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Well, Greetings Clavus and anybody else who shares his view on Texas and who's "Give-A-Fuck meter is just barely moving".
I honestly do not think you are as callous as your posts suggests. I think you have a dislike for our fine state, and that's ok... you have a right to your opinion, and I don't expect you to fully understand our source of pride, after all you are not a Texan. I think you are more of an opportunist, and this thread just an excuse to sling mud in our direction....but that too is ok. My heart is in SE Texas where I live, and with my family and friends as well....but it is also in New Orleans and everywhere else affected by Hurricane Katrina. Texans may be accused of going a little overboard with their pride, but they also have big hearts. We are also not the kind of people, as a whole, depicted in hollywood sterotypes...so when people comment on us being a bunch of redneck, horse riding, tobbacco spitting cowboys... I overlook it, because I expect it.
Texans are proud and resilient people, and we can and will weather this storm. I honestly believe we are as prepared as we can be. After a few hours sleep this afternoon, I will be up as the storm moves through the area I live in East TX, and in contact with my family who have evacuated and one who is staying put. Katrina was a sobering event that woke Texans and others across the country alike. Now that it is happening to us, and (New Orleans too - flooding) we are determined to not repeat some of the mistakes that were made when Katrina hit.
I agree with Irishsean in that caring is what makes us human, or at least a big part of it anyway. Maybe one day you will learn how to care yourself. I just hope it doesn't take a personal tragedy for you to realize how bad your lack of concern is.
Have a good day ok? US Texans are starting to feel the effects of Rita already, and I know we are gonna get thrashed...but we're gonna be ok.
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