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    MeldingMelding Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    I call the plan: Melding's Very Good Plan To Solve Problems For Three Weeks.

    Melding on
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    alternatingAberrationalternatingAberration I am the milk man My milk is deliciousRegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Dubh wrote: »
    Most Texans don't wanna succeed

    This is the case.

    Really it's just kind of a joke, and a "what if?" for conversation.

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    DoobhDoobh She/Her, Ace Pan/Bisexual 8-) What's up, bootlickers?Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    I don't think that trying to paint the civil-rights movement in a negative light is the best way to preach the 'liberal bias of history books.'

    the only name that comes to mind there is Howard Zinn


    haven't really run into too much else of what I'd call "liberal bias"

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    OrikaeshigitaeOrikaeshigitae Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited March 2010
    Melding wrote: »
    I call the plan: Melding's Very Good Plan To Solve Problems For Three Weeks.

    many of your plans have this name

    Orikaeshigitae on
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    DadouwDadouw Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    just because you are thousands of idiots doesnt mean you're right

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    OrikaeshigitaeOrikaeshigitae Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited March 2010
    Dubh wrote: »
    I don't think that trying to paint the civil-rights movement in a negative light is the best way to preach the 'liberal bias of history books.'

    the only name that comes to mind there is Howard Zinn


    haven't really run into too much else of what I'd call "liberal bias"

    hmmm ever hear of 'round-earth theory'? ya i thought not. 9/11 never forget

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    MeldingMelding Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Melding wrote: »
    I call the plan: Melding's Very Good Plan To Solve Problems For Three Weeks.

    many of your plans have this name

    I am very realistic about how long the solution will work. In this case the likely outcome is civil war between in this new bastard Nation, which i call Quesax.

    Melding on
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    DoobhDoobh She/Her, Ace Pan/Bisexual 8-) What's up, bootlickers?Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    O-Orik?

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    DaricDaric Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Dadouw wrote: »
    Daric wrote: »
    hahahaha

    I'm not trolling

    Texas is awesome and I honestly would not want to live anywhere else, ever

    I'm tired of people who have been to like El Paso and are like "Texas is all farmers and barren" and stupid shit like that when we have the 4th and 7th largest cities in the US.

    because large cities mean something about the quality of life and the intellectual value of a state

    I don't ever hear anyone from Texas complain about quality of life, it's always people from other states

    and fuck you're right, we're all stupid what the fuck were we thinking with that NASA thing

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    AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Daric wrote: »
    Houston is different from Dallas which is different from Austin which is different from San Antonio

    West Texas is vastly different from East Texas

    it's a very, very diverse state and I love every single inch of it

    edit: Yeah man, the texas board of education sure does run every other state what

    Just as you said, they have a huge population. Which means lots of textbook publishers want Texas schools to buy their materials, so this board's decisions can and has determined what gets put into textbooks published on a national level.

    But as an average Texan who loves every single inch of it, I wouldn't except a lot of critical thinking skills to be involved in your choices.

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    VoproSTEINVoproSTEIN howdyRegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
    hey guys, can I get you to sign this petition to end women suffrage while we're at it?

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    mensch-o-maticmensch-o-matic Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    .avi wrote: »
    texas is the worst state sorry

    thats a weird way to spell missouri

    mensch-o-matic on
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    alternatingAberrationalternatingAberration I am the milk man My milk is deliciousRegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
    .avi wrote: »
    texas is the worst state sorry

    Haha, what?

    Worse than Nebraska? The Dakotas? Please.

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    DadouwDadouw Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Daric wrote: »
    Dadouw wrote: »
    Daric wrote: »
    hahahaha

    I'm not trolling

    Texas is awesome and I honestly would not want to live anywhere else, ever

    I'm tired of people who have been to like El Paso and are like "Texas is all farmers and barren" and stupid shit like that when we have the 4th and 7th largest cities in the US.

    because large cities mean something about the quality of life and the intellectual value of a state

    I don't ever hear anyone from Texas complain about quality of life, it's always people from other states

    and fuck you're right, we're all stupid what the fuck were we thinking with that NASA thing

    I aint ever seen an astronaut with a cowboy hat sorry

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    DoobhDoobh She/Her, Ace Pan/Bisexual 8-) What's up, bootlickers?Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Krosius wrote: »
    .avi wrote: »
    texas is the worst state sorry

    Haha, what?

    Worse than Nebraska? The Dakotas? Please.

    Gonna have to side with Kro, here

    at least we talk about Texas

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    Munkus BeaverMunkus Beaver You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to. Philosophy: Stoicism. Politics: Democratic SocialistRegistered User, ClubPA regular
    edited March 2010
    Teach the Controversy

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    DadouwDadouw Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    NASA: 100% texan

    Cowboys in space whoops

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    ScrumtrulescentScrumtrulescent Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Those Texas Schoolbooks are at it again

    first they kill the president and now this?!

