May I suggest one correction - it's a myth to say that taxes are low. Texas gas no income tax, but property taxes are sky high. Locals have a saying - you just think you own a home, but you don't. You're simply renting it from the property taxing authorities.
There are no rational explanations for the GOP’s anti-christian, fascist, misogynistic and racist actions other than that’s the goal and the followers don’t want to think for themselves, but be told what to do. Its easier for them that way. It’s all FUBAR.
I live in Texas and you nailed it. Texas is a corrupt plutocracy where government and so called Christian leaders work hand in hand to keep the masses, particularly people of color and women, as powerless underpaid serfs or cannon fodder without access to the social services or legal protections most folks in other states take for granted, or producers of both. Schools mis-educate, “Christians” discriminate, billionaires manipulate, and corporations and malpracticing physicians get away with literal murder due to tort reform. And, you are right, this is the current Republican ideal for the nation.
Did you hear Bill Maher's closing monologue this past Friday? He is forecasting the demise of democracy. He calls it all the time as does Michael Moore. But no one takes them to heart and so not even the moderate Republicans or independents will vote the Democratic ticket just to preserve sanity (and democracy) and that is the travesty of this. God forbid their taxes go up or something that affects their wallet or sensibilities. People say "oh it can't happen here"...it is happening here and they are going to wake up one day and wish they listened but it will be too late, it is too late. We are that arrogant and arrogance will land us in a country where every liberty is chipped away until we look like Putin's Russia. Like Bill Maher said, "Hitler was voted in". As was Putin.
Texas just depressed because, as you indicate, it represents the entire country's future. Just wait until the Supreme Court blesses the "Independent State Legislature" theory, thereby guaranteeing that there will never again be a remotely competitive election in any red states, or even many "purple" states.
May I suggest one correction - it's a myth to say that taxes are low. Texas gas no income tax, but property taxes are sky high. Locals have a saying - you just think you own a home, but you don't. You're simply renting it from the property taxing authorities.
There are no rational explanations for the GOP’s anti-christian, fascist, misogynistic and racist actions other than that’s the goal and the followers don’t want to think for themselves, but be told what to do. Its easier for them that way. It’s all FUBAR.
You hit upon each topic splendidly and I much appreciated the article. I support you as an amazing journalist. Wish I could leave also.
I live in Texas and you nailed it. Texas is a corrupt plutocracy where government and so called Christian leaders work hand in hand to keep the masses, particularly people of color and women, as powerless underpaid serfs or cannon fodder without access to the social services or legal protections most folks in other states take for granted, or producers of both. Schools mis-educate, “Christians” discriminate, billionaires manipulate, and corporations and malpracticing physicians get away with literal murder due to tort reform. And, you are right, this is the current Republican ideal for the nation.
And Greg Abbott is grateful he now can keep Texas, Texas.
And tonight we will see how many clowns burn down the tent when the returns come in.
Did you hear Bill Maher's closing monologue this past Friday? He is forecasting the demise of democracy. He calls it all the time as does Michael Moore. But no one takes them to heart and so not even the moderate Republicans or independents will vote the Democratic ticket just to preserve sanity (and democracy) and that is the travesty of this. God forbid their taxes go up or something that affects their wallet or sensibilities. People say "oh it can't happen here"...it is happening here and they are going to wake up one day and wish they listened but it will be too late, it is too late. We are that arrogant and arrogance will land us in a country where every liberty is chipped away until we look like Putin's Russia. Like Bill Maher said, "Hitler was voted in". As was Putin.
Texas just depressed because, as you indicate, it represents the entire country's future. Just wait until the Supreme Court blesses the "Independent State Legislature" theory, thereby guaranteeing that there will never again be a remotely competitive election in any red states, or even many "purple" states.
A sick and twisted future that I suspect even George Orwell could not have conceived. RIP USA. :(
excellent article.