A bill to require voters to present photo ID, despite the fact that the Attorney General spent millions in taxpayer funds investigating voter fraud in Texas and found a handful of cases. Facts are irrelevant.
An Arizona-style immigration bill, because that has worked out so well for Arizona. Wait a minute, Jan Brewer got re-elected by a wide margin. I guess it has worked out well for Arizona.
A bill to make English the official state language (because Texans speak it so well) and mandate that all state documents be printed in English only.
A bill to allow concealed handguns on public university campuses because what we really need are hormonal 18 year olds packing heat.
An Oklahoma-style abortion bill that would require doctors to offer a sonogram prior to the procedure and would prohibit public hospitals, without exception, from performing abortions. That 14 year-old raped by her daddy better have the bucks to go to a private hospital.
A bill to eliminate straight-ticket voting. These folks love anything that makes voting more difficult.
Meanwhile, Texas has a budget gap that is, percentage-wise, bigger than California's and leads the nation in uninsured children. What is Rep. Warren Chisum's answer to the budget gap? Secede from Medicaid, of course! Don't Tread on Me! Unless I'm poor, then walk all over me.
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The only thing missing is a bill to change the name of Texas to the Republic of Jesus, though that does sound alarmingly Latino...?
Concealed guns on college campuses...really? REALLY?!
I cannot believe this is the United States in 2010. It's like we are moving backwards. Moving frightfully toward a theocracy a la Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale." Ever read it? I recommend it. Great novel, not-so-good movie.
I bet our Gov. Jerry Brown will get us out of budget mess before your Gov. will get you out of yours. Oh how does that old saying go, "my daddy can beat up your daddy" LOL
I miss Molly Ivins, too. She and Ann Richards were two of the bestest that Texas had to offer.
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