is it something in the water in Texas?

[jrtom]

NY Times: Death Sentences in Texas Cases Try Supreme Court's Patience

I mean, seriously: is there something about Texas that gives its elected officials (DeLay, Bush, these judges) their massive arrogance and frank disregard for authority other than their own?

Comments

[gwyd.livejournal.com]

I rather wish they'd just go ahead and secede.

[jrtom.livejournal.com]

Doesn't seem likely. Why would they? Their partisans control two branches of the US government, and bid fair to take the third if Bush gets as many SC appointments as seem likely.

[gwyd.livejournal.com]

I know. They've been threatening to do it for ages, but they are just dick teases. It's not in their interest. Still everytime a Texan goes on about their proud heritage and their right to secede because they joined by treaty, I want to shout at them to please go.