undefined | Better HN

0 points16594470912mo ago0 comments

> It's not only "The Eyes of Texas" that are upon this.

Referencing the University of Texas (Austin) school song in a reply to an Aggie, them fightin' words

More related, with A&M generally being traditionally conservative* and also being a research university that values higher learning -- yet still a public school -- they are going run up on these issues given the current state of "conservative" (maga) politics. UT is getting the same pressure, but being a traditionally liberal leaning school with a rich history of protest leading to change, they are able to resist a bit more -- which I always respected (except for Thanksgiving rivalry games) -- but even they are slowly caving-in. Texas use to mind its own business, scoff at whatever ideology the federal government was pushing and, for the most part, let people and institutions be. How we became a maga lapdog is truly baffling.

*Has the George H.W. Bush library and a Corps of Cadets (student military organization) that deeply intergraded into school tradition, for starters. Also, oil money.

0 comments

09283740822mo ago

Speaking of Austin, anyone wishing to admire the art of the Gerrymander ought to look at the multiple electoral districts covering the state capital.

PS. Hook'em Horns :)

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse

0 points16594470912mo ago0 comments

> It's not only "The Eyes of Texas" that are upon this.

Referencing the University of Texas (Austin) school song in a reply to an Aggie, them fightin' words

*Has the George H.W. Bush library and a Corps of Cadets (student military organization) that deeply intergraded into school tradition, for starters. Also, oil money.