Since I live in Virginia (native Texan of six generations, si), I already voted back in October. Unfortunately, while I do live in the DC MMA, it's the far western fringe, so they just as crazy here in Trumplandia as they are in the Texas Lege.
At any rate I read the DMN oped page every day for ~30 years, and they were never fond of voting rights for the wrong people, free speech for the wrong people &c. If I remember correctly, during the early-to-mid 80's there were a number of book-burnings & record burnings in the DFW area. If there's a difference, it's that Fox News zombies respond to the propaganda in unison. The reach of the maniacs is much further, especially when you add in Facebook, eX-Twitter & the like.
If anything, attitudes seem to reflect a replay of the 1920's - that is, the real version, not the sanitized version of the Jim Crow South (1876-1932) I was taught in public schools. The 1920's were the peak years of the second Klan and Trump's daddy was right there in it. The 'constitutional restorationists' are getting what they want, which means everybody gets to learn what 'restoration' means outside of glowing PR pimping.
Well done as usual, Deece. Spot on description of the situation in our state and country. For some time time now, given the batshit crazies inhabiting the Governor’s office, Lite Gov, AG, and a disturbingly significant majority of the Lege, I have felt at times that I live in hostile, occupied territory. It’s more than simply the conservative nature of the politics; it’s also the evangelical manner in which they push such hostile policies. I have everyone is buckled in for a rough year. Thanks again for your great posts!
Since I live in Virginia (native Texan of six generations, si), I already voted back in October. Unfortunately, while I do live in the DC MMA, it's the far western fringe, so they just as crazy here in Trumplandia as they are in the Texas Lege.
At any rate I read the DMN oped page every day for ~30 years, and they were never fond of voting rights for the wrong people, free speech for the wrong people &c. If I remember correctly, during the early-to-mid 80's there were a number of book-burnings & record burnings in the DFW area. If there's a difference, it's that Fox News zombies respond to the propaganda in unison. The reach of the maniacs is much further, especially when you add in Facebook, eX-Twitter & the like.
If anything, attitudes seem to reflect a replay of the 1920's - that is, the real version, not the sanitized version of the Jim Crow South (1876-1932) I was taught in public schools. The 1920's were the peak years of the second Klan and Trump's daddy was right there in it. The 'constitutional restorationists' are getting what they want, which means everybody gets to learn what 'restoration' means outside of glowing PR pimping.
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Well done as usual, Deece. Spot on description of the situation in our state and country. For some time time now, given the batshit crazies inhabiting the Governor’s office, Lite Gov, AG, and a disturbingly significant majority of the Lege, I have felt at times that I live in hostile, occupied territory. It’s more than simply the conservative nature of the politics; it’s also the evangelical manner in which they push such hostile policies. I have everyone is buckled in for a rough year. Thanks again for your great posts!
Well done as always my friend.