"19 Alarming Drawbacks of living in Texas"

10,761 Views | 119 Replies | Last: 1 yr ago by Slicer97
lataqueria
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:24a, 4/18/24
https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/19-alarming-drawbacks-of-living-in-texas-that-will-make-you-think-twice/ss-BB1lFdw4

How do we deliver this message to every Californian.

This would have made a good Babylon Bee article.

Quote:
From the relentless heat waves that transform every summer into an endurance test, to the howling tornadoes that periodically redraw the landscape, Texas presents a unique set of challenges that might give prospective residents pause. This Lone Star State, while rich in culture and steeped in history, also dances with nature's extremes and wrestles with issues that can impact daily living.

Whether it's the vast distances that stretch between its cities or the fierce political winds that shape its policies, Texas is a state of stark contrasts and daunting complexities. Before you don a cowboy hat and settle into the heart of Dixie, here are 19 compelling reasons why living in Texas might not be for everyone.
Reply Quote
1 edit
Muy
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:28a, 4/18/24
Put a giant QR code on billboards in Cali that takes them to this article.
Reply Quote
aezmvp
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to lataqueria • 9:29a, 4/18/24
Tell me you've never been to Texas outside the airports without telling me that.

What a loon.
Reply Quote
GeorgiAg
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:29a, 4/18/24
About half of those are reasons to move TO Texas.
Reply Quote
Four Seasons Landscaping
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:30a, 4/18/24
Quote:
settle into the heart of Dixie
You can be proud of being a Texan and realize calling us the "heart of Dixie" is deeply insulting to the truly southern states.
Reply Quote
Muy
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:31a, 4/18/24
Funny how having actual diversity of thought and how people vote is a negative to these freaks.
Reply Quote
javajaws
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:31a, 4/18/24
Somebody needs to re-write this as "19 Alarming Drawbacks of living in California".
Reply Quote
sleepybeagle
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to GeorgiAg • 9:31a, 4/18/24
GeorgiAg said:
About half of those are reasons to move TO Texas.
shhhh...
sleepybeagle
Reply Quote
GeorgiAg
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Four Seasons Landscaping • 9:32a, 4/18/24
Four Seasons Landscaping said:
Quote:
settle into the heart of Dixie
You can be proud of being a Texan and realize calling us the "heart of Dixie" is deeply insulting to the truly southern states.
As as non-Texan from Georgia attending A&M, I can say this. Texas is unique and has its own culture. It is not part of Dixie.
Reply Quote
GAC06
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:32a, 4/18/24
Quote:
Before you don a cowboy hat and settle into the heart of Dixie


Does not compute
Reply Quote
Muy
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:32a, 4/18/24
We like tornadoes as well. They clean up gross looking mobile home parks.
Reply Quote
tk for tu juan
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:33a, 4/18/24
Heart of Dixie? That is three states to the east
Reply Quote
JohnnyStatueNow
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:34a, 4/18/24
19. I
18. Am
17. Proud
16. To
15. Live
14. In
13. The
12. Great
11. State
10. Of
9. Texas
8. And
7. You
6. Cannot
5. Change
4. My
3. Texan
2. Mind
1. Austin
Reply Quote
Urban Ag
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Four Seasons Landscaping • 9:34a, 4/18/24
Four Seasons Landscaping said:
Quote:
settle into the heart of Dixie
You can be proud of being a Texan and realize calling us the "heart of Dixie" is deeply insulting to the truly southern states.
writer lost all credibility on that stupid statement.

I always liked that intro at Kyle for Aggie football that said "we're not the South, we're not the west, we're Texas".
Reply Quote
Emotional Support Cobra
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:34a, 4/18/24
"Certain areas lack cultural diversity" with a photo of a big city. Umm okay!
Reply Quote
Hanrahan
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:36a, 4/18/24
heart of dixie?? just another uninformed dipshiet, but I'll take 5000 more of these articles please.
Reply Quote
doubledog
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:36a, 4/18/24
If you did not grow up here then the southern great plains weather can be intimidating. Especially for the weak.

Reply Quote
1 edit
Muy
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:38a, 4/18/24
Cultural diversity? Texas has more diversity than most states in this country.
Reply Quote
Ag87H2O
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to tk for tu juan • 9:39a, 4/18/24
tk for tu juan said:
Heart of Dixie? That is three states to the east
Texas is the "Lone" Star state.

