National perception of Texas

[wehotex]

Originally Posted by KevK

I used to live in Texas and my preception of it is that it is not the worst place in the world but they do have kind of a populist streak down there. At least you can drink a beer while driving home after a hot day though! As for what Rick Perry says, I don't take it seriously. If they tried to leave, we'd go down there and lay a good old fashioned ass whuppin on them like we did the south. They know that too. Deer rifles and squrriel guns are no match for Gen Sherman!

you can drink a beer while driving home? you've got to be kidding me!! texas now has strict open container laws which forbid the driver OR passenger to have "open" alcoholic drinks while driving. the days of driving home with a beer in your hand are long gone. that's probably a good thing judging by some of the driving drunk fatalities that we saw in the past (and present).

[wehotex]

Originally Posted by Canerican

I love the state more and more every day. And Rick Perry's affirmation of a state's right to succeed has made me support him and the state more than ever before.

Although a state that brought us a great President like George Bush, and a terrible one like LBJ has to have some bi-polar properties.

great president like george bush? could i have some of what you are smoking?

[vicket]

Originally Posted by MovingForward

Houston?

Add to that list:

MAJOR pollution
Billboards and strip malls littering every major thoroughfare
High crime rate

Yeah, every city has it's drawbacks. But coming from CLEVELAND OH, we had the same 3 problems you listed (maybe not as much on number 2) without the benefits I listed for Houston.
There is no paradise. But the OP asked about preconceived notions of Texas. So I gave mine.

[dcashley]

Originally Posted by vicket

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There is no paradise.

Yes there is....Paradise is a small community near the California Coast. It is about a 4 or 5 hour drive up the coast from Los Angeles. Nice place.