Truth be told, I grew up in Cali, and graduated from the same HS as Rachel Maddow...yes, it was a liberal haven, given its proximity to Berkeley.
Fortunately, the Army brought me to Texas nearly 40 years ago. I've considered myself a naturalized Texan since 1981, when I returned to the US after a 4-year tour in Germany.
8 posted on 09/29/2014 7:57:48 PM PDT by Night Hides Not
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