For past 30+ years folks moving to Texas came here to live in a state that had more freedom, less taxes. As a result they tended to vote more conservative than natives, and it showed in exit polls.
That is not the case much anymore. Lots of people coming here are only coming here because their company relocated here. They are not likely to vote conservative, they will likely keep voting like they did.
Excellent post and perspective. I can agree with this whole-heartedly.If I may... I am not qualified to opine on weather or not Texas will become CA or NY "2.0". I don't even live in Texas yet (currently working on that).
I was born and raised in CA. Still live there.
I've seen what "compromise" looks like. I've seen hunters stand by, as anti 2A folks went after "assault weapons", because hunters didn't "need" assault weapons.
I've witnessed concealed carry advocates sand by, as anti 2A activists targeted open carriers because only "attention getters" wanted to open carry. Or, because open carriers scare other folks/ business owners.
I've seen hobbyists stand by, as they went after lead bullets, because hunters were "poisoning wildlife".
I've seen target shooters stand by, as they went after concealed carry advocates, because there's no need for defense against paper targets.
I've seen "2A supporters" turn a blind eye to the portion of the 2A they don't exorcize, because "as long as they don't come after "me", its all good.
The lack of unity and the acceptance of "compromise " allowed California, a once Red State (friendly to the 2A), to become the cesspool of anti-freedom, unconstitutional force it is today.
I've seen a post or two here, that claim folks don't understand the need to compromise.
I can tell you this: Compromise is a friendly term for "death by a thousand cuts", when it comes to the 2A (and all other freedoms, for that matter).
In my experience, as a Californian, compromise is the very first step a tyrant needs to trample over the constitution, and the very God-given rights that make the U.S. the greatest nation in the world.
For those that see compromise as a way to live symbiotically, I respectlly disagree and I will wholeheartedly fight you, tooth and nail, every step of the way.
This great nation was not founded on compromise, but rather on the steadfast commitment to freedom, individual liberty and natural rights from our Creator.
See you soon, Texas!
NAILED IT.Democrats are already running Texas. Abbott is a leftist piece of mule vomit, his "best buddy" Dade is a radical far-left Democrat, and Cornyn is a little leftist swamp critter. Not to mention, one of tubby open-borders "my turn" Jebbie Bush's little swine boys with both trotters in the trough right up at the top of the leftist heap who style themselves our masters.
And all of them swear that they are "Republicans."
Which carries me along to the usual theory that we have the Evil Party and the Stupid party. Two sides of the same corrupt coin, with one side wanting you in the gas chambers right now and the other thinking...well, maybe later.