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BobTheSubgenius

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11. I fully agree.

Reply to Skittles (Reply #10)

Thu Apr 28, 2022, 05:20 PM

Apr 2022

I didn't mean "everyone." I meant the country in general. In 1950, 70% of the telephones worldwide in private homes belonged to Americans, and 90% of the world's privately-owned automobiles.

Most Texans bitching about their lot in life were WAY wide of the mark. I was just referencing how well the country was faring generally. I meant no offence.

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Classic line I found in my files about Texas conservatives. [View all] Grins Apr 2022 OP

Wow Johnny2X2X Apr 2022 #1

Still accurate, sadly. niyad Apr 2022 #2

not just Texas now AncientOfDays Apr 2022 #3

Fascinating read. Thanks for the connection. jaxexpat Apr 2022 #4

Molly Ivins said "Texas is the national laboratory for bad government". SharonAnn Apr 2022 #5

Molly Ivins continues to be a National Treasure! Raster Apr 2022 #6

There were ZERO reasons to hold such a dim view of America and Americans back then. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2022 #7

only if you were a white male Skittles Apr 2022 #10

I fully agree. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2022 #11

I guess they always thought PatSeg Apr 2022 #8

Texas is a disease trying to rip the USA apart, imho. Mr. Sparkle Apr 2022 #9

Message auto-removed Name removed Apr 2022 #12