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Texas and its long tradition of "pride of independence" has, at best, only resulted in a parallel version of Federal Government policy. Undesirable Federal poli
by OldSchool 14y ago
Texas and its long tradition of "pride of independence" has, at best, only resulted in a parallel version of Federal Government policy. Undesirable Federal policy X will almost always still show up in Texas - it will just be presented and perceived as though it has been arrived-at independently as the will of Texans.
If sovereignty is your thing, other than a strong stand on gun rights there are states in the US with policy that correlates far less with D.C. and they don't make it their claim to fame either.
- hadronzoo 14y agoI've participated in the political process in Texas and I'm not sure that this is true. Take for example HB 80: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/83R/billtext/pdf/HB00080I.pdf http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/83R/billtext/pdf/HB00...
- OldSchool 14y agoI remember hearing about this and the subsequent threats to cut off travel to Texas. Yes, it is nice to hear when Texas lawmakers stand up for their state's sovereignty.