Excellent idea. My next post will be what the States can do at the Federal level, and the next on what could (but likely won’t unless the Republicans grow a pair) be done at the Federal level.
Failing that, there will be a new Declaration of Independence…
Well written Tex. I would caution against writing too many laws and building up the government. Just like with the Patriot Act and that era's apparatus it is the scaffolding of tyranny - though your ideas are far more well intentioned.
I like the explicit immigration laws and enforcement. That is great! I think we need to focus on defunding large scale government. We would have to do a lot less if we stopped paying these people to destroy us. Food for thought.
Yes, I found out just two days ago that pharmacies in Texas have the right to restrict iverm rx and hydroxychloroquine rxs because of a law that allows pharmacies to reject the “morning after”
Pill based on moral objections. It worked backwards for early treatment. That info came straight first hand from a Texas Senator.
Sure but this Senator is pretty aware already. Not the one who needs to know. The link to Patrick’s candidates shows this persons face BTW. Others need the links far more IMO.
Sorry I’m lost :). Who’s Patrick and whose face is being shown? The TX Senator? Regardless, perhaps your contact can get this to those other legislators who just aren’t aware yet?
Sorry I’m being cryptic. With all that’s going on in censorship I’m a wee bit concerned with what I say to who. But I think it’s the only woman on your link.
That is the difference between me and you- you would do that, I would never. Get real, can you not see what that means? What if the test comes out wrong due to a mistake? Quite common for many tests and you are trusting Big Pharma more then your own damn grandmother in that case. Sick.
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second alarm bell re
'All undocumented immigrants 23 years of age and older, illegally residing within this State, who cannot provide proof of residency for at least five years must relocate to another State or Nation. Failure to do so on their own within one year of this legislation will result in deportation for adults and their minor children unless they have another legal guardian.'
The 5 year thing for residency is arbitrary, and would break up families, right? Send Grandma away, she only made it here last year.......kinda problematic.
So grandma is and was an adult at the time she broke the law to come here illegally :), hence the point of the current age of 23 five years later. Clearly the language of the legislation needs to be worked with, but the intent is clear. In a scenario where a family is going to be broken up, where grandma came last year but the rest of the family has been here more than 5, well maybe she gets to stay. After a DNA test to prove she’s related :)
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Excellent work, this must have taken some time to write.
For me I had 2 alarm bells; the first re
'All identity-based studies programs, including but not limited to Black Studies, Latin Studies, Queer Studies, Women’s Studies, etc. will no longer receive State funding. These funds must be redirected to STEM, business, history, and foreign language courses. Donations may be given by private citizens, foundations, and businesses to cover these identity-based programs as long as a list of these entities is provided to the public.'
I am a lesbian with Native American, French and Romanian roots. You are saying it is OK for the state to fund a class in French history, or Romanian history, but not Native American history or Lesbian history (yeah, that's a thing). That's Eurocentrism; we were not here first, we fled Europe.
Hi and thank you for your comments! I am also part Native American and distantly black. So I’d argue that if you wanted to have a class on say Apache History or Cherokee History that’s great. Clearly in those courses the warts and mistakes of our past, including atrocities committed by one tribe against another, would and should be discussed. That’s different than saying that white people (or natives) today are guilty of any of those things.
In terms of Native American or Lesbian history, those are race and sexuality based, and have curriculums which could disparage other groups based on those same things.
So, to your point, perhaps the language of the legislation needs to be more clear. Of course it’s fine to showcase say a person in history who by the way was black, or Native, or Lesbian, etc. and to discuss that during study. It’s not ok to base entire curriculums and majors on immutable qualities like race, gender, and sexuality. Nations? Continents? Sure! :)
A good start. but I think we have to add regulations and laws must be taken away if another law is instituted, and we have to something about anti=trust....for example, my state has allowed one health care corporation to own every hospital.
Absolutely the irony isn’t lost on me that in order to get to a place with less government involvement in our lives we have to negate prior intrusions with additional legislation :). That said, your idea that an old law should be taken off the books as a new one is passed is a fantastic idea, and totally agree with anti-trust issues at the local and state levels. So in your state there’s literally no competition for hospitals and no where else for a patient to go? That’s insane. Are there at least minor medical clinics not affiliated with that single corporation?
Another masterpiece. But I would add the observation that corporations don't have the power to corrupt, only the willingness to take advantage of the government corruption made available to them. Without corrupt government, corporations necessarily follow their primary objectives of maximizing their profits. When government makes corruption profitable, many will cater to that market.
We the people need to be more diligent about identifying and punishing government corruption that encourages corporate corruption. But, unfortunately, many of we the people are venal, greedy, useful idiots who happily support venal, greedy tyrants. It's how every dictatorship begins. So, our primary target needs to be our countrymen who knowingly or naively support or tolerate corrupt government. If we choose to allow them to destroy the nation, we deserve what we get.
i would add that cash must NEVER be abolished, and if it is at the Federal lvel the state must replace it.
Excellent idea. My next post will be what the States can do at the Federal level, and the next on what could (but likely won’t unless the Republicans grow a pair) be done at the Federal level.
