[Young Rhino]

As a native Californian who chose to become a Texan, I find that:

1. Yes. Texas is special. Some of us consider it heaven.
2. We're Texans first, and choose to associate with the 49 lesser states.
3. Immigration has always been a bigger problem in California than it is Texas. Look at the way California has treated Asians (Yick Wo comes to mind).
4. Texas is more than a place. It is a state of mind. Those who get it are welcomed by those who were born here.

Flame away.

[DFW_Repub]

Never ask a man where he is from. If he is from Texas he will tell you, otherwise you would not want to embarress him.

[Desron13]

"Texas is more than a place. It is a state of mind. Those who get it are welcomed by those who were born here."

Being a former Yankee originally from Michigan, I totally agree. The whole Texas thing kind of rubs off on you after you've been here a few years. Now I just have to get out of the Socialist Republic of Houston and up into east Texas and all will be well. I think Houston and Austin were the only blue areas in the 2000 election.

[Eris]

We're Texans first, and choose to associate with the 49 lesser states

Increasingly, my desire to associate with the Lesser 49 is dwindling.

[Ron H.]

4. Texas is more than a place. It is a state of mind ......

That statement pretty well sums it up.

Native born and very proud of it.

Oh, and for you illegal alien law breaking lovers, my forefathers also can to this country as immigrants as you all so ineptly and often point out. BUT, they came here as legal immigrants, obeying the host nations laws and worked for the good of the nation itself. They didn't come here looking for a handout

They were loyal to their adopted country and forever grateful for the opportunities that were afforded them and didn't try to bite the hand of their benefactor government. The kind of immigrant you're so quick to defend are unworthy.