    Scrumtrulescent on
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    MeldingMelding Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    VoproSTEIN wrote: »
    hey guys, can I get you to sign this petition to end women suffrage while we're at it?

    Yes, yes you can.

    that was terrible, those poor women.

    Equal rights just thrust upon them. we must fix this.

    Melding on
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    AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Dadouw wrote: »
    Daric wrote: »
    Dadouw wrote: »
    Daric wrote: »
    hahahaha

    I'm not trolling

    Texas is awesome and I honestly would not want to live anywhere else, ever

    I'm tired of people who have been to like El Paso and are like "Texas is all farmers and barren" and stupid shit like that when we have the 4th and 7th largest cities in the US.

    because large cities mean something about the quality of life and the intellectual value of a state

    I don't ever hear anyone from Texas complain about quality of life, it's always people from other states

    and fuck you're right, we're all stupid what the fuck were we thinking with that NASA thing

    I aint ever seen an astronaut with a cowboy hat sorry

    It was put there because if there was a rocket disaster

    "Eh, it only fell on Texas"

    Abracadaniel on
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    DoobhDoobh She/Her, Ace Pan/Bisexual 8-) What's up, bootlickers?Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Dadouw wrote: »
    Daric wrote: »
    Dadouw wrote: »
    Daric wrote: »
    hahahaha

    I'm not trolling

    Texas is awesome and I honestly would not want to live anywhere else, ever

    I'm tired of people who have been to like El Paso and are like "Texas is all farmers and barren" and stupid shit like that when we have the 4th and 7th largest cities in the US.

    because large cities mean something about the quality of life and the intellectual value of a state

    I don't ever hear anyone from Texas complain about quality of life, it's always people from other states

    and fuck you're right, we're all stupid what the fuck were we thinking with that NASA thing

    I aint ever seen an astronaut with a cowboy hat sorry

    next best thing
    slim-pickens_riding-the-bomb.jpg

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    GodfatherGodfather Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Yes, lets judge an entire state population that honestly don't really give a fuck about conservative politics based on a small collective group of baby-boomer white people with a bit of power under their belt.


    Makes perfect sense.

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    DadouwDadouw Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Who's gonna take care of all those space cows

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    FencingsaxFencingsax It is difficult to get a man to understand, when his salary depends upon his not understanding GNU Terry PratchettRegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Those Texas Schoolbooks are at it again

    first they kill the president and now this?!

    Okay, this was pretty funny.

    Also, Texas deserves every fucking bit of its reputation.

    Fencingsax on
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    MeldingMelding Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Godfather wrote: »
    Yes, lets judge an entire state population that honestly don't really give a fuck about conservative politics based on a small collective group of baby-boomer white people with a bit of power under their belt.


    Makes perfect sense.

    I'm glad everyone agrees on this point. Let's be friends.

    Melding on
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    OrikaeshigitaeOrikaeshigitae Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited March 2010
    Melding wrote: »
    Melding wrote: »
    I call the plan: Melding's Very Good Plan To Solve Problems For Three Weeks.

    many of your plans have this name

    I am very realistic about how long the solution will work. In this case the likely outcome is civil war between in this new bastard Nation, which i call Quesax.

    thsiiswhat.jpg

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    PirusuPirusu Pierce Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Godfather wrote: »
    Yes, lets judge an entire state population that honestly don't really give a fuck about conservative politics based on a small collective group of baby-boomer white people with a bit of power under their belt.


    Makes perfect sense.

    Well, when a small collective group of baby-boomer white people with a bit of power under their belt happen to make a decision that affects the entire country...

    It tends to rankle!

    But also lighten up because lol stereotypes and jokes.

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    FencingsaxFencingsax It is difficult to get a man to understand, when his salary depends upon his not understanding GNU Terry PratchettRegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Godfather wrote: »
    Yes, lets judge an entire state population that honestly don't really give a fuck about conservative politics based on a small collective group of baby-boomer white people with a bit of power under their belt.


    Makes perfect sense.

    If by "a bit of power" you mean "this is what Texan (and probably a lot of other) public school students will learn for the next decade" then yes.

    Fencingsax on
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    DaricDaric Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Smart Hero wrote: »
    Dadouw wrote: »
    Daric wrote: »
    Dadouw wrote: »
    Daric wrote: »
    hahahaha

    I'm not trolling

    Texas is awesome and I honestly would not want to live anywhere else, ever

    I'm tired of people who have been to like El Paso and are like "Texas is all farmers and barren" and stupid shit like that when we have the 4th and 7th largest cities in the US.

    because large cities mean something about the quality of life and the intellectual value of a state

    I don't ever hear anyone from Texas complain about quality of life, it's always people from other states

    and fuck you're right, we're all stupid what the fuck were we thinking with that NASA thing

    I aint ever seen an astronaut with a cowboy hat sorry

    It was put there because if there was a rocket disaster

    "Eh, it only fell on Texas"

    As someone from Florida, you should know you're a silly goose

    cape canaveral is not in Texas

    Daric on
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    CogliostroCogliostro Marginal Opinions Spring, TXRegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Houston seems like the little bastion of liberalism in Texas. They did elect a gay mayor... even if she is a woman (It's okay, it only says 'man' in the bible, right?)

