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blackrams
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DEC 23, 12:25 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by maryjane:
The day I was born...IN Texas.
It comes with the territory.
For those that understand, no explanation is needed, for those that don't, none will suffice.
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So, which takes priority? Texas or the Constitution?
Rams[This message has been edited by blackrams (edited 12-23-2020).]
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maryjane
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DEC 23, 12:51 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by blackrams:
So, which takes priority? Texas or the Constitution?
Rams
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When you've walked in my shoes (and you haven't) you have earned the right to the answer to that.
Once you actually made that walk, you won't ever ask anyone the same ? again.
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blackrams
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DEC 23, 01:11 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by maryjane:
When you've walked in my shoes (and you haven't) you have earned the right to the answer to that.
Once you actually made that walk, you won't ever ask anyone the same ? again. |
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You're correct, we have taken different paths. I wouldn't even attempt to fill your shoes. But, the question came up because you brought it up.
| quote | Originally posted by maryjane:
Some days I'm American first, Texan 2nd.. other days I'm decidedly Texan 1st, American 2nd.
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My oath was to the Constitution of the United States. There should never be any doubt in anyone's mind on this. I'll leave it at that.
Rams[This message has been edited by blackrams (edited 12-23-2020).]
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williegoat
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DEC 23, 01:33 PM
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It just occurred to me that if they make Puerto Rico a state, Tejas will no longer be the only "lone star state".
edit: Well, I guess not really. Puero Rico has never really been sovereign.[This message has been edited by williegoat (edited 12-23-2020).]
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rinselberg
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DEC 23, 01:42 PM
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Unifying or not, here's some diversity for ya'. Check out the New Jersey State Attorney General..!
Hey Swami, do you see the Jets sticking with Sam Darnold at quarterback in 2021, or will there be a "reboot"..?[This message has been edited by rinselberg (edited 12-23-2020).]
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williegoat
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DEC 23, 01:57 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by rinselberg:
Hey Swami...
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OK, you're going to have to go to re-education camp.
(Gurbir is a Sikh)
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2.5
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DEC 23, 03:09 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by maryjane:
The day I was born...IN Texas.
It comes with the territory.
For those that understand, no explanation is needed, for those that don't, none will suffice.
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Not speaking for anyone else but myself, but:
I look at oaths like this as defending what is right.
Its not like if Texas became as bad as Cali one would would then defend the mess, whatever they call it. Try to correct it yes.
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maryjane
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DEC 23, 03:46 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by blackrams:
My oath was to the Constitution of the United States. There should never be any doubt in anyone's mind on this. I'll leave it at that.
Rams
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I've seen you on more than one occassion here in OT, in the heat of some discussion ask someone "Have you served?" as if serving in the military somhow makes a veteran more of a patriot or love his country more than a civilian.
It does not and never has.
Beleive me, there are a LOT more dangerous and risky professions than being in the military, even during combat.
The strength of this nation is the will and determination of it's everday people to persevere as a nation of peoples no matter what lies ahead or how difficlut the struggle is. Not the ecomomy, not the military, not the law enforcement sector, not the federal or state govts. It's that intangible within each of us that as a collective unit that makes and keeps us strong.
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2.5
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DEC 23, 04:24 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by maryjane:
The strength of this nation is the will and determination of it's everday people to persevere as a nation of peoples no matter what lies ahead or how difficlut the struggle is. Not the ecomomy, not the military, not the law enforcement sector, not the federal or state govts. It's that intangible within each of us that as a collective unit that makes and keeps us strong.
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Agreed
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olejoedad
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DEC 23, 08:02 PM
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| quote | Originally posted by maryjane:
I've seen you on more than one occassion here in OT, in the heat of some discussion ask someone "Have you served?" as if serving in the military somhow makes a veteran more of a patriot or love his country more than a civilian.
It does not and never has.
Beleive me, there are a LOT more dangerous and risky professions than being in the military, even during combat.
The strength of this nation is the will and determination of it's everday people to persevere as a nation of peoples no matter what lies ahead or how difficlut the struggle is. Not the ecomomy, not the military, not the law enforcement sector, not the federal or state govts. It's that intangible within each of us that as a collective unit that makes and keeps us strong.
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The sum of all those traits is optimism.
I believe that is the driving force of the American 'experiment'.
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