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It's not clear how much time was wasted on this. Probably less time than we've spent discussing it. Now, their timing is pretty poor, and it's stupid, but in all likelihood this wasted one to five minutes of the legislature's time. There are no doubt much more egregious examples of waste out there.
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"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
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Uhmn, I bet they used days to decide wich gun that should be elected as the state gun - that is after they had thrown out the single person that claimed it was a stupid idea
With or without religion, you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion.
Steven WeinbergComment
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I actually think this is a fun idea, as far as wasteful and stupid government endeavors go. Even better would be legislation to determine the "State Main Battle Tank".
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It is a myth that the Colt revolver helped settle the West. There's no reason why the Native Americans should have rolled over like they did.Comment
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And your reason for this belief is...?Originally posted by BlackCat View PostUhmn, I bet they used days to decide wich gun that should be elected as the state gun - that is after they had thrown out the single person that claimed it was a stupid ideaComment
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No official gun sponsored by Texas. We believe in the separation of Gun and State.
HOWEVER, we have a lot of other things covered.
TEXAS SYMBOLS, EMBLEMS, & ICONS
Texas State Air Force - Commemorative Air Force
Texas State Bird - mockingbird
Texas State Bread - pan de campo (cowboy bread)
Texas State Bluebonnet Festival - Chappell Hill Bluebonnet Festival
Texas State Bluebonnet Trail - Ennis bluebonnet trail
Texas State Caricature Artist - Kid Cardona
Texas State Cooking Implement - Dutch oven
Texas State Dinosaur - Brachiosaur sauropod, Pleurocoelus
Texas State Dish - chili
Texas State Dog - blue lacy
Texas State Fiber and Fabric - cotton
Texas State Fish - Guadalupe bass
Texas State Flower - bluebonnet
Texas State Flower Song - "Bluebonnets" by J. D. Booth and L. C. Crockett
Texas State Flying Mammal - Mexican free-tailed bat
Texas State Footwear - Cowboy boot
Texas State Folk Dance - square dance
Texas State Footwear - cowboy boot
Texas State Fruit - Texas red grapefruit
Texas State Gemstone and Gemstone Cut - Texas blue topaz - lonestar cut
Texas State Grass - sideoats grama grass
Texas State Health Nut - pecan
Texas State Insect - monarch butterfly
Texas State Large Mammal - longhorn
Texas State Molecule (proposed) - Buckyball
Texas State Motto - "Friendship"
Texas State Music Hall of Fame - Tejano Music Hall of Fame, Alice TX
Texas State Music (proposed): Western swing music
Texas State Musical Instrument - guitar
Texas State Nickname - "The Lone Star State"
Texas State Native Pepper - chiltepin pepper
Texas State Native Shrub - Texas purple sage
Texas State Pastry - sopaipilla (expired 2005)
Texas State Pastry - strudel (expired 2005)
Texas State Pepper - jalapeno
Texas State Plant - prickly pear cactus
Texas State Plays - The Lone Star - Texas - Beyond Sundown - Fandangle
Texas State Pledge - pledge to Texas flag
Texas State Precious Metal - silver
Texas State Reptile - horned lizard
Texas State Shell - lightning whelk
Texas State Ship - U.S.S. Texas
Texas State Shrub - crape myrtle
Texas State Small Mammal - nine-banded armadillo
Texas State Snack - tortilla chips and salsa
Texas State Song - "Texas, Our Texas" by W. J. Marsh and G. Y. Wright
Texas State Sport - rodeo
Texas State Stone - petrified palmwood
Texas State Tall Ship - Elissa
Texas State Tartan - Texas Bluebonnet Tartan
Texas State Tie - bolo tie
Texas State Tree - pecan tree
Texas State Vegetable - Texas sweet onion
Texas State Vehicle - chuckwagon
- Connestoga Wagon (video)
Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
"Hating America is something best left to Mobius. He is an expert Yank hater.
He also hates Texans and Australians, he does diversify." ~ BraindeadComment
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People that are interested in something usually have their specific "best thing" - bet that gun lovers also have their pet gun that they would try to promote as a "state gun"Originally posted by Elok View Post
If you meant the throwing out of one that would consider it stupid, well, I assume that there are some few sane americans. (pls, gimme some hope
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With or without religion, you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion.
Steven WeinbergComment
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How sad.Originally posted by SlowwHand View Post“As a lifelong member of the Columbia Business School community, I adhere to the principles of truth, integrity, and respect. I will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.”
"Capitalism ho!"Comment
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Nah, I think that Sloww should start campaigning for adding my suggestions to that listOriginally posted by DaShi View Post
With or without religion, you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things. But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion.
Steven WeinbergComment
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Perhaps with a six shooter as a state gun future gunmen may be swayed to use less effective weapons.Comment
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It's clear from the list the legislators were not paying attention:Originally posted by SlowwHand View Post
Texas State Bird - mockingbird
I guess the irony was wasted.
Texas State Cooking Implement - Dutch oven
Texas State Dish - chili
Texas State Fish - Guadalupe bass
Texas State Flying Mammal - Mexican free-tailed bat
Texas State Fruit - Texas red grapefruit
Texas State Pastry - strudel (expired 2005)
Why on earth do you have expired food as state Pastry?"post reported"Winston, on the barricades for freedom of speech
"I don't like laws all over the world. Doesn't mean I am going to do anything but post about it."Jon Miller
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I don't guess I get your point. Mockingbirds are cool.
What's so funny about dutch ovens, or bass, or bats.
I think you're just strange.Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments that take your breath away.
"Hating America is something best left to Mobius. He is an expert Yank hater.
He also hates Texans and Australians, he does diversify." ~ BraindeadComment
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The bird is mocking the 'State this or that'.
And having a Dutch/Mexican/Chilian/Guadelupean "State Symbol" I find strange, yes."post reported"Winston, on the barricades for freedom of speech
"I don't like laws all over the world. Doesn't mean I am going to do anything but post about it."Jon MillerComment
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