So I met a Texan in London yesterday and oh my days...

[herding cats]

49. This has the potential to be one heck of a Reddit ATA post.

FWIW, I suspect you'd be declare to not be the AH by the majority. Texas is despised, and it's earned that reputation for our politicians and a majority of our population. However, that person is a minority in ATX. Yes, they're here, but it's diverse and we by and large aren't like that. If they'd have broached politics I'd be on board with burning them to the ground because that's a third rail in a professional setting. We don't talk about Bruno, or politics. Ever.

As an aside, I deal with a lot of awkward stereotyping when people from other countries learn where I'm from. It comes from both sides. Conservatives think I'm like them and liberals think I'm some form of sub par pariah. So, it's several layers of awkward. I'm here (Texas) because I'm not ready to relinquish the state to jerks like that without a fight just yet. Maybe someday, but that day isn't today. I envy people who live where they don't have to actively fight for their democracy on a daily basis. But, here in the US I guess thats none of us anymore. We're all in the same crappy boat I've been trying to capsize now for ages.

I'm not a AH and I'm from Texas. I bet you and I would enjoy each other if we ever met in person. I'm sorry you met a jerk from ATX. They don't represent us by majority.

Personally, when it comes to work, I've learned never to assume anyone from any liberal city isn't a RW AH. They can be just as easily as not. I've run up against that far too many times now to ever assume anymore.