Texas times five

[crazyralph]

Originally posted by HAZ-Matt:
The supposed reason that the Mexican-American war happened was because of a so called border dispute. The US wanted a war and had built up forces on the border in order to provoke a response. The United States wanted all of the land to the west that Mexico had inherited from Spain and was bound to fight a war eventually.

manifest destiny

[Everglades W68]

Look at all the love I've stirred up with my little post. [img]graemlins/love.gif[/img]

[ReodDai]

Originally posted by Everglades W68:
Look at all the love I've stirred up with my little post. [img]graemlins/love.gif[/img]

Thats it time to flame florida! Damn you and your... your... old people! HA!

[hou-tex-six]

Stefan, stereotyping is the epitome of ignorance. If you choose to be ignorant, live it up, just stay out of Texas. Someone else said it best when they mentioned that Americans view Texas just like the rest of the world views the USA, with spite and envy. What an ironic little sting of jealousy...

Cp

[Everglades W68]

Hey, I like Texas! I used to have do work in Dallas every so often. I'd go zooming down Carpenter Freeway with this playing:

I've seen a lot of places
I've been around the world
I've seen some pretty faces
Been with some beautiful girls
After all I've witnessed
One thing still amazes me
Just like a miracle, you have to see to believe

'Cause God blessed Texas
With his own hand
Brought down angels from the promised land
He gave 'em a place where they could dance
If you want to see Heaven, brother, here's your chance
I've been sent to spread the message
God blessed Texas

First he let the sun shine
Then He made the waters deep
Then He gave us moonlight
For all the world to see
Well everybody knows that the Lord works in mysterious ways
He took a rest then on the very next day

'Cause God blessed Texas
With his own hand
Brought down angels from the promised land
He gave 'em a place where they could dance
If you want to see Heaven, brother, here's your chance
I've been sent to spread the message
God blessed Texas

'Cause God blessed Texas
With his own hand
Brought down angels from the promised land
He gave 'em a place where they could dance
If you want to see Heaven, brother, here's your chance
I've been sent to spread the message
God blessed Texas

Well, I've been sent to spread the message
God blessed Texas
I've been sent to spread the message mmmmmm...
God blessed Texas

[WishIHad$$$]

I live in Maryland. I've lived all over the US, from Seattle, to Texas, to New Jersey to Maryland. I've never been impressed with any state besides Texas, especially here. And it's about 45 minutes from your almighty nation's capitol, stefan. Europe and South America are a different story; I'm not the ignorant "Texan" you're trying to stereotype everyone as. If you want horses, tumbleweeds, jacked up trucks and rednecks, go to Raton, New Mexico - I saw it all last month.

With such an utter disrespect for Texas, have you actually ever been there?

[ReodDai]

Originally posted by WishIHad$$$:
With such an utter disrespect for Texas, have you actually ever been there?

Of course he has. He has to come visit his mistress Hawgs [img]graemlins/naughty.gif[/img]

[Magnus]

Texas can produce some fine looking women, I'll give them that much. I think chicago/IL girls are more "dancer-like" though. [img]smile.gif[/img]

IL f-bodies are also faster than TX f-bodies. [img]smile.gif[/img]

I don't think there is anything wrong with thinking your state is better than other states. Who cares? I bet if other states had more pride/cockyness in their state they would push to better their state more actively perhaps.

- IL Resident (state with the most f-body records)

[TheBeast]

Originally posted by Stefan:
Flamer cowboy state times five?

I'm sure that obscure law passed in the mid 19th century will fly today. That's right up there with their "right" to secede from the Union.

Texans need to get a grip, wake up, and realize this country and this planet does not revolve around them. They also need to realize that the year is 2004, not 1864. "Remember the Alamo", eh? Remember that the Texans LOST.

People all over the world could see a picture of Texas and identify it and see a picture of Virginia and be like "wtf?"... I know it hurts [img]smile.gif[/img]

Here's a fun little email I got the other day, posted in good humor:

Dear America:

We Texans love y'all, but we'll have to take action if Kerry wins president
over Bush. After seeing the whiners along the campaign route, the folks
from Texas are considering taking matters into our own hands. (We'll miss
you, too.)

Here is our solution:

#1: Let John Kerry become President of the United States. (all 49 states.)

#2: George W. Bush becomes the President of the Republic Of Texas.

So what does Texas have to do to survive as a Republic?

1. NASA is just south of Houston, Texas. (we will control the space
industry.)

2. We refine over 85% of the gasoline in the United States.

3. Defense Industry. (we have over 65% of it) The term, "Don't mess with
Texas," will take on a whole new meaning.

4. Oil - we can supply all the oil that the Republic of Texas will need for
the next 300 years. Yankee states? Sorry about that.

5. Natural Gas - Again we have all we need and it's too bad about those
northern states. John Kerry will figure a way to keep them warm.

