…it would be a better place.

Teddy Roosevelt

https://www.instagram.com/p/C6...MXNhcHVyb3p6dG40ag==

Disclaimer: Albeit true! I have no idea if TR actually said it!

Yeap, the guy who took on Capitalist, big banks, labor disparity, and created administrative agencies and regulations. He also fought along side African American troops.

While I agree with his reservation/restoration of wild places, I do look sideways at the use of executive orders to do.

I am also not blinded at the ethnic observation Ms in African Game Trials. However, I find it interesting both far left and far right said the same thing about Middle East not being capable from a cultural evolution standpoint of civilized self-government in the liberal tradition embraced by the West.

He is my favorite.

When I was in high school or college, can't remember which, in American History class the assignment was to write something about a person of significance in the past. I chose Theodore Roosevelt. I did a lot of research then and have continued over time. He is still my favorite.

If he said it he was talking about the Texas of a century ago.

He would horsewhip people like Abbott and Paxton in public.

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Originally posted by Jefffive:
If he said it he was talking about the Texas of a century ago.

He would horsewhip people like Abbott and Paxton in public.

His quote sums up lots of the Texans i know today. Politicians are clowns, im talking about people. It is a pride thing, I went to Wharton, and live in Denver but I will always be a Texan. Some here might understand.

https://gpb.pbslearningmedia.o...-the-national-parks/

A Campfire Conversation

https://youtu.be/bH0cqWJ65oo?si=_Lt0BdAdiP3r8F1R

Teddy Roosevelt and the River of Doubt

https://youtu.be/h2VGCXJBIS8?si=Qe-HC6kpuKC3NuQC

TR was a force to be reconned with. Wish we had a clone now.

But that said, the bar in the Menger Hotel in San Antonio is a must visit. TR recruited Rough Riders there and they haven't changed it much. But go early. Last time I was there, it closed at 9.

I don't know if the quote in the OP is authentic, but this quote is:

https://youtu.be/A311CnTjfos?si=pX_3UCqysnDzkCf4

The Man in the Arena – Teddy Roosevelt (A Powerful Speech from History)

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Originally posted by lavaca:
TR was a force to be reconned with. Wish we had a clone now.

But that said, the bar in the Menger Hotel in San Antonio is a must visit. TR recruited Rough Riders there and they haven't changed it much. But go early. Last time I was there, it closed at 9.

Also the painting from behind the couch in Giant hangs in the lobby.

Why did the title change?

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Originally posted by Magine Enigam:
I don't know if the quote in the OP is authentic, but this quote is:

https://youtu.be/A311CnTjfos?si=pX_3UCqysnDzkCf4

The Man in the Arena – Teddy Roosevelt (A Powerful Speech from History)

That one is authentic. I have a copy of the speech published first edition in very poor condition.

Teddy Roosevelt was certainly a fine president (I always thought he was the best we had). More than that, he was a fine man. Compare him to what we have to choose from today.
I think the OP quote might have been about Montana. Regards, Bill.

And now you lot worship TRUMP!

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If the rest of the country were more like Texas…it would be a better place.

There's a lot to like about Texas. I try to visit my friends in East Texas at least once a year, for catfishing and hog hunting. It's mostly good unless we talk politics, which we avoid.

"Better Place" is subjective. IMO, any place that generates politicians like Paxton or Cruz or Perry or Abbott and especially like Trump has some sort of menacing gear in the machinery.

Texas has its flaws as does most places. That said, there is a pride in being a Texan that ill never apologize for. I have been blessed and done some amazing things all over the world and no memory replaces the ones i made out on some old caliche road.

You can always tell a Texan!!!!! You just can't tell em much!!!!

God bless this great state, the men ( and women )that made it and the men ( and women ) that keep it!

The Roughriders trained out of Las Vegas, New Mexico. There is a museum there.
The New Mexico historian who would become territorial governor, George Curry, fought as a Rough Rider in the Spanish American War in the Philippines and so impressed Roosevelt that he was made a provincial governor when the islands were a U.S. Protectorate.
Among other interesting accomplishments, he was in on the three-day poker game at my great-great Uncle Tobe Tipton's saloon in Tularosa in 1898. The players included Albert Fall (think Teapot Dome), Uncle Tobe, Curry, local Jeff Sanders and the Texan from Buffalo Gap, Oliver Lee -- then under suspicion for the disappearance of Col. Albert Fountain and his son in the White Sands. As the game got under way, in walked Doña Ana County Sheriff Pat Garrett and he was invited to join. The players were nervous that at some point either Lee or Garrett -- both heeled -- might pull a sixgun, but the game ended amicably, with Lee the winner.
The lesson I take is that you needn't be from Texas to have grit, but it doesn't hurt!
I now return you to regular programming.

