Lewis..it happens in Texas everyday.....even in high school sports....research Texas AM visit by kids from Dallas, remember kid with clock, WestLake vs Pflugerville where N word yelled at Pflugerville team, Socorro Baseball State Championship game versus WestLake---calling kidsm beaners and wetbacks, etc... Hell Odessa is still pretty racists....and last year my son and I were having breakfast at Lori's in Midland at counter next to three gentlemen talking real loud about beaners and spiks, plus tearing Obama a new one....blah blah...until my son asked them if any of them had served in the military? Nope...my son politely told he had served two tours in Iraq, lost good friends and could they please lower their voices as he was trying to enjoy his breakfast and didn't want to me to get upset. They didn't say a thing until we left....the cook heard us ad our meal was free. BTW, he was white. So Lewis, our state needs to progress a bit more in that respect...and as much as I hate to say it, my children's mom is a Perry and second cousin to our past governor. That is the family secret we hold....like that crazy uncle everyone seems to have...even though I have trained my children in hand to hand self defense, I have always said Education is the key....There is a school in our 2nd ward that teaches kids from poor neighborhood advanced studies and technology. Their motto, "Out of the Barrio with an education !!" That is what our country needs, better educated kids with a world view not marred by religious zealots. Parents should teach children about God and religion or send them to a private religious school, but not public schools....as far as I can recall we are still have separation of Church and State in Constitution. Also keep an eye out for trucks all around Texas with Confederate Flag, Mud Flaps, or bumper Stickers...we saw 4 in Amarillo this past January while working in Borger.
Jaime Solorza Wireless Systems Architect 915-861-1390 On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 12:37 PM, Lewis Bergman <[email protected]> wrote: > Jaime, you say that like it happened yesterday. Do you think that Texas, > and by that I guess those sitting in power today, are actively trying to > dissuade minority voting? Other than what falls under gerrymandering like > everyone else has already mentioned. > > Having said that, I wish it was legal to prevent those who don't pay taxes > from voting. Not sure anything would be different but I think if you are > going to help decide how the money gets spent you should have to contribute > some of it. > > OK. Start the all caps yelliing. > > On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 11:59 AM Jaime Solorza <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Texas has a track record of keeping African Americans and Mexican >> Americans from voting and getting equal access to education. They used >> all kinds of tactics including taxes to do it. I tried telling the >> students at Tornillo High School to study what Chicano students did in >> California to fight for better education. We did same in El Paso....told >> them to register and vote...Trump has gotten allot of Hispanics to go vote! >> Guess he did something right....ha >> On Apr 7, 2016 10:34 AM, "Mike Hammett" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Opponents think it's to keep "Mexicans" from voting because we're all >> racist. >> >> Voting is little different with the second Amendment and they're just >> fine with that. >> >> >> >> >> ----- >> Mike Hammett >> Intelligent Computing Solutions <http://www.ics-il.com/> >> <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL> >> <https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb> >> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions> >> <https://twitter.com/ICSIL> >> Midwest Internet Exchange <http://www.midwest-ix.com/> >> <https://www.facebook.com/mdwestix> >> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-internet-exchange> >> <https://twitter.com/mdwestix> >> The Brothers WISP <http://www.thebrotherswisp.com/> >> <https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp> >> >> >> <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSdfxQv7SpoRQYNyLwntZg> >> ------------------------------ >> *From: *"Mathew Howard" <[email protected]> >> *To: *"af" <[email protected]> >> *Sent: *Thursday, April 7, 2016 11:32:17 AM >> >> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] OT Donald Trump Says He Might Block Money >> Transfers to Mexico - WSJ >> >> While I'm not familiar with Texas' requirements, a quick google tells me >> they require one of the following: >> >> - Texas driver license issued by the Texas Department of Public >> Safety (DPS) >> - Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS >> - Texas personal identification card issued by DPS >> - Texas license to carry a handgun issued by DPS >> - United States military identification card containing the person’s >> photograph >> - United States citizenship certificate containing the person’s >> photograph >> - United States passport >> >> Those are all government issued forms of photo ID... I don't really see >> anything inconsistent there. >> >> here in Wisconsin, at least some student ID's are acceptable... and there >> is a process for obtaining an ID card completely free if you can't pay for >> the necessary documentation. But as far as requiring a birth certificate to >> get an ID, how else do you go about proving that you're actually citizen? I >> really don't see anything unfair about requiring someone to prove they're a >> citizen to be eligible to vote. >> >> On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 11:06 AM, Sean Heskett <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> The 42 member "freedom caucus" in the house only exists because of >>> gerrymandering. They are in districts that are so skewed that only a super >>> conservative "republican" could ever win. >>> >>> As for voter ID there is tons of evidence that absentee ballots have a >>> lot of voter fraud but in person voting the fraud is less than .01%. All >>> the voter ID laws are designed to suppress in person voting with an illegal >>> "poll tax". Oh sure the ID might be "free" but the birth certificate you >>> need to produce costs money. Also in texas you can use your hunting or >>> fishing license but you can't use a student ID...even if the student ID was >>> issued by a state school. >>> >>> Tell me exactly how those two things in this country are 1. Fair 2. Make >>> America great?!?! >>> >>> -Sean >>> >>> >>> On Thursday, April 7, 2016, Mike Hammett <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> "conservative minority" HAH! >>>> >>>> Most people are in the middle and couldn't give a shit less, while >>>> indeed a minority fight for or against most things. >>>> >>>> "Progressive liberals" often forget the difference between legal and >>>> illegal immigration. >>>> >>>> If the "conservative minority" is gerrymandering districts in Illinois, >>>> they sure aren't very good at it. Both parties gerrymander and it sucks. >>>> >>>> You need an ID to do almost everything else in your life, why should >>>> the most important thing be any different? >>>> >>>> BTW: I'd like to welcome unchecked emotion to a mostly logical >>>> conversation. