Why I Live in Texas

Howdy yall,

I been posting a few of these on Facebook  but I keep thinking of so many, I thought it might make an interesting post, at least to my Texan readers. Here goes...

Why I Live in Texas

• Chicken Fried Steak
• Lone Star Beer
• Chili
• 72 ounce steaks
• The Barbecue
• George, Waylon, Willie, REK
• The sunrises and sunsets
• Western Swing
• The Red Raiders, Aggies, Frogs, Bears, Coogs, Mustangs and 'Horns
• Gruene Hall and the Broken Spoke
• Cowboys here can throw passes as well as ropes
• Hats and boots aren't fashion statements
• Texans make good neighbors
• The hunting and fishing
• Pico de Gallo
• The Alamo
• Texas Rangers and the "Cinco Peso"
• South Padre
• Dallas days and Ft Worth nights
• The largest state fair in the US
• Belt Buckles the size of pizza pans
• Buckle Bunnies
• Bluebonnets in spring
• you can ride in an elevator in the day and a mechanical bull that night
• The Guadalupe and Brazos Rivers
• We support both the 2nd Amendment and The Ten Commandments
• Friday Night Football
• Sweet tea
• Larry McMurtry
• Dr Pepper
• Audie Murphy
• The Governor carries a gun
• I can carry a gun
• Birthplace of German Chocolate Cake
• If you cain't find it in Houston or Dallas, you don't need it

I guess it just boils right down to this, Texans don't just live in Texas; WE LIVE!

 





Are We headed Towards Another "Goliad"?

  I'd like to share this with yall as a preface to a point i'm going to try and make:

As part of the Mexican invasion of Texas in early 1836, Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna and his main force of at least 5000 men followed an inland route toward San Antonio. At the same time, Mexican General Jose Urrea with some 900 troops, left Matamoros and followed a coastal route into Texas.
  The first town approached by Urrea was San Patricio, where on February 27 he encountered Frank Johnson and about 50 Texans. Johnson and four of his men escaped, but the rest were either killed or captured. A few days later, the Mexicans also fell upon James Grant and another 50 men, and all but one of the Texans were killed.
  Citizens of Refugio, the next town in Urrea's path, were slow to evacuate. To provide assistance, James W. Fannin, commander of forces at Goliad, sent two relief forces. The first of these groups numbered about 30 men under Aaron King, followed by a larger group of some 150 men under William Ward. Like Johnson's force, both of these groups were eventually killed or captured by the Mexicans.
  Meanwhile back in Goliad, Fannin and his remaining force of about 350 were called on to aid William Barrett Travis and the Alamo defenders. Afterwards, he was also ordered by Sam Houston to retreat with back to Victoria. Due to indecision and carelessness by Fannin, however, he failed to accomplish either of these missions.
 After a delay of about five days following Houston's order, Fannin finally began his retreat. It was not long, however, before the Texans found themselves surrounded on open prairie. Several attacks by Urrea resulted each time in the Mexicans being repulsed by the deadly fire of the Texans. By dusk, the Texans had lost about sixty men killed or wounded against some 200 of the Mexicans.
  Still heavily outnumbered and with no water and few supplies, the Texans waved the white flag of truce the following morning. Believing that they would be taken captive and eventually returned to their homes, the Texans surrendered the morning of March 20. The were escorted back to Goliad as prisoners.
  When news of their capture reached Santa Anna, however, he was furious that the Texans had not been executed on the spot. Citing a recently passed law that all foreigners taken under arms would be treated as pirates and executed, Santa Anna sent orders to execute the Goliad prisoners.
  Santa Anna's orders were followed. On Palm Sunday, the 27th of March, the prisoners were divided into three groups, marched onto open prairie, and shot. Thus, all of Fannin's command except a few that managed to escape and several physicians and others deemed useful by the Mexicans, were massacred, collected into piles, and burned.
  Like the defenders at the Battle of the Alamo who died only three weeks earlier, the men of Goliad served as martyrs for the remaining forces in Houston's army. Three weeks later, the Texans sought their revenge. Inspired by cries of "Remember Goliad" and "Remember the Alamo," the outnumbered Texans won one of history's most decisive victories at the Battle of San Jacinto.

 James Fannin was placed in a position for which he was ill-suited. He purported himself to be a professional soldier but in actuallity his military experience was limited to a couple of years at West Point where he  had left under mysterious circumstances.
 Today marks the 175th anniversary of the massacre at Goliad and again we as Texans and Americans are being led by a man who is just as ill-suited to lead as Fannin was. His lack of experience and inability to listen will lead  this country down a road which in the end will be as bloody and ruinous for the United States as was Goliad was for Fannin.

Grading the Obama Regime or No President Left Behind

Well since it's Spring Break around here, I thought it might be fun and kinda interesting to grade our President on certain subjects that we would see on our kids' report cards.

