The Future is Texas

The Economist ^ | 12-18-2002 | Economist

[txhurl]

That's not true! Amon Carter just received a public grant for 45K to house and assimilate the shipping records of Remington Bronzes out of the late Roman Bronze Works foundry. (Thank God they did, or I wouldn't have been able to authenticate a particular Remington)

[Trajan88]

The women here in the great state of Tejas are HOT! This is one of the reasons I haven't left (been hear approx. 34 years).

For the record, I'm one of those G'damn Yankees (Texan's definition: one born a Yankee, but came to Texas and refuses to leave).

Gig 'Em Texas aTm Aggies; I hope all had a Merry Christmas and will have a Happy New Year!

Trajan88; TAMU Class of '88

[Trajan88]

I wear my Tony Lama bull hide boots (proudly made in West Tejas) every once in a while - they're just as comfortable as my New Balance running shoes. One thing... these boots are much more effective when kicking bleeding heart liberals in the a$$.

Trajan88; TAMU Class of '88

[q_an_a]

I did not say that they got no funds only that the majority of the funds come from private donations and fees. The basis of conservative principles in government and social activities, like a culture facility, is USER PAYS.

A 45K grant would pay the salary of two part time guards for one year. That is not much in the overall budget of the Amon Carter. Yes, the City of Ft Worth and the city of Dallas give funds for these cultural programs, but they are a part of City budgets and are often the first reduced in hard times. This money comes from sales taxes which means that visitors as well as residents support these programs.

[jjm2111]

My brother is one of those Yankee transplants many of the posters were whining about. Dyed-in-the-wool conservative though. More to the right than I, that's for sure. I think Texas did that to him.

I really like many aspects of Texas. Friendly people. Lots of open lands. No income tax. Gun friendly.

Houston's motto: Roadwork Ahead. The whole town seemed like it was under construction. My other favorite Texas phenomenon is the suit-and-tie type who never leaves the city borders with the Ford 350 Super Duty w/ diesel engine and dually wheels.

[txhurl]

Actually, it was federal. Not that I have a problem funding museums.

[Nita Nuprez]

I still cry every time I visit the Alamo.

I thought I was the only one that did that.

Make that three of us.

[Republic of Texas]

Remember the Alamo! Remember Goliad!

[Texas_Jarhead]

thanks a lot for that link to the TxDot document. I really needed to see a Texas state planning document refer to Mexico as a stakeholder.

[Publius]

One of the ideas behind the Trans-Texas Corridors is to get Mexican trucks to move through Texas by rail, not by highway. Texas and Mexico have always had warm business relations, and the building of the TTC not only helps the Texas business climate, it also helps Mexico, a place that can always use some help.

[Pelham]

But not as quickly as the confederate-haters will mention it.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the heads up!