What's the plan, fellow Texans?

[txradioguy]

Illegal immigration especially since it looks like HUD is going to be free to move the inner city neighborhoods out to the suburbs.

Education

Freedom of religion

[txradioguy]

They've already done it here in DFW.  The people they moved to the suburbs were mostly American Citizens.

The D/FW "experiment" is one of the example cited as to why this crap doesn't need to be pushed onto the whole of the country.

[Sanguine]

And, another Texas push-back:  Federal Judge in Texas Demands Justice Dept. Lawyers Take Ethics Class

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/20/us/andrew-hanen-immigration-texas-court.html

WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Texas on Thursday excoriated the Justice Department, demanding ethics classes for the department’s lawyers and ordering other sanctions for those who argued the case involving President Obama’s immigration executive actions.

He also ordered the government to produce a list of about 100,000 immigrants who entered illegally and who are participating in a government program that protects them from deportation.

In a blistering order, Judge Andrew S. Hanen of Federal District Court in Brownsville accused the Justice Department lawyers of lying to him during arguments in the case, and he barred them from appearing in his courtroom.

He also demanded that Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch provide a “comprehensive plan” within 60 days describing how she will prevent unethical conduct in the future, as well as making sure the department’s Office of Professional Responsibility effectively prevents misconduct among its lawyers....

[Bigun]

And, another Texas push-back:  Federal Judge in Texas Demands Justice Dept. Lawyers Take Ethics Class

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/20/us/andrew-hanen-immigration-texas-court.html

He should have thrown their asses in jail if you ask me!

[truth_seeker]

They've already done it here in DFW.  The people they moved to the suburbs were mostly American Citizens.

In SoCal there are Moreno Valley, Lancaster and Palmdale.

It is as if they lifted Compton/Watts up and moved them along with Sect. 8 housing, food stamps,  gangs and all, etc.

Probably plenty of other examples in other parts of this faire lande.

[Just_Victor]

He should have thrown their asses in jail if you ask me!

The idea of sending lawyers to ethics classes for doing what the president and the justice department told them to do is idiotic.  The judicial sanctions need to be against the president.  I just wish someone could figure out a way to enforce it short of impeachment.

[Sanguine]

I think the judge is doing what he can.  The states have to start reasserting their Constitutional rights/duties.

[Sanguine]

Greg Abbott is on the Mark Levin right now talking about a Convention of States.  Good stuff.

[HoustonSam]

Once the federal government completely disregards the Constitution, it has effectively seceded and the states should feel free to reform a new union elsewhere.

Hear, hear.  I advocate secession.  And I am not kidding.

[RetBobbyMI]

Hear, hear.  I advocate secession.  And I am not kidding.

Wouldn't be the first time, and certainly shouldn't be the last.  Remember the Alamo!

The federal regular Army is now only 450,000.  Not enough to take Texas.

[Sanguine]

Wouldn't be the first time, and certainly shouldn't be the last.  Remember the Alamo!

The federal regular Army is now only 450,000.  Not enough to take Texas.

I'd rather remember San Jacinto.   ^-^

Anyone know anything about the Texas Guard?  Not the National Guard, the Texas Guard?

[HoustonSam]

Wouldn't be the first time, and certainly shouldn't be the last.  Remember the Alamo!

The federal regular Army is now only 450,000.  Not enough to take Texas.

Only downside I can see is we'll need a wall around the entire border, not just the Rio Grande.  I will advocate for expedited entry by other native Tennesseans such as myself.....

[Sanguine]

Only downside I can see is we'll need a wall around the entire border, not just the Rio Grande.  I will advocate for expedited entry by other native Tennesseans such as myself.....

With a screen-name like that you're a shoo-in.

[RetBobbyMI]

Only downside I can see is we'll need a wall around the entire border, not just the Rio Grande.  I will advocate for expedited entry by other native Tennesseans such as myself.....

I graduated HS and College in Tejas, still have family there and winter there, does that count for expedited admission?

[RetBobbyMI]

I'd rather remember San Jacinto.   ^-^

Anyone know anything about the Texas Guard?  Not the National Guard, the Texas Guard?

Texas Guard is a true state militia, not controlled from Washington like the National Guard.

