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LondonReign2

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20. Same here sadbear

Reply to sadbear (Reply #5)

Fri Nov 2, 2012, 01:28 PM

Nov 2012

I live in Texas. It's undeniable that the stupid runs strong in many places here.

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Half of Texans Prefer Faith Over Science, According to UT/Texas Tribune Poll [View all] jsr Nov 2012 OP

they should give up their vehicles, electronics and medicine Fresh_Start Nov 2012 #1

+1. And they should do it today. hifiguy Nov 2012 #12

+100 mil_5529dem Nov 2012 #16

Faith and Science WotansRavens Nov 2012 #2

So this Shaw feller.. Permanut Nov 2012 #3

Well, THIS Texan txdemsftw Nov 2012 #4

This Texan thinks most other Texans deserve the ridicule. sadbear Nov 2012 #5

.. txdemsftw Nov 2012 #8

Same here sadbear LondonReign2 Nov 2012 #20

indeed justabob Nov 2012 #6

Me too.. txdemsftw Nov 2012 #9

I have traveled to Texas numerous times and found the people very nice Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #7

Meh. Put enough barbecue sauce on anything, and it tastes good. Ikonoklast Nov 2012 #27

I'm a Texan and I'll tell you this... ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2012 #29

please feel free to leave then... txdemsftw Nov 2012 #30

Oh, so I should give up the effort to make ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2012 #31

Oh please... txdemsftw Nov 2012 #32

"if you hate it here so much, then leave" ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2012 #36

Oh, I'm sorry I missed ALL OF THAT txdemsftw Nov 2012 #39

Fair enough. eom ChisolmTrailDem Nov 2012 #40

The statewide poll conducted Oct. 15-20 surveyed 800 registered Texas voters MagickMuffin Nov 2012 #10

You cited the MOE yourself. How much larger does the sample need to be? dmallind Nov 2012 #42

I suspect that Texas is only slightly more extreme hifiguy Nov 2012 #11

800 registered voters? That's all? ceile Nov 2012 #13

Listen, txdemsftw Nov 2012 #14

Let's encourage them to secede. We'd be better off without 'em. nt Speck Tater Nov 2012 #15

DU Would Be Better Off Without Your Brain-Dead Texas Bashing. (nt) Paladin Nov 2012 #19

I have so much respect for the Texas DU community. EmeraldCityGrl Nov 2012 #21

If Texas secedes the Union will welcome you with open arms, so... Speck Tater Nov 2012 #22

So If I Move Next Door To You..... Paladin Nov 2012 #38

Good heavens no! Speck Tater Nov 2012 #44

OK, You've Got A Deal. ;) Paladin Nov 2012 #50

The whole execution thing in texas Comatose Sphagetti Nov 2012 #17

Well, that's unfortunate txdemsftw Nov 2012 #18

Agreed Comatose Sphagetti Nov 2012 #23

Hey, we have a lot of those things in common! txdemsftw Nov 2012 #24

To defend movies filmed in Texas sadbear Nov 2012 #25

Austin is my home away from home.. txdemsftw Nov 2012 #26

"Life in Lubbock, Texas, taught me two things: Tierra_y_Libertad Nov 2012 #28

That is HILARIOUS! Indpndnt Nov 2012 #49

Why posit such a question? BainsBane Nov 2012 #33

Try telling that to people who think faith should be the foundation for public policy Hugabear Nov 2012 #35

Yes, I understand that BainsBane Nov 2012 #37

That may be true insofar as Catholics go. hifiguy Nov 2012 #41

In addition BainsBane Nov 2012 #34

Evolution in action. mr blur Nov 2012 #43

no surprise BOG PERSON Nov 2012 #45

Hell's got nothing on Texas in the middle of the summer. sadbear Nov 2012 #46

Yeah, no kidding! It's like the ninth circle of Hell...summer in Tx. SammyWinstonJack Nov 2012 #47

The other half threatened to shoot the pollsters. Mr.Bill Nov 2012 #48

Then turn over the advanced hospital equipment treestar Nov 2012 #51