We aren't defined by an association with any other state. Texas stands alone just fine. It is distinctly unique from any other place on the planet.
Reply Quote
VaultingChemist
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:39a, 4/18/24
Quote:
Certain parts of Texas lack cultural diversity, which might be unappealing to those accustomed to a more cosmopolitan environment. This can affect everything from dining options to cultural festivals and community dynamics.
Ha ha.
Reply Quote
AgBQ-00
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:40a, 4/18/24
listicle filled with leftist dog whistles.
Reply Quote
WHOOP!'91
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:44a, 4/18/24
Because Commie-fornia doesn't have earthquakes or wild fires. They have no political winds to consider. It isn't very hot in San Diego in the summer.

But for sure dissuade any of them from moving to Texas. That's fine with me.
Reply Quote
Emotional Support Cobra
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Muy • 9:45a, 4/18/24
Muy said:
Cultural diversity? Texas has more diversity than most states in this country.



Not THAT kind of diversity,THIS kind of diversity that I think is correct!
Reply Quote
suburban cowboy
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:46a, 4/18/24
Texans are all racist, automatic assault rifle owning, klansmen who say the pledge of allegiance & prayer in school!

Stay far, far away from that hell hole of a state!
Reply Quote
TX04Aggie
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:47a, 4/18/24
Holy hyperbole clickbait!! But I will allow it if it keeps the commies out.
Reply Quote
Maroon Dawn
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:48a, 4/18/24
Lol at a Leftist hit piece that's practically begging you to stay in California
Reply Quote
1 edit
Ellis Wyatt
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to GeorgiAg • 9:48a, 4/18/24
GeorgiAg said:
About half of those are reasons to move TO Texas.
In the infamous words of that moron you voted for: "Don't."
Reply Quote
milner79
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Four Seasons Landscaping • 9:49a, 4/18/24
Four Seasons Landscaping said:
Quote:
settle into the heart of Dixie
You can be proud of being a Texan and realize calling us the "heart of Dixie" is deeply insulting to the truly southern states.

It is insulting to true Texans, too.
I know this has already been said multiple times here, but it bears repeating: Texas is not the South. Texas is Texas.
Now, if you want to talk about the Dixie Chicken, yeah, we are the gold standard ... 50 years running!
Reply Quote
ABATTBQ11
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Muy • 9:50a, 4/18/24
Muy said:
Cultural diversity? Texas has more diversity than most states in this country.


Yes, but it has a dearth of liberal policies and left wing radicals. Places like Vermont or Maine that are white as their driven snows are more diverse and have more culture because of their more cosmopolitan and accepting liberal policies. It doesn't matter that they don't know the first real thing about other cultures or live with any, it's the thought that counts.
Reply Quote
TresPuertas
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:51a, 4/18/24
The invasive species section mentioned feral hogs, but didn't list the most destructive:

feral democrats.
Reply Quote
akm91
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:51a, 4/18/24
Some of the arguments are just stupid:

  • Extreme heat - Uh isn't the Mojave in California?
  • Scarcity of water - Isn't California in a perpetual drought?
  • Large bugs and wildlife - that is everywhere
  • High Crime Rates in certain area: Goes for every state. Where there's an urban area, there is high crime rate
  • High property tax - It would cost me at least 2 million more to buy a similar house in the Bay Area. That will cover about 20 years of my property tax
  • Cultural Homogeneity - WTF is the author on? There's more diversity in Dallas than in the Bay Area. Unless you're in SF or Oakland, you rarely will se blacks.
Reply Quote
Muy
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to ABATTBQ11 • 9:52a, 4/18/24
ABATTBQ11 said:
Muy said:
Cultural diversity? Texas has more diversity than most states in this country.


Yes, but it has a dearth of liberal policies and left wing radicals. Places like Vermont or Maine that are white as their driven snows are more diverse and have more culture because of their more cosmopolitan and accepting liberal policies. It doesn't matter that they don't know the first real thing about other cultures or live with any, it's the thought that counts.


Reminds me of the famous line "we play all kinds of music… country AND western!"
Reply Quote
cecil77
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:53a, 4/18/24
The most alarming thing is that someone was paid to write that.

But honestly it's not different from all the other mindless click-bait pap on the internet.
Reply Quote
tysker
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
9:54a, 4/18/24
calling Texas 'dixie' is subtle Yankee code for 'possibly racist'
Reply Quote
Ellis Wyatt
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to ABATTBQ11 • 9:55a, 4/18/24
ABATTBQ11 said:
Muy said:
Cultural diversity? Texas has more diversity than most states in this country.


Yes, but it has a dearth of liberal policies and left wing radicals.
No, it doesn't. Austin, Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, and Fort Worth are all good-sized cities full of kooks and liberal policies.
Reply Quote
Last Page
Page 1 of 4 ▼
 
×
subscribe Verify your student status
See Subscription Benefits
Trial only available to users who have never subscribed or participated in a previous trial.