the US and Mexico.

Not only will Obama authorize a forced occupation of Texas, Mexico may decide to intervene on behalf of their own interests (How many times will there be a slight possibility for Mexico to gain back Texas?) Unless our coast guards are just that damned good to be able to fight two wars based on limited resource, our only choice would be to turn to foreign powers. But in order to keep (even if only a mask of) good relationship with the most politically influential country in the world, Texas won’t be seeing much support from the outside.

Humans are innately resistive to changes. When all form of order breaks down and chaos takes hold, the people will usually look to the first voice for leadership. Anything to resemble the facade of order. This nostalgia will become widespread and the popular opinion, initially impulsive and inflamed by passion, will soon decline with the return of reason. One of two things will happen during this civil disturbance in order for the re-establishment of order.

1. Texas turns back to the state with the majority feeling disgruntled.
2. Texas turns to a new leadership that will most likely not be able to withstand the overbearing pressure from the United States nor from Mexico.

So basically, what I’m trying to say here is that the notion of Texas seceding is extremely stupid. The belief that Texas will be sovereign after the secession is improbable. Upholding the voice of those who claims that these notions and beliefs to be justifiable basically means that you are an extremely stupid redneck.

]]> Comment on “We Hate the United States”: Secessionists rally at Capitol while Perry stays home by kirsten http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=1369#comment-127685 kirsten Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:38:53 +0000 http://www.texasobserver.org/blog/?p=1369#comment-127685 Texas is a HUGE state and this article is focusing on not-even 200 protestors -- how about laying off the blanket Texas-sucks rhetoric. My Dad lives in Texas, he's pretty cool, and I would like to not need a passport to visit. Plus, Austin is awesome! And not for nothing, we've probably got at least 200 idiots up here in New York too. Texas is a HUGE state and this article is focusing on not-even 200 protestors — how about laying off the blanket Texas-sucks rhetoric. My Dad lives in Texas, he’s pretty cool, and I would like to not need a passport to visit. Plus, Austin is awesome! And not for nothing, we’ve probably got at least 200 idiots up here in New York too.

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