Seven years ago I was a freshman in high school in the beautiful, hot state of Arizona. That's when my parents informed me we were packing up and moving to Texas. I was devastated. I did not want to leave my friends for the "countriest" state in the USA. Which is very bias and inaccurate. As I packed my things and said goodbye to my friends I couldn't figure out why my parents were making us move.
That was until I got older...after I made new friends and realized the move wasn't so bad, I asked my mom why we moved here and she said Texas had one of the best economies. Arizona had started to turn into the next California where shabby little houses would sell for 300,000 dollars. Texas has always plentiful jobs and my parents fit right in. Texas was such a welcoming state and we found our place here.
So I looked it up. In 2010 Texas has an influx of 120,000 job openings where as all other states had a decrease of 120,000 plus. In some states such as California the were down 700,000 jobs. I can not even imagine. I recently spoke to a real estate person she states almost 1 person per day moves to the Austin area from the west coast. I see signs all over Austin saying new homes starting at 100,000 which is such an amazing deal! Of course if you live in central Austin you will never find that but, north Austin is wonderful and really can not imagine living any where else. The question is what's the secret?
I plan on living in Texas as long as possible. I feel secure in this state, like we can make it through the "tough times". As long as the job is here for me I am here to stay!
Friday, July 26, 2013
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
"Texas Shame Act"
Today I had the pleasure of reading one of the most interesting blogs I have ever read. The Blog is called Mean Rachel and in her blog you can vote on whether or not her post was mean, too mean, or not mean at all. Very Creative Rachel...
Though Rachel does not post often I enjoyed reading what she wrote that is now considered "old news". March 2012 she wrote about what she calls the "Texas Shame Act". This post was about how a Texas newspaper posted in the comic strip section a pun towards women and the abortion laws and the Texas sonogram law. People who support the law "a bit of anxiety as they never expected anyone but liberal, hairy-legged peace pipe players and baby killers to pay attention to the law or even hear about it." She goes onto exploit how people are offended that something terrible like that would be in the newspaper but how people are also saying it's to protect the women...She made a specific point that I found very interesting. She states in her article if it really is about protecting the women then why can't I read it while "eating my cheerios". She goes to point out how there are other comics about menopause and such.
I feel Rachel's post is directed toward the democratic prop choice audience. However Rachel has a unique way of writing which makes you see a perspective you may not of thought of she made me see a point through the eyes of a Democrat. I am typically a conservative Republican who is pro life, but as Rachel points out the republican offended by the comic strip her logic really does not make sense. ""I'm very sad that a Texas law is being made fun of in this manner, when all this is about is protecting the health of women," said Carol Everett, CEO of anti-abortion non-profit the Heidi Group. "...[W]e do not need to be putting it in the comic section, first of all, where families and children may see it, or even the editorial page. We need to give that woman the privacy that she deserves when she makes that decision, yet a fully-informed consent."
If Republican's really feel that this is inappropriate then they need to have more of a back bone instead of making excuses saying it's not fair for women and children to have to read this. They should come out and say what they believe in and be ready to face the battle. Not to say Republicans cower down but in this particular story, the Republican did.
Though Rachel does not post often I enjoyed reading what she wrote that is now considered "old news". March 2012 she wrote about what she calls the "Texas Shame Act". This post was about how a Texas newspaper posted in the comic strip section a pun towards women and the abortion laws and the Texas sonogram law. People who support the law "a bit of anxiety as they never expected anyone but liberal, hairy-legged peace pipe players and baby killers to pay attention to the law or even hear about it." She goes onto exploit how people are offended that something terrible like that would be in the newspaper but how people are also saying it's to protect the women...She made a specific point that I found very interesting. She states in her article if it really is about protecting the women then why can't I read it while "eating my cheerios". She goes to point out how there are other comics about menopause and such.
