Here is the funny part. This area is run by democrats. Anytime I encounter a person that is pure Dem I ask them how are the jobs in the area. They always tell me the same thing, "It's hard finding good work down here, I have family members that go out of the area to work." It ALWAYS ends up this way so I end up saying, "So there isn't much work down here that is ran by Dems but you or family members have to work out of the area where Republicans run things for a good paying job?"WildRose wrote: ↑Wed Oct 03, 2018 2:25 amIt's sad that the democrats have resigned themselves to buying off the poor and importing illegals to gain and hold power for as long into the future as we can foresee. Worse, they are closer to succeeding now than perhaps at any point in history thanks to the last administration basically doing nothing about the 12-20 million illegals already here but basically welcoming as many more to come as can get here.Ortiz wrote: ↑Mon Oct 01, 2018 4:07 pm My wife and I just registered to vote. In my area, I have only seen one "Beto" sign but right across the street from the elections office was a house with 3 signs for Beto. The honest truth is down here in deep south texas, the simple phrase of "If you don't vote for Beto, they are going to take away your benefits" is what scares the crap out of people to go and vote. Add, "He will bring sanctuary cities here so they can't deport such and such" and you have an almost guaranteed vote throughout the county.
My wife and I are going to vote for Ted Cruz and hope he wins, but down here, he will most likely lose. I hope I'm wrong, I have been seeing more and more trucks flying the U.S along with the "Don't tread on me" flags. I have yet to see ANY Ted Cruz signs but the people down here are NUTS. Should they see it, they will want to mess with your car, the sign, or home. I'm hoping for an actual Red Wave down here and will be completely surprised if the RGV starts turning red. Guess we'll see.
Even though most of these people can't currently vote (comprehensive immigration reform/amnesty) however their kids will be legally eligible to vote the day they turn 18. We're now 2 generations past the last promise to get control of our borders which the dem's of course immediately backed down on and neither Bush had the stones to make it a priority.
If we don't take care of it in the next few years we will have surrendered the country to a new "class" of citizen, those from foreign countries drawn here on the promise of never ending welfare benefits who will be willing to take whatever they want by force if it is refused.
That's just the sad reality of what has happened over the last 40 years.
Fortunately the Kavanaugh hearings seem to really be energizing the sane people to get out and vote against a complete takeover by the radical left in November.
It amazes me that this never ending cycle continues. I'm starting to see a different trend now but still believe we are in the minority. The problem from what I see, it's easier to complain about having no job and keep receiving benefits rather than uplifting yourself to try and succeed. Those that live down here that make decent money, they aren't getting it from the local jobs. Ask any honest person down here trying to make a living, they will all say they want more and more work. The sham marriages from illegals to collect benefits are a huge majority and ultimately lead the votes down here. I can't drive more than 5 miles on the freeway without seeing billboards regarding immigration legal counsel.
I'm prior service and have lived in different areas of the country, was even in Pennsylvania for 2 years until we decided to come back last year. I still see the type of dependencies the people take advantage of. My wife and I going to the grocery store with one cart of food and other items while the person in front of us has two carts, steaks, burgers, cokes, you name it and paying it all through the Lone Star card. I get it, some people need it and should my wife and I run into financial issues, I would whole heartedly appreciate any type of assistance. But it crosses the line when you see it's obviously for a party. Some folks even have their own "business" where they cook from home and sell plates to people all through the Lone Star card so it's 100% profit.
Anyways, this is a long post and honestly since being back here, we've thought about leaving the area again. The only thing that is keeping us down here still is that the area is just starting to change. More and more pro 2nd folks are starting to be vocal, more people displaying their Dont Tread On Me flags, anytime politics does come up in public, it's usually from folks that are voting red. There is hope, thank goodness there is hope and this November, my hopes are the we finally start seeing a change from blue to red and I'll make damn sure we try to make this change come voting time. Thanks for reading it all gents.