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Post by snowyh on Sept 5, 2009 11:59:42 GMT -7
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Post by allenuk on Sept 5, 2009 12:05:17 GMT -7
Hello Helen.
Thanks for that. It's always good to hear of good people in this often dismal world.
(I bet you're not Miss Popular down there in not-quite-liberal Texas, eh?)
Allen.
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Post by snowyh on Sept 5, 2009 12:41:22 GMT -7
So, Allen--what was it about this post that made me appear liberal? (Not that you're wrong.)
Actually, you'd be surprised at how happily liberal one can be in a conservative state such as Texas (the home of former U.S. President, George W. Bush). Because much of Texas is rural, and rural areas are overwhelmingly conservative, it's tough for liberals to win state-wide office. But I live in the most populous county in the state, and the big cities are much more tolerant of diverse points of view. We have a good mix of liberal & conservative public office-holders here in Houston.
Helen
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Post by allenuk on Sept 6, 2009 6:28:16 GMT -7
Well Helen, I suppose it occurred to me that not many good ol' boys, necks bright red, give 2 hoots about the fate of the poor people who lose their lives (or bits of themselves) trying to get to the States just to earn a living.
But point taken about the cities; it is much the same in Europe (although there are always pockets of rural solidarity, witness the Tolpuddle Martyrs). Mind you, after several decades of neo-whatever-it's-called this week (neo-liberalism? now there's an odd title), much urban solidarity in the UK has been diluted or lost, and there wouldn't be much support for anyone running a support group for those killed or disabled on the various illegal routes to England from France, either.
Sorry to paint all your fellow Texans with the same brush as George W. When I hear 'Texas' in future I'll think of you instead.
Allen.
PS I've sent the mission some dollars, on the basis that if I can waste VAST amounts of money supporting Gregson's questionable activities, I should try and balance things up.
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