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Roger Burke's avatar

Like hearing stuff I hadn't known, but wow, just when I think you've squeezed more than enough it -- there's MORE!

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Jim Bob Moore's avatar

Hey it’s what I’m here for, Rog!

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OFWG's avatar

Berlin wall anyone?

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cognomun's avatar

"Texas, the friendly state." Supposedly, "Texas" came from "Tejas" the Spanish translation of the indigenous locals. I guess it's time to qualify our state motto but the parenthetical approach lacks simplicity and punch, and "Texas, the unfriendly state," is not the best way to keep the tourists spending their money here. Maybe the best way, and the most efficient and inexpensive, marketing-wise, would be to get rid of the unfriendly aspect that infects the validity of the motto. Get my drift? If not, here's a hint: Vote.

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Jim Bob Moore's avatar

Problem is, though, they are making it harder and harder to vote. It's just not that simple any more to retake control of our democracy.

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cognomun's avatar

I shoulda said: Vote, while we still can.

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Ed Mahoney's avatar

Texas and Tejas are the Spanish translations of the Native American Caddo language word "teysha" or "tejas," meaning "friends".

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