6. Computer Industry - we currently lead the nation in producing computer
chips and communications: Small places like Texas Instruments, Dell
Computer, UCS, EDS, Raytheon, National Semiconductor, Motorola, Intel, AMD,
Amtel, Applied Materials, Ball Semiconductor, Dallas Semiconductor, Delphi,
Nortel, Alcatel, Etc, Etc. The list goes on and on.

7. Health Centers - We have the largest research centers for Cancer
research, the best burn centers and the top trauma units in the world and
other large health planning centers.

8. We have enough colleges to keep us going: UT, Texas A&M, Texas Tech,
Rice, SMU, University of Houston, Baylor, UNT, Texas Women's University.
Ivy grows better in the south anyway.

9. We have a ready supply of workers. (just open the border when we need
some more)

10. We have control of the paper industry, plastics, insurance, etc.

11. In case of a foreign invasion, we have the Texas National Guard and the
Texas Air National Guard. We don't have an army but since everybody down
here has at least six rifles and a pile of ammo, we can raise an army in 24
hours if we need it. If the situation really gets bad, we can always call
Department of Public Safety and ask them to send over a couple Texas
Rangers. Or get in touch with our buddies over at Lockheed Martin or
Boeing. They could supply us with an ample amount of jets. [I like this
one the best!]

12. We are totally self sufficient in beef, poultry, hogs and several types
of grain, fruit and vegetables and lets not forget seafood from the gulf.
And everybody down here knows how to cook them so that they taste good.
Don't need any food. This just names a few of the items that will keep the
Republic Of Texas in good shape. There isn't a thing out there that we need
and don't have.

Now to the rest of the United States under President Kerry: Since you won't
have the refineries to get gas for your cars, only President Kerry, will be
able to drive around in his 9 mile-per-gallon SUV. The rest of the United
States will have to walk or ride bikes. You won't have any TV as the space
center in Houston will cut off your Communications. You won't have any
natural gas to heat your homes, but since Mr. Kerry has predicted global
warming, you will not need the gas.

Signed, The People in Texas

;)

[ August 23, 2004, 05:15 AM: Message edited by: TheBeast ]

[hawgs]

I got that e-mail too Nate... I liked it. :D

So... how many of these Texas bashers have been to Texas? Or do you all just watch King of the Hill and think becuase you know Hank Hill you know all about Texas and their history.

I like the bumper sticker here that applies to me... it says: "I wasn't born in Texas, but I sure as hell got here as fast as I could" :D


The stars at night, are big and bright,
deep in the heart of Texas,

The prairie sky is wide and high,
deep in the heart of Texas.

The sage in bloom is like perfume,
deep in the heart of Texas,

Reminds me of, the one I love,
deep in the heart of Texas.

[JusFlyinBy]

Originally posted by Stefan:
But no one really hates Texas--most people don't even take Texas seriously. Texans are perceived as uneducated, uncultured, uncivilized, primitive jacked-up-truck driving Skoal-spitting hillbillies who couldn't use a knife and fork to eat dinner to save their lives and think that Merlot is a singer... why whould they be a threat worth worrying about or hating? Clowns.

Ohhh, cmon... thats not true. We see all southern states that way, not just Texas... [img]tongue.gif[/img]

Oh, almost forgot. They air commercials up here saying to come visit Texas, and every commercial is of some dude on a horse, wearing a giant cowboy hat. So, that is the image being portrayed, lol.

Now relax. Im not saying that means its true, just pointing that out... [img]tongue.gif[/img]

[ August 23, 2004, 12:07 PM: Message edited by: JusFlyinBy ]

[95fbirdkid]

stfu already stefan, what the hell is your problem w/ texas, so some texans think their state is the best, who the **** cares?

you seem to have a chip on your shoulder lately, V8's, Texas, sport sedans.... relax man

[Notoriousdom]

Originally posted by hou-tex-six:
How many other states even know what their state flags look like?? Heres it's flown everyday right next to the American flag and we are damn proud of it.
Cp

It's not always flow right side up though. [img]smile.gif[/img]

"Red signifies the blood on the ground dammnit!"

[hawgs]

Originally posted by Notorious D.O.M.:
</font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by hou-tex-six:
How many other states even know what their state flags look like?? Heres it's flown everyday right next to the American flag and we are damn proud of it.
Cp

It's not always flow right side up though. [img]smile.gif[/img]

"Red signifies the blood on the ground dammnit!" </font>[/QUOTE][img]graemlins/rofl.gif[/img] Dom learned something while he was here.

[Notoriousdom]

Originally posted by GrigoryRasputin:
Texas thinks theyre hot ****. The rest of America just allows them to keep talking b/c after all they do have #50/50 public school systems, etc. Its sort of like how the parents let the retarded kid run around and make noise till he is tired and goes to sleep. Texas is that retarded kid.

How do you know so much about Texas living in Russia?