Despite the so-called "Great California Exodus" that has seen residents leave the state in droves, mostly because of the high cost of living, there are plenty of people bucking the trend and making their way to the Bay Area.
Texas is a very large state; quite larger than not only many states but also many nations. The regular working people there do have high overhead… the property taxes in TX, the home insurance, sales tax, energy costs, water fees and other fees that have been off loaded to municipalities and residents very much makes up for the income taxes one sees in Blue states. So it is not surprising that the average Texan is somewhat a sheltered child who is fed RW news like Fox etc. and believes them. It is not easy to leave the state unless one has the funds to pay for airline tickets for their family. Driving is a commitment that requires adequate paid time off there and back.
Pretty much, I find it’s funny that it’s considered a Bastion of freedoms and a refuge away from the liberal policies of the world. When it actually is the state with the most human rights violations and the state where legally you actually have less personal freedom than any other state. I wouldn’t go to Texas even if you paid me, I wouldn’t go to Texas even if you could promise me a steak cooked on a propane grill by Hankster Hillington himself.
The thing is, if you think that way (“I would NEVER go to Texas”), then you’re not really better than Texas, because the only image you have of Texas is what you’ve read online or what people have told you.
Huh. So Texas is to Americans what America is to the world. Interesting.
(I’m mostly joking…)
It’s really accurate, though.
Most texans believe texas is the greatest place on earth while never having even left their state. That’s how delusional they are.
Texas is a very large state; quite larger than not only many states but also many nations. The regular working people there do have high overhead… the property taxes in TX, the home insurance, sales tax, energy costs, water fees and other fees that have been off loaded to municipalities and residents very much makes up for the income taxes one sees in Blue states. So it is not surprising that the average Texan is somewhat a sheltered child who is fed RW news like Fox etc. and believes them. It is not easy to leave the state unless one has the funds to pay for airline tickets for their family. Driving is a commitment that requires adequate paid time off there and back.
Pretty much, I find it’s funny that it’s considered a Bastion of freedoms and a refuge away from the liberal policies of the world. When it actually is the state with the most human rights violations and the state where legally you actually have less personal freedom than any other state. I wouldn’t go to Texas even if you paid me, I wouldn’t go to Texas even if you could promise me a steak cooked on a propane grill by Hankster Hillington himself.
The thing is, if you think that way (“I would NEVER go to Texas”), then you’re not really better than Texas, because the only image you have of Texas is what you’ve read online or what people have told you.
And this is coming from a progressive dude.
Edit: I’ve been schooled.
Or maybe I’m a transgender woman who doesn’t want to get fucking lynched by some cowboy high off of oil fumes.
Shit. I hadn’t considered that. My bad.
nope, just queer and fond of breathing! way to both-sides it though!
Whoops! When you put it that way, it makes sense. Lots of love.
I happen to be equipped with a uterus and would prefer to have control over its contents without being hunted down like a deer in doe season.