I Like Texas........ - Page 13

aggieAXO · #1 12-24-2003, 09:19 AM

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Originally posted by SATX*APhi

Texas is great. I wouldn't trade living here for the world. Many "Yankees" (according to life's definition) come to Texas. I'm sure you've heard this saying, "I wasn't born in Texas, but I got here as fast as I could."

I see this bumper sticker all of the time. I should have one that says "I wasn't born in Austin, but I got here as fast as I could"

polarpi · #2 12-24-2003, 02:18 PM

Someday I need to spend more than just two days in Texas (death to driving cross country for college!

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kstar · #3 12-24-2003, 03:56 PM

Having just been to Austin over Thanksgiving... (Which was terrible, as I was wearing my A&M shirt)

(1) Texas is not the only state that was a country before becoming part of the US, and is not the only state that reserves the right to seceed from the Union. Hawaii was it's own nation, complete with it's own royal line.

(2) Not everyone that drives through Texas loves it. I still abhor Texas, and the conservative people that come out of it, with only 8th grade educations.

(3) What's up with giving every road three names? Mopak Dr. in Austin, also is Loop something or other, and also has a Farm Road number too.

(4) It's MESS WITH TEXAS, that's what the bumper sticker on my car says.

(5) Why on the Texas football schedule does it have when the Big XII championship is? It's not like you guys are gonna go.

(6) You state smells, and the wind blowing up here makes my state smell. Give your cattle a bath, and make laws about pollution.

(7) You aren't the only state to have special edition Ford F-150s and the like, Ford has Oklahoma editions too, and most of your Fords are made here in Oklahoma.

(8) What's with the egos? I mean, every state has it's ups and downs. I hate Oklahoma, except for Norman and Tulsa, but man, I REALLY HATE TEX-A$$. (P.S. That word should always be written upside down. Sometimes starting with an F and preceeded by the word tuck.)

mu_agd · #4 12-24-2003, 03:58 PM

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Originally posted by kstar
Having just been to Austin over Thanksgiving... (Which was terrible, as I was wearing my A&M shirt)

(1) Texas is not the only state that was a country before becoming part of the US, and is not the only state that reserves the right to seceed from the Union. Hawaii was it's own nation, complete with it's own royal line.

(2) Not everyone that drives through Texas loves it. I still abhor Texas, and the conservative people that come out of it, with only 8th grade educations.

(3) What's up with giving every road three names? Mopak Dr. in Austin, also is Loop something or other, and also has a Farm Road number too.

(4) It's MESS WITH TEXAS, that's what the bumper sticker on my car says.

(5) Why on the Texas football schedule does it have when the Big XII championship is? It's not like you guys are gonna go.

(6) You state smells, and the wind blowing up here makes my state smell. Give your cattle a bath, and make laws about pollution.

(7) You aren't the only state to have special edition Ford F-150s and the like, Ford has Oklahoma editions too, and most of your Fords are made here in Oklahoma.

(8) What's with the egos? I mean, every state has it's ups and downs. I hate Oklahoma, except for Norman and Tulsa, but man, I REALLY HATE TEX-A$$. (P.S. That word should always be written upside down. Sometimes starting with an F and preceeded by the word tuck.)

hahahahaha...

why do i feel some people are going to be quite upset! but i love it!

#5 12-24-2003, 04:32 PM

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Originally posted by kstar
Having just been to Austin over Thanksgiving... (Which was terrible, as I was wearing my A&M shirt)

(1) Texas is not the only state that was a country before becoming part of the US, and is not the only state that reserves the right to seceed from the Union. Hawaii was it's own nation, complete with it's own royal line.

(2) Not everyone that drives through Texas loves it. I still abhor Texas, and the conservative people that come out of it, with only 8th grade educations.

(3) What's up with giving every road three names? Mopak Dr. in Austin, also is Loop something or other, and also has a Farm Road number too.

(4) It's MESS WITH TEXAS, that's what the bumper sticker on my car says.

(5) Why on the Texas football schedule does it have when the Big XII championship is? It's not like you guys are gonna go.