Mathematics--F : Student has shown aptitude for addition and multiplications by adding to the National Debt with costly programs and in fact tripling the budget deficit. However, when it comes to subtraction, the student  shows no interest in either learning the basics or any kind of practical application in reducing spending.

US Geography--F: Student has shown he has no idea of what country he lives in by the fact he thinks there are 57 states in the US and thinks the he is the head of a  European nation rather than a country founded on freedom and free enterprise.

Science--F:  Student thinks believes that Global Warming is fact and won't accept any other theories. He also thinks CO2 is a poison gas even though he exhales some with every breath.

Speech and Composition-- B: Though the student has shown a remarkable ability in reading prepared text, he at times seems lost when having to speak "off the cuff". He also seems to either fail to research his subject matter or has just has an utter disdain for facts that don't suit him.

Civics--F: Student has no idea how a Republic should work and doesn't seem interested in learning.

P.E.--A: Student has shown dedication to this class by working hard on weekends perfecting his golf game. The problem is that he has worked so hard on this subject, he has let most of his other courses suffer.

This is just an exercise in meanderin thoughts from me but the truth is in the telling.  This might seem humorous to some, but to me it's a tragic example of a person that is in way over his head in a job he is in no way qualified to handle.  So let's grade him again in 2012 and if he is still failing let's leave him behind. Not in the way we would a child in school by having them repeat the grade over again, but by voting him and all his cronies out.
 One last thought for our President, Life is a lot like History: It gives the test first and the lesson after.

Remembering

  It was over fairly quickly as battles go. It had not been a charge with drums beating  and the band playing; but one of quiet stealth to take advantage of the exhaustion of the defenders of that broken down mission now a fort. For twelve days the men in the fort had sustained a near constant barrage of cannon fire and were taking respite in the quiet of the  predawn morning. The plan had almost succeded, but as the formation of advancing soldados moved forward, shouts of Viva Santa Anna! and Viva Mexico! had risen from the ranks, giving the defenders time to man the walls and fight back. 
  By daylight it was over. Nearly all in the fort had either been killed fighting or put to the bayonet shortly after. Nearly 200 men from Texas, the US, Mexico and Europe had lain down their lives in the belief that people have a God-given right to be free and have a duty to fight back against a tyrannical government that would try to take their rights from them.
 Now, one hundred seventy-five years later; the people of Texas are once again under siege from a government that would strip us of not only of our rights, but also of our property and National Sovereignty.  Again we are not alone in this fight. Other states are fighting the same fight we are and we are pushing back the tide of taxation and reprsession on many fronts. However, this will be a long and difficult campaign. It won't end with the election in 2012, that will only be another battle won. Final victory will be ours when the government and the people who elect it realize that true prosperity comes from being free to choose and accept the consequenses of those choices. In that way, we as Texans and as Americans, can truly "REMEMBER THE ALAMO".

GOD BLESS TEXAS!

GOD BLESS THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!

    



TEXAS SAYINGS

Since I have a "wing in a sling", I thought I would share a few sayin's or for lack of a better word Texisms.
Some are  right funny, but all of them have some real meaning if you ponder them some.
 

• "Don't Squat With Yer Spurs On, A Cowboy's Guide To Life" by Texas Bix Bender
• There's more ways to skin a cat than stickin' his head in a boot jack and jerkin' on his tail.
• Never ask a man the size of his spread.
• Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day.
• After eating an entire bull, a mountain lion felt so good he started roaring. He kept it up until a hunter came along and shot him. The moral: when you're full of bull, keep your mouth shut.
• If you find yourself in a hole the first thing to do is stop diggin'.
• Never smack a man who's chewin' tobacco.
• It don't take a genius to spot a goat in a flock of sheep.
• When dealin' with a slick son of a b...., start off by pinnin' him down and changin' his oil.
• Never ask a barber if he thinks you need a haircut.
• Never follow good whiskey with water, unless you're out of good whiskey.
• If you get to thinkin' you're a person of some influence, try orderin' somebody else's dog around.
• Don't worry about bitin' off more than you can chew. Your mouth is probably a whole lot bigger'n you think.
• Good judgement comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgement.
• Always drink upstream from the herd.
• Never drop your gun to hug a grizzly.
• If you're ridin' ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it's still there.
• When you give a lesson in meanness to a critter or a person, don't be suprised if they learn their lesson.
• The best way to have a quiche for dinner is to make it up and put it in the oven to bake at 325 degrees. Meanwhile, get out a large T-bone, grill it, and when it's done, eat it. As for the quiche, continue to let it bake, but otherwise ignore it.
• There's two theories to arguin' with a woman. Neither one works.
• When you're throwin' your weight around, be ready to have it thrown around by somebody else.
• Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier 'n puttin' it back.
• Always take a good look at what you're about to eat. It's not so important to know what it is, but it's critical to know what it was.
• The quickest way to double your money is to fold it over and put it back in your pocket.
• A smart ass just don't fit in a saddle.
• Never miss a good chance to shutup.
• Never sell your mule to buy a plow.