    Bleh. I'm only here because business is good and I can write my own ticket anywhere after doing a few years here.

    Cogliostro on
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    alternatingAberrationalternatingAberration I am the milk man My milk is deliciousRegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Fencingsax wrote: »
    Those Texas Schoolbooks are at it again

    first they kill the president and now this?!

    Okay, this was pretty funny.

    Also, Texas deserves every fucking bit of its reputation.

    Okay, let's hear why.

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    AbracadanielAbracadaniel Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Daric wrote: »
    Smart Hero wrote: »
    Dadouw wrote: »
    Daric wrote: »
    Dadouw wrote: »
    Daric wrote: »
    hahahaha

    I'm not trolling

    Texas is awesome and I honestly would not want to live anywhere else, ever

    I'm tired of people who have been to like El Paso and are like "Texas is all farmers and barren" and stupid shit like that when we have the 4th and 7th largest cities in the US.

    because large cities mean something about the quality of life and the intellectual value of a state

    I don't ever hear anyone from Texas complain about quality of life, it's always people from other states

    and fuck you're right, we're all stupid what the fuck were we thinking with that NASA thing

    I aint ever seen an astronaut with a cowboy hat sorry

    It was put there because if there was a rocket disaster

    "Eh, it only fell on Texas"

    As someone from Florida, you should know you're an idiot

    Not from Florida, please try again.

    Abracadaniel on
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    TamTam Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Cogliostro wrote: »
    Houston seems like the little bastion of liberalism in Texas. They did elect a gay mayor... even if she is a woman (It's okay, it only says 'man' in the bible, right?)

    Bleh. I'm only here because business is good and I can write my own ticket anywhere after doing a few years here.

    that would probably be Austin

    Tam on
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    epburnepburn Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Smart Hero wrote: »
    oh

    well you have the 4th and 7th largest cities

    I guess that makes it okay to push a ridiculous series of revisions onto a potentially national textbook publishing body

    Except that
    NY Times wrote:
    In the digital age, however, that influence has diminished as technological advances have made it possible for publishers to tailor books to individual states.

    and
    The standards, reviewed every decade, serve as a template for textbook publishers, who must come before the board next year with drafts of their books. The board’s makeup will have changed by then because Dr. McLeroy lost in a primary this month to a more moderate Republican, and two others — one Democrat and one conservative Republican — announced they were not seeking re-election.

    It's as if someone selected certain elements of all the available information to fit an ideological point that you swallowed without hesitation!

    But yes, this is a shame we'll probably waste a lot of time fixing because no one really gave a damn who was on the state board of education until super-conservatives figured that out.

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    MeldingMelding Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Remember when Texas did something everyone liked and was loved for years to come after?

    Yeah me neither.

    all i got is the Alamo.

    Melding on
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    OrikaeshigitaeOrikaeshigitae Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited March 2010
    what do you do, Cog?

    Orikaeshigitae on
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    SnowbeatSnowbeat i need something to kick this thing's ass over the lineRegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Pirusu wrote: »
    Godfather wrote: »
    Yes, lets judge an entire state population that honestly don't really give a fuck about conservative politics based on a small collective group of baby-boomer white people with a bit of power under their belt.


    Makes perfect sense.

    Well, when a small collective group of baby-boomer white people with a bit of power under their belt happen to make a decision that affects the entire country...

    It tends to rankle!

    But also lighten up because lol stereotypes and jokes.

    if by "country" you mean "state" then yeah, you're right

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    FencingsaxFencingsax It is difficult to get a man to understand, when his salary depends upon his not understanding GNU Terry PratchettRegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Krosius wrote: »
    Fencingsax wrote: »
    Those Texas Schoolbooks are at it again

    first they kill the president and now this?!

    Okay, this was pretty funny.

    Also, Texas deserves every fucking bit of its reputation.

    Okay, let's hear why.

    You mean besides this bullshit, and the asshole who got off after shooting those guys who were running away after being told not to by the police, and the whole death penalty issue, and the whole secessionistlol bullshit, and so on? Texas is known for being awful, and deservedly so.

    Fencingsax on
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    ScrumtrulescentScrumtrulescent Registered User regular
    edited March 2010
    Melding wrote: »
    Remember when Texas did something everyone liked and was loved for years to come after?

    Yeah me neither.

    all i got is the Alamo.

    Dallas Cowboys

    wait I am a Giant fan, I hate the cowboys

    um

    All I got is that Sam Houston was such a badass that it isn't even funny

    Scrumtrulescent on
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    CogliostroCogliostro Marginal Opinions Spring, TXRegistered User regular
    edited March 2010
    what do you do, Cog?

    Firefighter/Paramedic.

    Though here I'm just a Paramedic.

    Cogliostro on
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