(6) You state smells, and the wind blowing up here makes my state smell. Give your cattle a bath, and make laws about pollution.

(7) You aren't the only state to have special edition Ford F-150s and the like, Ford has Oklahoma editions too, and most of your Fords are made here in Oklahoma.

(8) What's with the egos? I mean, every state has it's ups and downs. I hate Oklahoma, except for Norman and Tulsa, but man, I REALLY HATE TEX-A$$. (P.S. That word should always be written upside down. Sometimes starting with an F and preceeded by the word tuck.)

Lol.

Looks like someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed.

It's ok, you're from oklahoma. Dont talk about smelly states, i've driven through about every state in the midwest and i'll tell you that western Kansas stinks to high heaven.

And i think that you'll find that most Big XII schools include the date of the Big XII championship game in their schedules, not just t.u.

I'm sorry that you hate your own state as well. Maybe someday you can find something that makes you happy.

I'll remember how we Texas conservatives have 8th grade educations when i look at my diploma from A&M.

Happy Holidays Okie!

Kitso
KS 361

SATX*APhi · #6 12-24-2003, 04:42 PM

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Originally posted by kstar
Having just been to Austin over Thanksgiving... (Which was terrible, as I was wearing my A&M shirt)

(1) Texas is not the only state that was a country before becoming part of the US, and is not the only state that reserves the right to seceed from the Union. Hawaii was it's own nation, complete with it's own royal line.

(2) Not everyone that drives through Texas loves it. I still abhor Texas, and the conservative people that come out of it, with only 8th grade educations.

(3) What's up with giving every road three names? Mopak Dr. in Austin, also is Loop something or other, and also has a Farm Road number too.

(4) It's MESS WITH TEXAS, that's what the bumper sticker on my car says.

(5) Why on the Texas football schedule does it have when the Big XII championship is? It's not like you guys are gonna go.

(6) You state smells, and the wind blowing up here makes my state smell. Give your cattle a bath, and make laws about pollution.

(7) You aren't the only state to have special edition Ford F-150s and the like, Ford has Oklahoma editions too, and most of your Fords are made here in Oklahoma.

(8) What's with the egos? I mean, every state has it's ups and downs. I hate Oklahoma, except for Norman and Tulsa, but man, I REALLY HATE TEX-A$$. (P.S. That word should always be written upside down. Sometimes starting with an F and preceeded by the word tuck.)

This is obviously your opinion, and that's great. As for me, however, I LOVE Texas and it makes no difference to me what you say regarding my state. I will always love Texas. I'm also sorry that you are miserable in your state. I could never imagine the torture.

lifesaver · #7 12-24-2003, 09:21 PM

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Originally posted by AggieSigmaNu361
Lol.

Looks like someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed.

Actually, she woke up on the wrong side of the Red River, lol.

Also, we should be accurate when we speak of Texas history. Texas was the onyl state that was its own Repulic before it was a state. Hawaii was a kingdom. True, both were countries, we were jsut the only republic that became a state. Question tho... What was Oklahoma before it was a state? Actually, what the hell is it now, except the place with the low alcohol content beer?

I understand that the roads in Texas are confusing to okies. That happens when you have more than 1 road.

Finally, I guess theres a statehood equvilant to peni$ envy. Huh.

BTW - Its Ardmore that you smell, not Texas.

kstar · #8 12-25-2003, 12:05 AM

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Originally posted by AggieSigmaNu361
Lol.
I'll remember how we Texas conservatives have 8th grade educations when i look at my diploma from A&M.

Happy Holidays Okie!

Kitso
KS 361

Hey! I never moved from Oklahoma to California drunignt he dustbowl, I therefore am and Oklahoman. Calling someone an Okie is a severe insult.

And I've lost some of my best friends to Texas, it's the self righteous war mongering conservatives that ARE uneducated from Texas that bother me. I don't think that anyone on this board from Texas bothers me, because they are college educated.

And we have more than one road... we have 3 interstates and people always seem to get lost in Norman.