[HoustonSam]

I graduated HS and College in Tejas, still have family there and winter there, does that count for expedited admission?

As a transplanted hillbilly here in Houston I should probably defer to the native Texans for a decision.  But I'll put in a good word on your behalf.

[Sanguine]

Texas Guard is a true state militia, not controlled from Washington like the National Guard.

Yes, it is....

https://tmd.texas.gov/texas-state-guard

[biff]

Texas should definitely focus on education.  Get away from those stupid standardized testing and go back to old school teaching.

You are exactly right. Funny how 'readin, writin and rithmatic' put us on the moon and common core gives us 20 yr. old juniors in high school that can't read.

[Sanguine]

You are exactly right. Funny how 'readin, writin and rithmatic' put us on the moon and common core gives us 20 yr. old juniors in high school that can't read.

Welcome, Biff.  Ok, we know what you don't think should be done - what do you think should be done?

[Texas Yellow Rose]

- what do you think should be done?

Hope I can jump in here.  I say we get rid of the current tests.  Go back to teaching K-12 the way it was taught in the early 60's.  Repetition, repetition, repetition.  Phonics, phonics, phonics.  Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction, Division.  Memorize. memorize. memorize. These kids don't have the basics down.   In the mean time, the teachers administration is only concerned about the state test.  If we must test, lets test with the Achievement type tests.  They are still in use by private schools.   

On a personal note, my grandson has not been taught cursive.  I learned that last Christmas, when he could not read the names on the packages.  I substituted elementary classes when the teacher had to leave early back in the late 60's.  I was younger than 18 and could do a better job than I'm seeing today.   

[Sanguine]

Hope I can jump in here.  I say we get rid of the current tests.  Go back to teaching K-12 the way it was taught in the early 60's.  Repetition, repetition, repetition.  Phonics, phonics, phonics.  Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction, Division.  Memorize. memorize. memorize. These kids don't have the basics down.   In the mean time, the teachers administration is only concerned about the state test.  If we must test, lets test with the Achievement type tests.  They are still in use by private schools.   

On a personal note, my grandson has not been taught cursive.  I learned that last Christmas, when he could not read the names on the packages.  I substituted elementary classes when the teacher had to leave early back in the late 60's.  I was younger than 18 and could do a better job than I'm seeing today.

Of course you can jump in!  Good comments. 

I would also add that the control of the curriculum needs to be removed from federal involvement, back to the states and communities.

[GrouchoTex]

Hope I can jump in here.  I say we get rid of the current tests.  Go back to teaching K-12 the way it was taught in the early 60's.  Repetition, repetition, repetition.  Phonics, phonics, phonics.  Multiplication, Addition, Subtraction, Division.  Memorize. memorize. memorize. These kids don't have the basics down.   In the mean time, the teachers administration is only concerned about the state test.  If we must test, lets test with the Achievement type tests.  They are still in use by private schools.   

On a personal note, my grandson has not been taught cursive.  I learned that last Christmas, when he could not read the names on the packages.  I substituted elementary classes when the teacher had to leave early back in the late 60's.  I was younger than 18 and could do a better job than I'm seeing today.

The old PEMDAS saying on how to solve algebraic equations still sticks to me to this day, 30+ years later

[RetBobbyMI]

You are exactly right. Funny how 'readin, writin and rithmatic' put us on the moon and common core gives us 20 yr. old juniors in high school that can't read.

Then become Bernie or Trump supporters, depending on how they're twisted by parents and or teachers.

[RetBobbyMI]

You see kids, young adults and full adults protesting for $15 an hour wages, and yet they can't even process basic math to figure how much change from a $20 without the register telling them.

[GrouchoTex]

Got mesquite charcoal started. Going to grill some fajitas. Drinking a Shiner, cut up homegrown bell and jalapeño peppers to go with it.
No matter what, it is still the basics that matter, and why I love the Lone Star state. Now, if Trump or Clinton come after my pistols, truck, grill, or smoker, look out!

Seriously, a convention of states should be the order of the day, since D.C. Can't read the 10th amendment.
Barring that, secession.
I'd like to see COS before we actually seceded.
Just my mesquite-fajita-shiner-jalapeño induced opinion.