Posted by
Too Tall in Texas on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 7:04:01 AM
Texas is the world's 12th largest economy (if it were a nation...technically we are if we really wanted to be). And I don't want to sound like I'm tooting our horn (Gabriel's horn...if you know the song "The Eyes of Texas are Upon You") but... TOOT!! TOOT!! A recent article (found here: Texas In Great Economic Shape ) talks about how great we are doing - despite the Socialist government running the country. Yes, I know G.W. Bush is still our President - and we here in Texas are proud of him - but I feel that he's gotten lost among the Liberals back East.
The reason we're doing so well, HMMM.....
1) No State income tax.
2) Low taxes for businesses.
3) Good Conservative budget management.
4) The housing bubble didn't hit us as hard.
5) Our State government has close reins on spending.
You'd think that with such a tight fisted budget, our roads would be a mess and the schools would be horrible. But you would be WRONG!
- Our roads are some of the best in the country. Ask any trucker. The road signs are all pretty new, and plentiful.
- Our schools are some of the best in the nation. AND every child that graduates from high school in Texas is guaranteed acceptance to any of our State colleges (UT-Austin, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, etc.).
- Further, if you join the military from Texas, you get free tuition to any of the State colleges.
So why is it that folks around the country can't figure out that we need solid Conservative economic and social policies? They haven't been told the truth. To all my friends in states like "Cahleeforniah", Ohio, Missouri, and Michigan... your "eyes" should be "upon" Texas.
By the way, TWO of the best college football teams are right here in Texas. Texas Tech (GO RAIDERS!) and UT-Austin. AND the two top candidates for the Heisman Trophy are here as well. Its great to be in Texas!