Texas IQ

Friday, 18 November 2011, 8:58 | Category : Authors, Elections, Politics, Wink
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By Wink I disagree with syndicated writer Cal Thomas on a number of issues, but I read him all the time. His writing is smart enough that he frequently forces me to revisit my perspectives on different issues. He recently wrote a charming article about his fondness for Texas. Good for him. I have been [...]

End of the World

Friday, 28 May 2010, 8:24 | Category : Authors, Politics, Wink
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By Wink Some will see this as the beginning of the end of the world. An openly gay politician was elected to office. In Texas. There have always been gay politicians. Many-many gay politicians. But the closet was always full. No one dared come out. As representation, American gays had only Barney Frank and a [...]

Texas Drives the School Bus

Sunday, 21 March 2010, 7:58 | Category : Authors, Politics, Wink
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By Wink There are educated people in Texas. Many of them. I am guessing they mostly live in Dallas. (No offense to the rest of Texas. I am confident you are strong and brave and no one loves America any more than you.) Erudite Texans, whether from Dallas or not, do not appear to be [...]

Gay, Straight? Pick up my trash.

Monday, 4 January 2010, 20:14 | Category : Politics
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By Wink According to the political action group Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund there are at least 445 openly gay and lesbian people holding elective office in the United States. I have no idea if this is true. I never trust the statistics provided by any political action committee. With apologies to Samuel Clemens, the [...]