As much hope as I have for Kinky Friedman to win the election, I sincerely doubt it will happen unless it's by a landslide.
There are too many connected people in Texas. Way too many old money types who own the state, and I'm not just talking about the land.
The TTC will be the TNC after the Texas Leg is created.
No matter how much resistance is put up, no matter how many people stand up, there's no chance of this thing not going through, and here's why.
They need that road built to divide this country. LITERALLY. A nation divided cannot stand, and WILL not stand.
I wish I was optimistic about Texans, because I know there are so many good people down there, it's unfortunate that they are clearly outnumbered by the type that think Treason is good so long as it makes them a profit.
I wish I was optimistic about Texans, because I know there are so many good people down there, it's unfortunate that they are clearly outnumbered by the type that think Treason is good so long as it makes them a profit.
I hope that you are wrong - but, I won't be surprised if you are correct on this one.
I spoke on the phone with an insurance adjuster and a real estate guy earlier today, and asked them if they'd voted for Kinky yet - they both sounded surprised, but both said, "Yes! we voted for the Kinkster."
If we have an honest count, we'll have an honest Governor.