I feel Rachel's post is directed toward the democratic prop choice audience. However Rachel has a unique way of writing which makes you see a perspective you may not of thought of she made me see a point through the eyes of a Democrat. I am typically a conservative Republican who is pro life, but as Rachel points out the republican offended by the comic strip her logic really does not make sense. ""I'm very sad that a Texas law is being made fun of in this manner, when all this is about is protecting the health of women," said Carol Everett, CEO of anti-abortion non-profit the Heidi Group. "...[W]e do not need to be putting it in the comic section, first of all, where families and children may see it, or even the editorial page. We need to give that woman the privacy that she deserves when she makes that decision, yet a fully-informed consent."
If Republican's really feel that this is inappropriate then they need to have more of a back bone instead of making excuses saying it's not fair for women and children to have to read this. They should come out and say what they believe in and be ready to face the battle. Not to say Republicans cower down but in this particular story, the Republican did.
Friday, July 19, 2013
Why can't we be friends?
Robbie Cooper author of the UrbanGrounds blog, writes a piece called The Texas Tribune starts it's smear campaign against Attorney general Greg Abbott. This blog which is considered to be a right leaning blog goes on to state how the "so called" no partisan paper is already making bad publicity for Greg Abbott, who recently announced that he would be running for Texas Governer.
The author goes on to quote certain campaigns against Abbott claiming he is a hypocrite "for fighting for strict tort reform measures even though he himself won a large settlement in the accident that put him in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. On a side note, but to back up my claim that these types of attacks are only aimed at Conservatives in Texas"
I feel the author is directing this article towards the Republican followers. Both Democrats and Republicans will say that one is hashing the other with lies. While reading the blog post I get the feeling that the author is defending Greg Abbott making arguments against what the tribune supposedly said. I have to agree with defending people you believe in. Though Greg Abbott will likely never know it happened, it's great to stand up for those you believe in.
I am new to politics, and still trying to understand why the parties that represent our country back stab each other like high school girls.
The author goes on to quote certain campaigns against Abbott claiming he is a hypocrite "for fighting for strict tort reform measures even though he himself won a large settlement in the accident that put him in a wheelchair for the rest of his life. On a side note, but to back up my claim that these types of attacks are only aimed at Conservatives in Texas"
I feel the author is directing this article towards the Republican followers. Both Democrats and Republicans will say that one is hashing the other with lies. While reading the blog post I get the feeling that the author is defending Greg Abbott making arguments against what the tribune supposedly said. I have to agree with defending people you believe in. Though Greg Abbott will likely never know it happened, it's great to stand up for those you believe in.
I am new to politics, and still trying to understand why the parties that represent our country back stab each other like high school girls.
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
Hold on for your future
According to KXAN's article Texas, libraries work against child obesity Texas libraries are going to receive educational books that will support the fight for childhood diabetes. The 910 states libraries and 1000+ elementary schools are in line to get fitness and nutritional information books.
Diabetes is a horrible disease that effects people in more ways than one especially in children. It leads to insecurities, and a lifetime of medical conditions. Obesity in children is a sad situation. For the most part children do not get a say in what they eat. They eat what there parents put in front of them. Unfortunately, in todays world most "quick" food to make is full of sugars and processed chemicals.
A more educated society might lead to less children suffering from obesity, and getting diabetes. No child should have to worry about going to the nurses office and having there blood sugar checked, sadly obesity is not the only cause of Diabetes is children, some kids are born with it. However, if we could cut out diabetes caused by obesity it would save families so much money, time and worry.
Diabetes is a horrible disease that effects people in more ways than one especially in children. It leads to insecurities, and a lifetime of medical conditions. Obesity in children is a sad situation. For the most part children do not get a say in what they eat. They eat what there parents put in front of them. Unfortunately, in todays world most "quick" food to make is full of sugars and processed chemicals.
A more educated society might lead to less children suffering from obesity, and getting diabetes. No child should have to worry about going to the nurses office and having there blood sugar checked, sadly obesity is not the only cause of Diabetes is children, some kids are born with it. However, if we could cut out diabetes caused by obesity it would save families so much money, time and worry.
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