tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13037584.post113397152660342296..comments2023-08-09T10:09:56.340-04:00Comments on Kartik's world: Texas = AmericaKartikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00637710449573222655noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13037584.post-1134358112496551642005-12-11T22:28:00.000-05:002005-12-11T22:28:00.000-05:00Kartik,Excellent job. As you probably know I've r...Kartik,<BR/><BR/>Excellent job. As you probably know I've read two of Caro's books as well as others on LBJ. I've also read most of the Reston book, though I was not a huge fan of it.<BR/><BR/>I would only make one comment about Connally and oil money. <BR/><BR/>Much of LBJ rise too was due to his ability to raise and distribute money, much oil money, to his fellow Democrats. He and Sid Richardson were reportedly close personal and business friends.<BR/><BR/>-ScottAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13037584.post-1134011849378976512005-12-07T22:17:00.000-05:002005-12-07T22:17:00.000-05:00Texas has a history of conservatism, racism and be...Texas has a history of conservatism, racism and being totally run by corporate interests. If that explains America as you claim, I'm mvoing to Canada. Good Riddance on Texas. Texas has no area like South Florida which represents the "coastal elites" as you put it. Texas is simply a contrast conservative and more conservative.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com