It seems like if more people in general and the government in particular heeded these, life would be a helluva lot better for all of us.

Happy Birthday, Dutch!

   Today, Ronald Reagan is 100 years old. I say is, rather than would have been because his indominable spirit,patriotism and of the changes that he effected; he will be with us forever. I could go on but I think I'll let him say a few things and let y'all think back on how much of an impact he made with his words and actions.

A people free to choose will always choose peace.



Above all, we must realize that no arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women. It is a weapon our adversaries in today's world do not have.



Approximately 80% of our air pollution stems from hydrocarbons released by vegetation, so let's not go overboard in setting and enforcing tough emission standards from man-made sources.



Before I refuse to take your questions, I have an opening statement.
But there are advantages to being elected President. The day after I was elected, I had my high school grades classified Top Secret.



Concentrated power has always been the enemy of liberty. Entrepreneurs and their small enterprises are responsible for almost all the economic growth in the United States.
Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same

Freedom prospers when religion is vibrant and the rule of law under God is acknowledged.

Government always finds a need for whatever money it gets.

Government does not solve problems; it subsidizes them.

Government exists to protect us from each other. Where government has gone beyond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselvesGovernment is like a baby. An alimentary canal with a big appetite at one end and no sense of responsibility at the other.

Government's first duty is to protect the people, not run their lives.

Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.

Governments tend not to solve problems, only rearrange them.

It has been said that politics is the second oldest profession. I have learned that it bears a striking resemblance to the first.

I've never been able to understand why a Republican contributor is a 'fat cat' and a Democratic contributor of the same amount of money is a 'public-spirited philanthropist'.

If we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under.

Republicans believe every day is the Fourth of July, but the democrats believe every day is April 15.
The most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help.
We must reject the idea that every time a law's broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions.

When you can't make them see the light, make them feel the heat.
There are no easy answers' but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right


We will always remember. We will always be proud.  We will always be prepared, so we will always be free.

Let us be sure that those who come after will say of us in our time, that in our time we did everything that could be done. We finished the race; we kept them free; we kept the faith.

                       Happy Bithday!

                     Thank you and may God Bless



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Investing? in our Future

   Investing, such an interesting word to use by Obama as a code word for increased spending. In a way I feel sorry for people that think the government is the solution for all our problems.  So, maybe, if the right people read this, I might be able to shed some light on how well government investing has worked to date.

Tranportation
  Amtrak: What  a money pit this has been. Trains can't run on schedule and all we can do to fix it pour more money into it. there is no competition to even force it to try to be solvent.
   The Auto Industry: GM? it's now Government Motors and they announced they are building a plant in Mexico to build "Green" engines for their cars. Will that count in jobs saved?  Add the repressive guidelines for the auto industry on mileage, pollution and safety  to the high cost of union labor which has done nothing but add to the cost of manufacturing of autos.
    NTSA: How well is that working? Anybody like the idea of a government program that trusts to luck and the inefficiency of the people trying to blow up our planes? They always seem to throw out the baby with the water when dealing with threats to the Airlines.

Education
   Since the  Federal Government's "investment" in education, Schools have suffered, scores for children have dropped and we are losing an entire generation of children. How well has "No Child Left Behind" worked? Looks like the only ones to have benefited from this investment have been the Teachers' Unions. Add  the fact that with the Fed's takeover of student loans and  having it decide who gets a loan and what  course studies will be allowed doesn't sound like a recipe for success.

Banking
   Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. Need I say more on this? No, but I will. A prime example of how government is completely incapable of running anything concerned with making  or loaning money. Look what has happened to the housing industry in the last two years.

Health Care and Social Security
    I truly think this, if not fixed soon, will be the straw that breaks the back of the US.  The above examples should be proof enough that the government can't be trusted to run a lemonade stand much less a program that encompasses at least 15 percent of our economy.

The Postal System
   Why do we need this anymore? Just how many of us actually use  mail any more?  UPS and FedEx can do it faster and cheaper

 This should be a lesson to all of us to remember What Ronald Reagan once said: "Government is not the solution to our problems. IT'S THE PROBLEM!"
   Private industry when freed from the shackles of government restraint and and and the chokehold of  regulations can be the salvation of our economy.  How much help did Henry Ford have   from government investing with his assembly lines and the Model T? What about the computer industry? Most of the technology came from people working on ideas on their own. for example, Apple, Microsoft and Dell. These are examples of what can happen when free enterprise is allowed to flourish. This Country's economy can't survive much less thrive under such a staggering "investment".
  I have a final thought on the subject. I do think there is a perfect spot for Government investment in our economy. Let's let them invest in Organized Crimeand the Drug Cartels.
With government controls and regulations, they would have the cost of drugs so high that no one could afford them in no time at all. Plus, it would be run so inefficiently that no drugs would most likely make into the coutry Who knows, it might be cheaper in the long run to do it this way than by combatting them the way we are now?