Texas 101

The good, the bad, and the ugly.


The Good

Texas has the 2nd largest economy in the nation (the 9th economy in the world). There are lots of Fortune 500 companies that call Texas home. There is lots of oil and natural gases, and our laws are business friendly (open shop workers unions). There are many military bases, and the agricultural sector is developed.

The people are friendly, the food is great (thanks to our Mexican friends), and the women are beautiful (and that's an understatement).

The weather is simply amazing (except for 3 months during the summer - when is very hot).
In November, it is not uncommon to have temperatures in the mid 70s.


The Bad


It depends on the location, but the average Texan is not particularly educated (only about 20% of the people in my town are college educated). We like the simple pleasures of life.

We enjoy:

• Nascar ... it is something great about watching people spinning in circles
• We love to kill innocent animals
• "Who wants to be a millionaire" is for those stupid Yankees up north ... we enjoy "Deal or no Deal"
• Dancing and listening to Country Music.
• Watching football

People here are extremely religious, and very conservative. In my town, the only way for people to socialize is by going to church (every week ... over and over again)

Texans are republicans - in my county they voted for McCain 70-30%. Do I need to say more?

Interesting Facts

1) In Onley, TX alcohol is illegal for all ages.

2) Harrold Independent School district allows teachers to carry concealed weapons to class.

The Ugly

Racism is present in every fact of life.It is unfortunate but KKK is still active.

Some Texans believe that all the Arabs are terrorists.

During this election, 23% of Texans thought Obama is a Muslim.

True Story: I was helping a redneck at Best Buy ... he became irate and he called me a terrorist.

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About The Author

Hi everyone, my name is Vlad. I've been blogging for awhile, it is just my way of keeping a hopefuly daily journal (isn't it funny how guys call it a "journal" and the ladies call it a "Diary").

I was born in Romania some 20 something years ago in a large city 30 or so miles away from Bucharest (the capital). I have a sister ( I love you Iri ), two supportive parents and an awesome cat named Kiki. While growing up I was your run of the mill average Joe, I was smart and I had lots of potential but not very focused and a bit lazy.

I am grateful for my life in Romania, for my friends and I am happy to have experienced that culture.

When I was 15 years old I moved to Central Pennsylvania. A beautiful mountain town, with ski slopes and great people (some of them wore more conservative than the Pope but we can't all be perfect). Two weeks after that I started High School, some of my best years of my life.

One of my dreams, ever since I was a child, was to become a pilot. I started flying lessons in November 2005 and I've flying ever since. In May 2007 I became a fully licensed pilot.

After I graduated High School, I applied and got accepted to Penn State University. I went there for 18 months, living the good life, going to concerts, clubbing, dancing, and working at Best Buy.

In August of this year I moved to a medium sized town in North Texas (12 miles from the Oklahoma border). Even though we voted 70%-30% in favor of McCain, our county is and island of democracy in an ocen of republican followers. Neighbouring counties voted for McCain in the 85 - 90% range :).

I'm pretty sure there are more cows than people here, and I finally understand what all those rednecks jokes are about. On the other hand, the university here is a great value, with good professors and friendly staff (and I still work at Best Buy - A much more redneck version of it, but Best Buy nevertheless)

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