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joe817 wrote:<gets on soapbox and turns on "off-topic" blinking sign>

It doesn't matter what State you came from. From New York to California. Or Washingon to Florida, and all states in between. The fact is that you DID come to Texas. For what ever the reason...a better job; more opportunities; to escape oppressive winters' cold; to get to a better economical climate with no state income tax; to escape oppressive laws/culture/taxes. For what ever the reason.

All of you who weren't born here have one thing in common. You show the same pioneer spirit that helped build this great State to what it is today. I see you as no different than Stephen F. Austin's "Old 300". The first 300 families that Austin helped immigrate to Texas in 1821. You had the courage to uproot your family and move here for a better life for yourselves and your children.

Make no mistake about it. You ARE a Texan. Let no one tell you different! The disparaging remarks made that you used to live in one state or another, sickens me. You are here now...and claim Texas citizenship. That's all that matters.

I salute each and every one of you for living here. Thank you and God Bless Texas!

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joe817 wrote:<gets on soapbox and turns on "off-topic" blinking sign>

It doesn't matter what State you came from. From New York to California. Or Washingon to Florida, and all states in between. The fact is that you DID come to Texas. For what ever the reason...a better job; more opportunities; to escape oppressive winters' cold; to get to a better economical climate with no state income tax; to escape oppressive laws/culture/taxes. For what ever the reason.

All of you who weren't born here have one thing in common. You show the same pioneer spirit that helped build this great State to what it is today. I see you as no different than Stephen F. Austin's "Old 300". The first 300 families that Austin helped immigrate to Texas in 1821. You had the courage to uproot your family and move here for a better life for yourselves and your children.

Make no mistake about it. You ARE a Texan. Let no one tell you different! The disparaging remarks made that you used to live in one state or another, sickens me. You are here now...and claim Texas citizenship. That's all that matters.

I salute each and every one of you for living here. Thank you and God Bless Texas!

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joe817 wrote:<gets on soapbox and turns on "off-topic" blinking sign>

It doesn't matter what State you came from. From New York to California. Or Washingon to Florida, and all states in between. The fact is that you DID come to Texas. For what ever the reason...a better job; more opportunities; to escape oppressive winters' cold; to get to a better economical climate with no state income tax; to escape oppressive laws/culture/taxes. For what ever the reason.

All of you who weren't born here have one thing in common. You show the same pioneer spirit that helped build this great State to what it is today. I see you as no different than Stephen F. Austin's "Old 300". The first 300 families that Austin helped immigrate to Texas in 1821. You had the courage to uproot your family and move here for a better life for yourselves and your children.

Make no mistake about it. You ARE a Texan. Let no one tell you different! The disparaging remarks made that you used to live in one state or another, sickens me. You are here now...and claim Texas citizenship. That's all that matters.

I salute each and every one of you for living here. Thank you and God Bless Texas!

<turns off blinking sign, and gets off soapbox>

joe817 wrote:<gets on soapbox and turns on "off-topic" blinking sign>

It doesn't matter what State you came from. From New York to California. Or Washingon to Florida, and all states in between. The fact is that you DID come to Texas. For what ever the reason...a better job; more opportunities; to escape oppressive winters' cold; to get to a better economical climate with no state income tax; to escape oppressive laws/culture/taxes. For what ever the reason.

All of you who weren't born here have one thing in common. You show the same pioneer spirit that helped build this great State to what it is today. I see you as no different than Stephen F. Austin's "Old 300". The first 300 families that Austin helped immigrate to Texas in 1821. You had the courage to uproot your family and move here for a better life for yourselves and your children.

Make no mistake about it. You ARE a Texan. Let no one tell you different! The disparaging remarks made that you used to live in one state or another, sickens me. You are here now...and claim Texas citizenship. That's all that matters.

I salute each and every one of you for living here. Thank you and God Bless Texas!

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03Lightningrocks wrote:I am originally from Kentucky. We moved to Pasadena Texas in 1971. I was 10 years old and have never looked back. I would like to remind you native Texans that if it weren't for a group of fellers from my part of the country you would be speaking Spanish and making tortillas right now. No need to thank me at this point. Graciously allowing me to live in this great state is thanks enough.

The Annoyed Man wrote:

03Lightningrocks wrote:I am originally from Kentucky. We moved to Pasadena Texas in 1971. I was 10 years old and have never looked back. I would like to remind you native Texans that if it weren't for a group of fellers from my part of the country you would be speaking Spanish and making tortillas right now. No need to thank me at this point. Graciously allowing me to live in this great state is thanks enough.

I am originally from Casablanca, Morocco. We moved to Pasadena California in 1971 (from Glendora California). I was 18 years old and looked back plenty of times! I would like to remind you native Texans that if it weren't for a group of fellers from my part of the country you would have nothing to laugh about or ridicule. No need to thank me at this point. Graciously allowing me to live in this great state is thanks enough.

03Lightningrocks wrote:I am originally from Kentucky. We moved to Pasadena Texas in 1971. I was 10 years old and have never looked back. I would like to remind you native Texans that if it weren't for a group of fellers from my part of the country you would be speaking Spanish and making tortillas right now. No need to thank me at this point. Graciously allowing me to live in this great state is thanks enough.

davidtx wrote:I was born in Portsmouth Naval Hospital to a couple of Texan's and got here about 6 weeks later after my Dad finished his four years. It has always bugged me that I can't claim to be a native. So close, so very close.

wgoforth wrote:This was discussed on Tom Greshem's GunTalk yesterday. I had forgotten (if I even knew it) that after Katrina, a federal law was passed against future gun confiscations due to weather. He said the bill was introduced by Bobby Jindol when he was a representative. Anyone know the specifics?

I am originally from Casablanca, Morocco. We moved to Pasadena California in 1971 (from Glendora California). I was 18 years old and looked back plenty of times! I would like to remind you native Texans that if it weren't for a group of fellers from my part of the country you would have nothing to laugh about or ridicule.

marksiwel wrote:Bill O'Reilly is basically just going to say whatever he can to get ratings. He is like Ann Coulter he just spouts stuff off to get people riled up, god help us if they believe the stuff they spew.