Re: [RC] Creation of Texas

[David R. Block]

Title: ORourke54.htm

Hey, it said "This will at least get a smile." From some folks, it gets MORE. :-P Exhibit 1. David :-) "There is no virtue in compulsory government charity, and there is no virtue in advocating it. A politician who portrays himself as "caring" and "sensitive" because he wants to expand the government's charitable programs is merely saying that he's willing to try to do good with other people's money. Well, who isn't? And a voter who takes pride in supporting such programs is telling us that he'll do good with his own money -- if a gun is held to his head."--P. J. O'Rourke On 5/19/2011 10:58 PM, bil...@aol.com wrote: The "modest" part about Texas, yeah, for sure, you won't find a more modest and self-effacing people on Earth. Speaking of modesty, Texans invented the attribute, heck I've known that all along.   New state motto : TEXAS  --Where Modesty Reigns Supreme We are more modest than any state in the union and everybody knows it.     PROUD to be MODEST       Just a humble suggestion   Buckaroo Billy       message dated 5/19/2011 8:52:33 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, david.r.bl...@verizon.net writes: "There is no virtue in compulsory government charity, and there is no virtue in advocating it. A politician who portrays himself as "caring" and "sensitive" because he wants to expand the government's charitable programs is merely saying that he's willing to try to do good with other people's money. Well, who isn't? And a voter who takes pride in supporting such programs is telling us that he'll do good with his own money -- if a gun is held to his head."--P. J. O'Rourke   This will at least get a smile :)     Likely, a Very True Story And then God Created Texas ... God was missing for six days. Eventually, Michael, the archangel, found him, resting on the seventh day.  He inquired, "Where have you been?" God smiled deeply and proudly pointed downwards through the clouds, "Look,  Michael. Look what I've made." Archangel Michael looked puzzled, and said, "What is it?" "It's a planet," replied God, and I've put life on it. I'm going to call it Earth and it's going to be a place to test Balance." "Balance?" inquired Michael, "I'm still confused." God explained, pointing to different parts of Earth. "For example, Northern Europe will be a place of great opportunity and wealth, while Southern Europe is going to be poor. Over here I've placed a continent of white people, and over there is a continent of black people.  Balance in all things." God continued pointing to different countries. "This one will be extremely hot, while this one will be very cold and covered in ice." The Archangel, impressed by God's work, then pointed to a land area and said, "What's that one?" "That's Texas, the most glorious place on earth.  There are beautiful mountains, rivers and streams, lakes, forests, hills, and plains. The people from Texas are going to be handsome, modest, strong of character, intelligent and humorous, and they are going to travel the world.  They will be extremely sociable, hardworking, high achieving, carriers of peace, and producers of good things." Michael gasped in wonder and admiration, but then asked,  "But what about balance, God?  You said there would be balance." God smiled, "I will create Washington, D.C." "Wait till you see the idiots I put there." -- Centroids: The Center of the Radical Centrist Community <RadicalCentrism@googlegroups.com> Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/RadicalCentrism Radical Centrism website and blog: http://RadicalCentrism.org   -- Centroids: The Center of the Radical Centrist Community <RadicalCentrism@googlegroups.com> Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/RadicalCentrism Radical Centrism website and blog: http://RadicalCentrism.org -- Centroids: The Center of the Radical Centrist Community <RadicalCentrism@googlegroups.com> Google Group: http://groups.google.com/group/RadicalCentrism Radical Centrism website and blog: http://RadicalCentrism.org