60 Percent of Executions Happen in Texas!

[dingo]

We have Gulf breeze! And fresh shrimp...although we prefer crawfish and alligator.

Our politicians say the horse and buggy trails (potholes) add character and charm. And we'll have plenty of people on 'em for the Sugar Bowl, The National Championship, and then Mardi Gras! :woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:Y'all come on over/down.

ETA: We're probably not too far, if at all, behind Texas on executions either.

Another one that eats alligator

 

[White Rain]

I'm so sorry to read that WR. My dad is much the same way, so I sympathize.

I have never been to Texas..or Oklahoma, Arkansas or Louisiana for that matter. It is my fondest wish to visit someday. I am obsessed with the South.

Thank you...I live in GA, come visit ANYTIME!!!!

 

[txsvicki]

I dream of getting out of Texas and despise country music, but I'm glad we have the death penalty.

 

[LionRun]

And then some, like those boys who did those horrible Yogurt Shop murders get off due to technicalities!!!!

I can't say it's something to be proud of; have we reduced crime??? Have we gone up on Crime Prevention?? What difference does it make if it does not come close enough after the fact to mean something to criminals - and families of victims.

At least we're faster than California; if they want to export Scott Peterson over here to speed up the process, that would be great.

Your thoughts echo my thoughts, Marthatex.

Lion

 

[reb]

right on, texas-- keep it up!!! thank you for making an effort to protect the quality of life for non-murdering, law-abiding citizens. don't go all wussy PC liberal pro-criminal on us now.. you're all we've got!

 

[Filly]

I say we Texans have the right idea......Just sayin!

http://news.aol.com/story/_a/60-per...s/20071226072809990001?ncid=NWS00010000000001

I wouldn't mess with Texas. Certainly wouldn't come there and commit a crime that's for sure.

 

[deanws]

We have Gulf breeze! And fresh shrimp...although we prefer crawfish and alligator.

Our politicians say the horse and buggy trails (potholes) add character and charm. And we'll have plenty of people on 'em for the Sugar Bowl, The National Championship, and then Mardi Gras! :woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:Y'all come on over/down.

ETA: We're probably not too far, if at all, behind Texas on executions either.

You do have a lovely state and wonderful celebrations!!!! I adore the horse and buggy trails!!!

 

[deanws]

I would nearly kill (and NO, I AM NOT DARLIE) for one REAL taste of some REAL cajun food...jambalaya, or gumbo, or ANYTHING....I once had a chance to go to New Orleans (all exspenses paid, about 3 yrs ago, by a boyfriend....)
Unfortunately, though an adult at the time my dad still ruled my life and forbade me to go...I wish so much I had disobeyed him...but to do so would have meant I would have had to move outta the home he owned and I rented...it was one of his ways of holding things over my head, and getting me to do what HE approved of, although I was like 24 at the time....
God how I wish I had gone...will NEVER get that chance again, and dad would ended up pulling a "power trip" forcing me to move a year after anyway....how I hate him for all the opportunuities missed in my life....no matter my age he has ALWAYS had something to hold over me in life to get me to do AS HE WANTS, NOT AS I WANT....
To this day (aged 28 for me) he still has something against or above me...what I don't care to go into, but it's there, just as HE wants it...God forgive me, but I HATE HIM!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh White Rain, I am so sorry. You are such a lovely person that has overcome so much.

:blowkiss:

 

[Nova]

Hey, that's over a day's drive for me. Big state here.

And you know we Texans really don't consider Oklahoma, Arkansas, or Louisiana (except for the food in LA.) so interesting, anyway. (Sorry, Okies, you knew that already, and to our Cajun cousins, it's an interstate, not a farm to market road, so fix the potholes already. As for Arkansas, they'll take our money for trout fishing, and we all know that.)

Nope, you have to come on down where you can feel the Gulf breeze and get the shrimp fresh. Besides, if you come on in, you can check out the Marfa lights and the artist/writer community there. http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/articles/MM/lxm1.html

And you know you would love Austin. We send all the liberals there; the artistic ones moan about how it's just not the same as it was in the 60's/70's/80's and the Californians gloat over the real estate prices. The rest of them are University of Texas grads and they just gloat about being that.
http://www.co.travis.tx.us/tnr/parks/hippie_hollow.asp

Okay, okay. For you and Marthatex, I just might make an exception... Is it true I can get the d.p. just for being from California?

 

[deanws]

despise country

 

[Marthatex]

Okay, okay. For you and Marthatex, I just might make an exception... Is it true I can get the d.p. just for being from California?

Here's the "libral" part of Texas; Nova; Hippie Hollow is just across the way. You can see that developer shaving the hill over there though; we have all kinds of varmits in Texas.

 

[deanws]

Pretty picture Martha.

 

[Nova]

Here's the "libral" part of Texas; Nova; Hippie Hollow is just across the way. You can see that developer shaving the hill over there though; we have all kinds of varmits in Texas.

Ah, yes, we have those varmints here, too, Martha. (Or we did until the new housing industry went bust recently. But I'm sure they'll be back.)

A very close friend of mine moved to Austin this year. She is ecstatic! ('Course she ain't kilt nobody yit.)

 

[Texana]

Ah, yes, we have those varmints here, too, Martha. (Or we did until the new housing industry went bust recently. But I'm sure they'll be back.)

A very close friend of mine moved to Austin this year. She is ecstatic! ('Course she ain't kilt nobody yit.)

Yes, liberals are pretty smart, look how they found the prettiest part of Texas to live in.

Just wait, Nova, she hasn't driven long enough with Texas construction on the highways and freeways, I give her another six months on I-35 and she'll start contemplating it.

 

[Marthatex]

Yes, liberals are pretty smart, look how they found the prettiest part of Texas to live in.

Just wait, Nova, she hasn't driven long enough with Texas construction on the highways and freeways, I give her another six months on I-35 and she'll start contemplating it.

The Death Penalty is easier than driving I-35.

 

[deanws]

The Death Penalty is easier than driving I-35.

OMGosh...LMAO!!!!

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

 

[Nova]

Yes, liberals are pretty smart, look how they found the prettiest part of Texas to live in.

Just wait, Nova, she hasn't driven long enough with Texas construction on the highways and freeways, I give her another six months on I-35 and she'll start contemplating it.

She's from El Paso originally and went to Trinity College in Austin, but she's spent the past 20 years in L.A. I think she can handle freeway frustration. (I mean I hope, 'cause she's a true Texan and never goes anywhere without her loaded pistol. You can imagine how much I love her, since she's invited to my house anyway.)

 

[Texana]

She's from El Paso originally and went to Trinity College in Austin, but she's spent the past 20 years in L.A. I think she can handle freeway frustration. (I mean I hope, 'cause she's a true Texan and never goes anywhere without her loaded pistol. You can imagine how much I love her, since she's invited to my house anyway.)

See, all Texans eventually come home or want to, anyway.

But she should drive for awhile with the pistol in the trunk just the same.

 

[Nova]

See, all Texans eventually come home or want to, anyway.

But she should drive for awhile with the pistol in the trunk just the same.

So should we all, Tex, so should we all! (Actually, California driving experience may make her MORE dangerous, as we're rather quick to shoot at one another on the road here.)

 

[Texana]

The Death Penalty is easier than driving I-35.

Amen, Martha!

And quicker.