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Vogon_Glory

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21. Yes, born and raised here.

Reply to whathehell (Reply #20)

Thu Feb 18, 2016, 02:17 PM

Feb 2016

Yes, born and raised here in the Lone Star State. I did go to school out of state for several years (The experience helped teach me how to think), and I did live abroad briefly.

I consider myself the exception, rather than the rule, even if I sometimes think that some of the non-racist notions and occasional political actions of 19th and early 20th century Texas reformers (It wasn't always bigotry 24/7, even if many of their actions and attitudes were appalling) were right on.

I am dismayed at the apotheosis of "stoopid" as the new legislative norm.

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I think Trump has better chances in the GE, and so I'd prefer they nominate Cruz whathehell Feb 2016 #11

That's about how I feel, but as a Texan Vogon_Glory Feb 2016 #12

Thanks for your take on it, Vogan.. whathehell Feb 2016 #14

I live in Austin, but I'd feel the same way if Vogon_Glory Feb 2016 #16

Of course.. whathehell Feb 2016 #20

Yes, born and raised here. Vogon_Glory Feb 2016 #21

The poll includes non-Republicans in its sample Wednesdays Feb 2016 #15

Won't matter if Trump wins South Carolina marmar Feb 2016 #17

Trump was not happy about this Gothmog Feb 2016 #19

For Once I Concurr With The Donald Vogon_Glory Feb 2016 #23

I think that poll was an outlier. We'll see. Adrahil Feb 2016 #22