Texas is ruled by a Republican troika that runs rough-shod over the state. A Democrat hasn't won a statewide office since 1994. When I was younger, the roles were reversed; in our small town, there might've been two or three Republican "families" and elected Republicans were rare as hen's teeth in any office. It was as much of a one-party state then as It is now. Of course, the switching began with Reagan's election and by the time Barak Obama came along, the changeover was pretty much complete. It's a damned shame that our beautiful state is controlled by such unlikable and corrupt people and certainly the lack of perception demonstrated by Texas voters is directly linked to the dearth of critical thinking skills in the general population. Ask me how I know...well, I taught public school for 17 years, trying to change that dynamic.
"Farewell and adieu to you fair Spanish ladies...farewell and adieu you ladies of Spain..."
well, not technically feudal. But unlike a commonwealth state (like Pennsylvania and Virginia), power is not centralized locally. If they truly are worried about centralized power, they'd use a commonwealth model for greater local power, stop blocking local ordinances and laws that conflict with the Governor's agenda, and have a legislature that has coequal power.
Greg Abbott needs to be Prosecuted & thrown in a Dungeon! Where the Light of Day never Shines. Might i add Castrate the no good SOB!
Texas is ruled by a Republican troika that runs rough-shod over the state. A Democrat hasn't won a statewide office since 1994. When I was younger, the roles were reversed; in our small town, there might've been two or three Republican "families" and elected Republicans were rare as hen's teeth in any office. It was as much of a one-party state then as It is now. Of course, the switching began with Reagan's election and by the time Barak Obama came along, the changeover was pretty much complete. It's a damned shame that our beautiful state is controlled by such unlikable and corrupt people and certainly the lack of perception demonstrated by Texas voters is directly linked to the dearth of critical thinking skills in the general population. Ask me how I know...well, I taught public school for 17 years, trying to change that dynamic.
"Farewell and adieu to you fair Spanish ladies...farewell and adieu you ladies of Spain..."
Brilliant article. Thank you. Trying to explain this to people yelling, 'Texas voted for this...' No, we didn't.
I didn’t know that Texas is feudal. They can draw the maps - it’s unconstitutional.
well, not technically feudal. But unlike a commonwealth state (like Pennsylvania and Virginia), power is not centralized locally. If they truly are worried about centralized power, they'd use a commonwealth model for greater local power, stop blocking local ordinances and laws that conflict with the Governor's agenda, and have a legislature that has coequal power.
Thanks. I didn’t know that. Sounds awkward.
You ever thought about dropping those pocket constitutions from drones all across the country , Tony?
ooooo. Now there's an idea!