I didn't get up on the wrong side of the bed, I am just way too tired of people from texas with inflated hair, big belt buckles and egos to match...

FHwku · #9 12-25-2003, 03:40 AM

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Originally posted by kstar
Hey! I never moved from Oklahoma to California drunignt he dustbowl, I therefore am and Oklahoman. Calling someone an Okie is a severe insult.

people from texas with inflated hair, big belt buckles and egos to match...

what about people from kentucky with big belt buckles, and egos to stroke?

i know a man who was proud to be called an Okie from Muskogee. so you should proudly wear your Okie like the badge of honor great men from Oklahoma have made it to be.

AlphaSigOU · #10 12-25-2003, 07:21 AM

Having lived and gone to college in Oklahoma and currently living in Texas, there's certain things I like and dislike about both states. (I'm a native New Yawker that grew up in the unofficial 'sixth borough' of NYC - South Florida.)

And, besides, I am proud to call myself a 'Tex-Okie Mason', holding a perpetual membership in an Oklahoma Masonic lodge. (I haven't bought a perpetual membership in Texas yet).

California was a republic - very briefly - before it became a state, which is why the state flag reads 'CALIFORNIA REPUBLIC'.

Hootie · #11 12-25-2003, 12:38 PM

People -

Haven't you learned? If you post your garbage in this thread you're gonna lose. Well, you will lose...I didn't

AlphaO · #12 12-26-2003, 01:46 AM

I guess I am the only one who doesn't like Texas... Unfortunatley I just had to move here.. BOOO.. I miss home

kstar · #13 12-26-2003, 02:02 AM

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Originally posted by FHwku
i know a man who was proud to be called an Okie from Muskogee. so you should proudly wear your Okie like the badge of honor great men from Oklahoma have made it to be.

Yes, but he _WAS_ an Okie, he moved to California. And he didn't really understand what it meant, he never read the Grapes of Wrath. Read the book and then you will understand why I take such great offense to the term. Look at how the Joad family reacts to being called Okies...

And btw, he wasn't from Muskogee, I'm not even sure if Merle Haggard was an Oklahoman. I know that three of his exes were.

And my father, who's Dad was a Marine, when they were stationed in Claifornia when he was a kid, learned first hand that the term Okie is derogatory. As the kids would shout it along with other curse words when starting fights, and this was during the 1950s. People out there still use it as an insult.

So, you can call other people it, but believe me, calling me an Okie is a good way to get punched in the teeth. Besides, Texans were originally called Texicans, denoting that they were once part of Mexico, want me to call you that from now on?

SATX*APhi · #14 12-26-2003, 05:51 AM

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Originally posted by kstar
Besides, Texans were originally called Texicans, denoting that they were once part of Mexico, want me to call you that from now on?

I don't see how this would be an insult or derogatory, unless you were trying to say something about Mexicans. Are you? I'm the only "Mexican" GC'er representing SATX, so it would be a direct insult to me, not to the other GC'ers you are trying to insult. Perhaps you should consider choosing another choice phrase, as to not insult the wrong person.

Taken from my original post in this thread:

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Originally posted by SATX*APhi

From Dalhart to Del Rio and out El Paso way, well I'll be doin' fine on Houston time, and when the sun sets on the Copano Bay, well from way up where the Red River flows, on down to the Rio Grande, I was born a native Texican, and I'm proud to say that I am.

kstar · #15 12-26-2003, 03:48 PM

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Originally posted by SATX*APhi
I don't see how this would be an insult or derogatory, unless you were trying to say something about Mexicans. Are you? I'm the only "Mexican" GC'er representing SATX, so it would be a direct insult to me, not to the other GC'ers you are trying to insult. Perhaps you should consider choosing another choice phrase, as to not insult the wrong person.

I don't think that it is an insult, however, some Texans do, and therefore I don't call them that. It, unlike the term Okie, was not orginally meant as an insult, there are many people who still use the term proudly. But, if you ask an Oklahoman who knows their history, which sadly, many in our state don't, they will tell you that you never call someone that unless you mean to start a fight.