W,
I beg to differ with you. Although I haven't lived in Tx since I was
20, I was raised there. About 8 yrs ago, I decided I wanted to
return. The only city I considered was Austin, as it is much more
progressive than most, in terms of music, accessibility and tolerance.
My job search ended abruptly when I discovered that as a licensed
counselor, with a Master's degree, I would earn what a person in Ohio
earns with only an Associate's degree. So, not only would I have to
take a 40% paycut, but the cost of living is about 40% higher than in
Ohio. Yes, AUstin is an expensive city to live in, however the Social
Services are funded by the State. So the pay would be equivalent all
over Tx.
Texas has a very poor record of funding it's social services. In fact
Texas is piloting a program which would drastically cut it's services
to the severely mentally disabled population. Keith perphaps you can
speak more intelligently about this than I. Another startling
statistic about Texas is that Tx has on it's death row a large
percentage of inmates with mental illness and developmental
disabilities.
RIv
On Sep 10, 2004, at 9:01 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I'm glad that you mentioned that before I could as it has much more
meaning
coming from you.
Before George Bush was a Republican, he was a Texan and "Once A
Texan...
Always A Texan"
George Bush has never forgotten that he was a Texan, even as a
Republican.
Today, Texas reflects the very best in schools, universities, and
colleges.
People like Bob Kafka (ADAPT) and the late Justin Dart (Father of
ADA). It
therefore reasons that Texas should be leading the country in its
observation of
being the best, by providing the most to its citizens. That is why
most
Texans will vote Republican this next election, because Texans will
vote for the
person who said that he was a Texan before he was a Republican.
W
In a message dated 9/9/04 10:25:46 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
<< I live in Texas and for many years the Republican party in this
state
acted relatively reasonable and moderate until they became the
dominant party.
They have become increasingly radical and unreasonable.
They are now the party of able-bodied, heterosexual, protestant
Christian,
Caucasian men that have jobs or large inheritances. If you do not fit
into all
of these categories then please think carefully before you cast your
ballot for
a Republican.
Keith >>
