As is the case with you, altura, it's a mystery why any true Conservative would hate Texas. Yes, I've seen them here and that hatred existed long before Rick Perry announced his candidacy.
From my viewpoint, any of the states where freedom and individual liberty are cherished are worth holding in high esteem. I don't hate the other states (those in yellow) but they are in dire need of a Conversion to Conservatism.
What is the defect in Montana, Colorado, New Mexico, Kentucky, New Hampshire, Missouri, Indiana and Alaska?