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ----- >>>> Mike Hammett >>>> Intelligent Computing Solutions <http://www.ics-il.com/> >>>> <https://www.facebook.com/ICSIL> >>>> <https://plus.google.com/+IntelligentComputingSolutionsDeKalb> >>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/intelligent-computing-solutions> >>>> <https://twitter.com/ICSIL> >>>> Midwest Internet Exchange <http://www.midwest-ix.com/> >>>> <https://www.facebook.com/mdwestix> >>>> <https://www.linkedin.com/company/midwest-internet-exchange> >>>> <https://twitter.com/mdwestix> >>>> The Brothers WISP <http://www.thebrotherswisp.com/> >>>> <https://www.facebook.com/thebrotherswisp> >>>> >>>> >>>> <https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXSdfxQv7SpoRQYNyLwntZg> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> *From: *"Sean Heskett" <[email protected]> >>>> *To: *[email protected] >>>> *Sent: *Thursday, April 7, 2016 1:16:11 AM >>>> *Subject: *Re: [AFMUG] OT Donald Trump Says He Might Block Money >>>> Transfers to Mexico - WSJ >>>> >>>> "The Wall" is a stupid, ignorant and an expensive attempt to solve a >>>> non-issue...PERIOD! >>>> >>>> My great grandfather was an immigrant from Italy...when no one liked >>>> Italians. Italy was poor and invading north africa his motivation was the >>>> same as all the South Americans coming here now (I say South Americans >>>> because most of the illegal immigrants are forms Countries south >>>> of Mexico) He forbade my grandmother from learning Italian because at that >>>> time the Italians were looked down upon (early 1900's) >>>> >>>> Totally shameful that everyone has the "close the gate behind me" >>>> mentality. America (not 'merica) is built on immigrants. Those who have >>>> no compassion for the Syrians fleeing oppression or the South Americans >>>> migrating north for a better life are just plain stupid in my opinion. >>>> >>>> As a progressive liberal - yeah I said it and I'm fucking proud of >>>> being a progressive liberal - im so sick and tired of the agenda of this >>>> country being driven by this damn conservative minority who would rather >>>> see their neighbor fail. And yes it is a conservative minority because they >>>> have to gerrymander districts and enact "voter ID" laws in order to >>>> win. Social security and Medicare/Medicade are vital to our well being and >>>> prevent the old, sick and poor from dying on the streets. >>>> >>>> I could go on and on but #fucktrump and #fuckcruze their policies and >>>> rhetoric have no place in a "civilized" society. >>>> >>>> What the happened to "love thy neighbor"?!?!? Seriously WTF? >>>> >>>> I can't wait to see the republican convention contort itself into a >>>> million pieces...you reap what you sow. >>>> >>>> America is already fucking great! >>>> >>>> Sorry for all the cursing but it really chaps my hide to see American >>>> politicians act this poorly. >>>> >>>> 2 cents >>>> >>>> -Sean >>>> >>>> On Wednesday, April 6, 2016, Paul McCall <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Guys, I am not a Trump fan boy, so let’s make this disclaimer up >>>>> front. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> However, there is a LOT of street smarts in this guy. The >>>>> negotiation is just that… a negotiation. IF he gets in, and starts this >>>>> process and is bound and determined to make it happen, extremities can be >>>>> discussed (or thrown out there as shots across the bow), and then >>>>> adjustments get made. The point of a wall WILL be built, coming from him, >>>>> gets it started, and having Mexico start to feel the pinch (in whatever >>>>> way >>>>> that takes) will get people’s attention. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Is “the wall” THE answer to immigration challenges? Of course not. >>>>> Is it helpful and one part of the total solution needed? absolutely. >>>>> There IS NO border with the U.S. right now. What is there is a façade. >>>>> Trump is crude and I wish he would tone down the rhetoric a bit (for >>>>> everybody’s benefit, including himself), but this country needs action in >>>>> so, so many areas and nobody seems to have the gonads to do anything that >>>>> isn’t buried in PC or politics or corruption or power or all of the above. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I acknowledge that I may be naïve or optimistic on the subject. But, >>>>> I *still believe in America* and its strength and there is been >>>>> absolutely nothing done in recent time to maintain or increase its >>>>> strength… only further dilution and division and flailing discourse at an >>>>> unprecedented level historically. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Not a Trump fan, but “let’s have some balls and fix our country fan” >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Paul >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Jaime Solorza >>>>> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 05, 2016 7:10 PM >>>>> *To:* Animal Farm >>>>> *Subject:* [AFMUG] OT Donald Trump Says He Might Block Money >>>>> Transfers to Mexico - WSJ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> What a fucking idiot idea....from a fucking idiot.... did I say >>>>> fucking idiot..oh yes I did >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> http://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-says-he-might-block-money-transfers-to-mexico-1459892237 >>>>> >>>> >>>> >> >>
