In a message dated 1/10/02 2:59:19 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: << Lord knows that Texans tend to be very conservative. However, the liberals
do not hide under their desks. Rather, they tend to fight with a good sense of humor. Molly Ivans and Ann Richards come to mind here too. >> As an example, Molly Ivins was once fired from a job at the NYTimes for referring to a community chicken killing as a 'gang-pluck.' She got into trouble when she was at the Dallas Morning Herald for referring to a local Congressman as "If his IQ gets any lower they'll have to water him twice a day." She also antagonized a bunch of Ross Perot supporters for referring to him as a 'yapping Chihuahua.' She's also, as I have mentioned onlist, the author of a particularly brutal (but honest) book about George W. Bush's political career through the governorship of TX. She's not exactly a quiet liberal. She is, however, sharp as a tack. I do like her sense of humor, even if our politics don't always agree. Jon
