I'm sorry bro, 3 decent universities and even Nasa can't redeem Texas of its stupidity.
I'm sorry bro, 3 decent universities and even Nasa can't redeem Texas of its stupidity.
They were merely examples.
What is this stupidity that you are referring to? I just find it strange that Texas stand out so much when the rest of the country do equally stupid stuff all the time.
I would be willing to bet this comes primarily from one person: George W. Bush, de facto representative to the rest of the US and the world of what a "texan" is. Despite the fact that he was born in and went to university in New England.Originally Posted by Dark Dragon
The rest is probably a combination of the accent and the general portrayal of the South by Hollywood. The drawl has been given the reputation that it is used by slow-minded people. I don't know why, but for some reason Hollywood has loved for decades to make southerners appear as inbred, redneck, idiots.
The reality is not very far off.
But what Dark Dragon is saying is that the density of redneck idiots in Texas is not quite as great as Alabama, Mississippi, or Florida. At the very least, all of our major cities are quite progressive. We have a pretty high number of Democratic voters for large elections as opposed to other states.
Drive through small-town Texas and you'll find 3 Baptist churches and a faith healing center all within a one mile stretch, but you won't find any white crosses.
<@Terra> he told me this, "man actually meeting terra is so fucking big", and he started crying. Then he bought me hot dogs
There are a large numbers of small town in Texas with a relatively tiny population of a few thousands stretch across the state so this situation is common. However, it's a situation that's not limited to Texas. You'll find that just about any place where there's a small population of people who all believe in the same thing and there's no opposing opinion to change things.Drive through small-town Texas and you'll find 3 Baptist churches and a faith healing center all within a one mile stretch, but you won't find any white crosses.
To an extent that's what i'm saying.
I live in Houston and we are probably the most racially diverse city in the US. We also have a pretty large population of gays and lesbians living in the city. The current mayor of Houston is an open lesbian.
Most of the people that I've met who have never been to Texas generally have the same opinion as Carnage and Heretic Azazel. It's just a very annoying thing to encounter when you live in a city that just as advance, diverse and progressive as any other major city in the US.
You are one man raging against the floods my friend. Whatever the actuality is concerning the intellectual state of Texans, it's unlikely that any reasoning you provide to clarify things will change people's perceptions. You're fighting hundreds of years of cultural imagery and their misinterpretations (or often enough correct interpretations). Not saying you should give up, but if this actually annoys, be prepared to be more annoyed if you continue.
"You are not free whose liberty is won by the rigour of other, more righteous souls. Your are merely protected. Your freedom is parasitic, you suck the honourable man dry and offer nothing in return. You who have enjoyed freedom, who have done nothing to earn it, your time has come. This time you will stand alone and fight for yourselves. Now you will pay for your freedom in the currency of honest toil and human blood."
- Inquisitor Czevak
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q77sJT8O56E
What the what?
"Leaving hell is not the same as entering it." - Tierce Japhrimel
Rofl, that is pretty much like that south park ep, with the vampires xD.
Great.. something i hate MORE than emo kids, just what i needed -.-
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"Always be yourself... unless you suck."
I've never seen a fat werewolf (or a fat wolf in fact), so it makes me wonder what role he plays in this "pack".
Like they said though, it's not like they're causing trouble, so I can't see a problem with their existence.
What impressed me was the openness of that mum's mindset. I can see most mothers just flip out because it's not "normal".
If it's not Isuzu-chan Mii~
Great, now if i ever decide to visit San Antonio i'll remember to bring a silver weapon.
Alabama snake. Mississippi river. Florida: retirement home for old jews.
Texas? cowboy hat, gun totting and fat oil field owner, who lives in the past and believes 'his' america is the best, and he's the best of america.
it's all about branding, I can't point any of these states on the map, so stereotypes are all I have to go about with.
Damn, I hate people.
that's funny, they say they aren't Goth or Emo (is there a difference, anyway?) but they look the same, only with synthetic fur tails.
the two most common words for teenagers: Fake, Pose.We aren't a gang. people in a gang are posers, we're like family, we come to each other with our problems
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Currently Watching: probably a show directed at 9 years old girls, lets be honest.
You know the important distinction between Batman and me? Batman is fictional. In real life, there isn't always an alternative.
Isn't there some phrase about once you leave Houston you actually get to Texas?
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Matador gets Spain and suffering
Video!
That is one of the luckiest matadors ever.
I read it on Sankaku earlier and "luckiest" wasn't the first word that came into my mind when I saw the photo...
All in all, this is part of the game. I dare say something like this has to happen every now and then for it to be worth it (and it is worth it if you ever visit Spain or Portugal). Otherwise it would be like rodeo where nobody ever gets thrown off the animal.
It could have gone a lot farther than breaking his jawbone and only hitting a bit through the roof of his mouth. It could have gone straight through to his brain.
I'm sticking with "lucky."
"We are not to be feared..."
And indeed, you are not feared, under any circumstance, by anyone. Ever.
"You are not free whose liberty is won by the rigour of other, more righteous souls. Your are merely protected. Your freedom is parasitic, you suck the honourable man dry and offer nothing in return. You who have enjoyed freedom, who have done nothing to earn it, your time has come. This time you will stand alone and fight for yourselves. Now you will pay for your freedom in the currency of honest toil and human blood."
- Inquisitor Czevak
Gates against changing 'don't ask don't tell' until review
"I hope Congress will not do so (implement the repeal of DTDA before it is up for review), as it would send a very damaging message to our men and women in uniform that in essence their views, concerns and perspectives do not matter on an issue with such a direct impact and consequence for them and their families"
That's because their views, concerns, and perspectives DO NOT MATTER. When it comes to the Constitution, I don't give a rat's ass if 100% of people support homophobia, your voice DOES NOT MATTER. If a heterosexual soldier doesn't want to serve next to a gay soldier, he can feel free to abandon the armed forces and face the consequences.
Stop railroading this legislation you pussies.
"They call it 'The American Dream' because you have to be asleep to believe it" - George Carlin
Whatchoo talkin' bout Gary?
Nothing, anymore
Gary Coleman dies at 42
<@Terra> he told me this, "man actually meeting terra is so fucking big", and he started crying. Then he bought me hot dogs
Read that he was rushed to the hospital like 10 hours ago, didn't think he would die though.
R.I.P. Gary Coleman.
Sadly he's had nothing but health problems most of his life. He already had 2 kidney transplants. While I don't want to sound like a jerk, leave some for other deserving individuals!
I will always applaud Coleman for taking the security guard job when times were tough, rather than asking for handouts or selling out like some Hollywood schleps. I wish he had gotten more acting roles after Different Strokes.
R.I.P.
“For God will not permit that we shall know what is to come... those who by some sorcery or by some dream might come to pierce the veil that lies so darkly over all that is before them may serve by just that vision to cause that God should wrench the world from its heading and set it upon another course altogether and then where stands the sorcerer? Where the dreamer and his dream?”
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