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Originally posted by ledvm:
…it would be a better place.

Teddy Roosevelt

https://www.instagram.com/p/C6...MXNhcHVyb3p6dG40ag==

But he was talking about a Tejas with more public hunting possibilities...

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If he said it he was talking about the Texas of a century ago.

This Texas, a century ago?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...ng_and_Herman_Arthur

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Originally posted by wymple:

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If he said it he was talking about the Texas of a century ago.

This Texas, a century ago?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/...ng_and_Herman_Arthur

Same could be said of Indiana or Illinois, I can copy and paste Wiki too.

Texas - Ted Cruz is a product of Texas politics, along with Paxton, Perry, etc.

https://youtu.be/dvZKRgUkXGA?si=EDfbiqotUA8L3YJM

Reading Ted Cruz

Mrs. Betty Bowers, America's Best Christian

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Originally posted by Magine Enigam:
Texas - Ted Cruz is a product of Texas politics, along with Paxton, Perry, etc.

https://youtu.be/dvZKRgUkXGA?si=EDfbiqotUA8L3YJM

Reading Ted Cruz

Mrs. Betty Bowers, America's Best Christian

I actually liked Rick Perry. he was a good ole boy. First Presidential campaign i gave money to.

Texans must suffer from an inferiority complex. They always find it necessary to brag about their state.

Hoping our friends and families in the Houston area are high and dry tonight.
JTEX, lavaca, MJines?



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Originally posted by JTEX:
You can always tell a Texan!!!!! You just can't tell em much!!!!

God bless this great state, the men ( and women )that made it and the men ( and women ) that keep it!

Very true!

Why do Texans have brown eyes?

Because their heads are full of bullshit!

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Originally posted by Thomas "Ty" Beaham:
Hoping our friends and families in the Houston area are high and dry tonight.
JTEX, lavaca, MJines?
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My house is just downstream from lake conroe - on house, and neighborhood is fine, the next 'hood down is flooding, again -

San Jac River Authority is incompetent and the Corps of Engineers needs to take over Lake Conroe mgt

Happy to hear you're good Jeffe.

I noticed the flood area perimeter map bumped up against Crosby, hope Jim and his family are okay too.

We suffered a flood in 2004. Luckily we didn't lose everything like several neighbors, but cleaning wheelbarrow after wheelbarrow of mud out of our home was awful.
That was 20 years ago this September and I still get all wound-up before forecasted storms.


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Originally posted by jeffeosso:

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Originally posted by Thomas "Ty" Beaham:
Hoping our friends and families in the Houston area are high and dry tonight.
JTEX, lavaca, MJines?
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My house is just downstream from lake conroe - on house, and neighborhood is fine, the next 'hood down is flooding, again -

San Jac River Authority is incompetent and the Corps of Engineers needs to take over Lake Conroe mgt

You mean TEXAS can't handle it, and needs federal help? Who'd have thunk it!

I'm glad to hear our TX members are safe, and hope no one is in peril.

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Originally posted by RolandtheHeadless:

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Originally posted by jeffeosso:

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Originally posted by Thomas "Ty" Beaham:
Hoping our friends and families in the Houston area are high and dry tonight.
JTEX, lavaca, MJines?
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My house is just downstream from lake conroe - on house, and neighborhood is fine, the next 'hood down is flooding, again -

San Jac River Authority is incompetent and the Corps of Engineers needs to take over Lake Conroe mgt

You mean TEXAS can't handle it, and needs federal help? Who'd have thunk it!

Come on down and show me how it's done --

but, of course, you are just shooting your mouth off - SJRA is a PRIVATE company, no function of the state ... dang, your snark AF comments sure would hit home if you were informed.

Coeur d' Alene, Idaho -- population 50k ... i know that's a big deal for Idaho -- we have SEVERAL sports stadiums that can hold that many, up to 200% more, some of those are at colleges -

heck, we have several collage campuses with a higher population --

"scale" is at issue -- and if you are using ANYTHING you see at home as a measurement, you might check the scale


The Corp of Engineers is competent to manage dams .. give credit where it's due...

but thanks for your opinion.. you don't mind if I file it next to wymple's, do you?

oh, and your display of sympathy is amazing, you must be a GREAT guy to be around

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Originally posted by Thomas "Ty" Beaham:
Happy to hear you're good Jeffe.

I noticed the flood area perimeter map bumped up against Crosby, hope Jim and his family are okay too.

We suffered a flood in 2004. Luckily we didn't lose everything like several neighbors, but cleaning wheelbarrow after wheelbarrow of mud out of our home was awful.
That was 20 years ago this September and I still get all wound-up before forecasted storms.


