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TexasProgresive

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17. Welcome, Summer_in_Texas, you are as refreshing as rain in July.
Wed Jun 28, 2017, 07:13 AM
Jun 2017

I would like to encourage you to stay with DU. Some tend to lash out against us Texans because of the fool foisted upon the country by KKKarl Rove. Everyone seems to forget the great Texans that led the nation well some as politicians others as great communicators and some as both. Here's a short list: the LBJs (Lyndon, Lady Bird, Lynda Bird and Luci), Sheila Jackson Lee, John Henry Faulk, Bill Moyers, Kika de la Garza, Ann Richards, Barbara Jordan, Jim Hightower and Sissy Farenthold, like Bill Moyers, Molly Ivins might not be born in Texas are the very epitome of the Texas spirit.

I am proud to be a Texan. I am not so proud of those I know that have let hatred rule their hearts and are yet Texans. I was taught that the very name of our state means friend. It is sad that many have forgotten to live that legacy. And yes Christian Texans can and are liberal and progressive.

Thank you for your family and your lifelong work to serve.

Hi everyone. [View all] summer_in_TX Jun 2017 OP
What a great legacy your family left. Laffy Kat Jun 2017 #1
Welcome! radical noodle Jun 2017 #2
Thanks for the great introduction. Welcome to DU! catbyte Jun 2017 #3
'Allo, 'allo! Remarkable background! sprinkleeninow Jun 2017 #4
Welcome to DU. beveeheart Jun 2017 #5
Welcome! spicysista Jun 2017 #6
Welcome stopwastingmymoney Jun 2017 #7
Welcome to DU! KT2000 Jun 2017 #8
Hi summer_in_TX! calimary Jun 2017 #9
Wonderful story .....Thank yo for sharing ..... LenaBaby61 Jun 2017 #10
I feel like I know your parents Wawannabe Jun 2017 #11
Beam! summer_in_TX Jun 2017 #13
So many Bible passages struck me summer_in_TX Jun 2017 #12
Welcome to DU, summer_in_TX! Rhiannon12866 Jun 2017 #14
Welcome to DU, summer_in_TX... Raster Jun 2017 #15
Welcome! If the media is a major interest for you, I recommend... Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2017 #16
Thanks! summer_in_TX Jul 2017 #38
Welcome, Summer_in_Texas, you are as refreshing as rain in July. TexasProgresive Jun 2017 #17
Great reminders of wonderful, proud Texans. summer_in_TX Jul 2017 #35
Welcome! Heartstrings Jun 2017 #18
Welcome to DU. hamsterjill Jun 2017 #19
Like that quote! summer_in_TX Jul 2017 #39
Add my voice of welcome to the others! DFW Jun 2017 #20
Welcome! northoftheborder Jun 2017 #21
Thank you summer_in_TX Jul 2017 #41
Glad to have you here! ailsagirl Jun 2017 #22
Welcome, welcome, welcome to DU and the Lounge rurallib Jun 2017 #23
Yep, and they're terrific. summer_in_TX Jul 2017 #36
Welcome and thanks for sharing some of your rich history here! Lyricalinklines Jun 2017 #24
Welcome to DU TexasTowelie Jun 2017 #25
Oh thanks! summer_in_TX Jul 2017 #40
Welcome to DU. Doreen Jun 2017 #26
Welcome to DU. Fellow Texan here. argyl Jul 2017 #27
Glad you're here! redwitch Jul 2017 #28
Welcome to DU , summer_in_TX! femmocrat Jul 2017 #29
Welcome! joet67 Jul 2017 #30
And welcome to DU, summer_in_TX... VOX Jul 2017 #31
Welcome--you found the right place. panader0 Jul 2017 #32
Welcome to DU. I am an Episcopalian for the same reasons you discuss and they accept my Gay daughter Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #33
Thank you! summer_in_TX Jul 2017 #37
Welcome! Aristus Jul 2017 #34
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