Failing that, there will be a new Declaration of Independence…
Please. This is good. It is encouraging to read. We might be able to get people to support this in the legislature.
Well written Tex. I would caution against writing too many laws and building up the government. Just like with the Patriot Act and that era's apparatus it is the scaffolding of tyranny - though your ideas are far more well intentioned.
I like the explicit immigration laws and enforcement. That is great! I think we need to focus on defunding large scale government. We would have to do a lot less if we stopped paying these people to destroy us. Food for thought.
Yes, I found out just two days ago that pharmacies in Texas have the right to restrict iverm rx and hydroxychloroquine rxs because of a law that allows pharmacies to reject the “morning after”
Pill based on moral objections. It worked backwards for early treatment. That info came straight first hand from a Texas Senator.
Sigh. A cautionary tale for sure. Thank you for sharing. Any chance you could get this post to that Senator as food for thought?
Sure but this Senator is pretty aware already. Not the one who needs to know. The link to Patrick’s candidates shows this persons face BTW. Others need the links far more IMO.
Sorry I’m lost :). Who’s Patrick and whose face is being shown? The TX Senator? Regardless, perhaps your contact can get this to those other legislators who just aren’t aware yet?
Sorry I’m being cryptic. With all that’s going on in censorship I’m a wee bit concerned with what I say to who. But I think it’s the only woman on your link.
Dan Patrick. I think you had the link.
Finally got it
Have you or did you ever ask any of your Grandmothers for DNA for testing? How did that go?
Actually, yes. Spitting in a vial is easy, even for a 94 year old.
And she hadn’t broken any laws…well, that I know of :)
That is the difference between me and you- you would do that, I would never. Get real, can you not see what that means? What if the test comes out wrong due to a mistake? Quite common for many tests and you are trusting Big Pharma more then your own damn grandmother in that case. Sick.
second alarm bell re
'All undocumented immigrants 23 years of age and older, illegally residing within this State, who cannot provide proof of residency for at least five years must relocate to another State or Nation. Failure to do so on their own within one year of this legislation will result in deportation for adults and their minor children unless they have another legal guardian.'
The 5 year thing for residency is arbitrary, and would break up families, right? Send Grandma away, she only made it here last year.......kinda problematic.
So grandma is and was an adult at the time she broke the law to come here illegally :), hence the point of the current age of 23 five years later. Clearly the language of the legislation needs to be worked with, but the intent is clear. In a scenario where a family is going to be broken up, where grandma came last year but the rest of the family has been here more than 5, well maybe she gets to stay. After a DNA test to prove she’s related :)
Excellent work, this must have taken some time to write.
For me I had 2 alarm bells; the first re
'All identity-based studies programs, including but not limited to Black Studies, Latin Studies, Queer Studies, Women’s Studies, etc. will no longer receive State funding. These funds must be redirected to STEM, business, history, and foreign language courses. Donations may be given by private citizens, foundations, and businesses to cover these identity-based programs as long as a list of these entities is provided to the public.'
I am a lesbian with Native American, French and Romanian roots. You are saying it is OK for the state to fund a class in French history, or Romanian history, but not Native American history or Lesbian history (yeah, that's a thing). That's Eurocentrism; we were not here first, we fled Europe.
Hi and thank you for your comments! I am also part Native American and distantly black. So I’d argue that if you wanted to have a class on say Apache History or Cherokee History that’s great. Clearly in those courses the warts and mistakes of our past, including atrocities committed by one tribe against another, would and should be discussed. That’s different than saying that white people (or natives) today are guilty of any of those things.
In terms of Native American or Lesbian history, those are race and sexuality based, and have curriculums which could disparage other groups based on those same things.
So, to your point, perhaps the language of the legislation needs to be more clear. Of course it’s fine to showcase say a person in history who by the way was black, or Native, or Lesbian, etc. and to discuss that during study. It’s not ok to base entire curriculums and majors on immutable qualities like race, gender, and sexuality. Nations? Continents? Sure! :)
A good start. but I think we have to add regulations and laws must be taken away if another law is instituted, and we have to something about anti=trust....for example, my state has allowed one health care corporation to own every hospital.
Absolutely the irony isn’t lost on me that in order to get to a place with less government involvement in our lives we have to negate prior intrusions with additional legislation :). That said, your idea that an old law should be taken off the books as a new one is passed is a fantastic idea, and totally agree with anti-trust issues at the local and state levels. So in your state there’s literally no competition for hospitals and no where else for a patient to go? That’s insane. Are there at least minor medical clinics not affiliated with that single corporation?
Another masterpiece. But I would add the observation that corporations don't have the power to corrupt, only the willingness to take advantage of the government corruption made available to them. Without corrupt government, corporations necessarily follow their primary objectives of maximizing their profits. When government makes corruption profitable, many will cater to that market.
We the people need to be more diligent about identifying and punishing government corruption that encourages corporate corruption. But, unfortunately, many of we the people are venal, greedy, useful idiots who happily support venal, greedy tyrants. It's how every dictatorship begins. So, our primary target needs to be our countrymen who knowingly or naively support or tolerate corrupt government. If we choose to allow them to destroy the nation, we deserve what we get.
Thank you so much for your kind words. What you say is VERY true.