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During Hurricane harvey, which the SJRA screwed up, flooded the neighborhood down from mine (it's separated by a pipeline right of way) and my company allowed me to volunteer to help those flooding victims. my triathlon team and I did 18 houses, of mucking out, cutting off sheetrock at 47", ripping out carpet, cleaning out messes, and feeding the families. Sure, we were just a bunch of friends helping neighbors -- but that's how Texans do it

If we were all like Texas we would all have swollen heads to match our swollen egos!

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Originally posted by MtElkHunter:
If we were all like Texas we would all have swollen heads to match our swollen egos!

that's fair - we are proud of our state and most of the time, our approach.. the abortion stupidity is NOT something to be proud of --

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Originally posted by jeffeosso:

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Originally posted by Thomas "Ty" Beaham:
Happy to hear you're good Jeffe.

I noticed the flood area perimeter map bumped up against Crosby, hope Jim and his family are okay too.

We suffered a flood in 2004. Luckily we didn't lose everything like several neighbors, but cleaning wheelbarrow after wheelbarrow of mud out of our home was awful.
That was 20 years ago this September and I still get all wound-up before forecasted storms.


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During Hurricane harvey, which the SJRA screwed up, flooded the neighborhood down from mine (it's separated by a pipeline right of way) and my company allowed me to volunteer to help those flooding victims. my triathlon team and I did 18 houses, of mucking out, cutting off sheetrock at 47", ripping out carpet, cleaning out messes, and feeding the families. Sure, we were just a bunch of friends helping neighbors -- but that's how Texans do it

Roger that.

I lived in Denton years ago for a few months, volunteering my services at a halfway house in Sanger.

As a third generation Arizonan whose paternal Grandmother was born in the territories before Statehood, I recognized many similar traits and shared values with my Texas friends.
One of the things I found really great about Texas was their generosity, and like the Arabs, their fantastic hospitality.
Holy smokes can they put on a spread.
Did you know they have these things called "BBQ Guns"? Lol, I don't care who you are, that's pretty effing cool.

As far as all the baseless axe grinding going on here, well, most Texans will wear that on their sleeve, as well they should.


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Originally posted by Thomas "Ty" Beaham:
Hoping our friends and families in the Houston area are high and dry tonight.
JTEX, lavaca, MJines?



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JTEX and Geedubya are good.

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Originally posted by jeffeosso:

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Originally posted by RolandtheHeadless:

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Originally posted by jeffeosso:

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Originally posted by Thomas "Ty" Beaham:
Hoping our friends and families in the Houston area are high and dry tonight.
JTEX, lavaca, MJines?
.

My house is just downstream from lake conroe - on house, and neighborhood is fine, the next 'hood down is flooding, again -

San Jac River Authority is incompetent and the Corps of Engineers needs to take over Lake Conroe mgt

You mean TEXAS can't handle it, and needs federal help? Who'd have thunk it!

Come on down and show me how it's done --

but, of course, you are just shooting your mouth off - SJRA is a PRIVATE company, no function of the state ... dang, your snark AF comments sure would hit home if you were informed.

Coeur d' Alene, Idaho -- population 50k ... i know that's a big deal for Idaho -- we have SEVERAL sports stadiums that can hold that many, up to 200% more, some of those are at colleges -

heck, we have several collage campuses with a higher population --

"scale" is at issue -- and if you are using ANYTHING you see at home as a measurement, you might check the scale


The Corp of Engineers is competent to manage dams .. give credit where it's due...

but thanks for your opinion.. you don't mind if I file it next to wymple's, do you?

oh, and your display of sympathy is amazing, you must be a GREAT guy to be around

Wow, talk about defensive. Did my jest hit that close to home?

No matter how you spin it--getting personal along the way, I note--you said a Texas corporation needs federal help. I find that ironic.

And now you want to brag that your city has more people than my small town? LOL, okay. If population density is your thing, why should I intrude?

Me, I like a small town where other drivers don't act like they're out to kill you.

I see that among my other faults, I'm not sympathetic enough to suit you. I'd feel sorry for you... except I'm not sympathetic.

Your higher population buys you more votes on the EC and more votes in the House.

That is all. I know it hurts your feelings, but Texas has no more rights as a state than Vermont on the low population end (Vermont could have as many votes in the EC and House if it had the population) and California (which does have the population to have as many votes in the Federal scheme) is not opinion. That is legal fact.

Fact is you admitted a Texas entity needs the expertise of a Federal entity.

Thanks Doctor Easter.

Glad to hear that.

Sincerely


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Originally posted by jeffeosso:

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Originally posted by MtElkHunter:
If we were all like Texas we would all have swollen heads to match our swollen egos!

that's fair - we are proud of our state and most of the time, our approach.. the abortion stupidity is NOT something to be proud of --

Yep I did not say that was a bad thing. If we were all a little prouder of our state and country we would all be better off!