I have a friend that has been offered a job with SpaceX. Its a good opportunity for him, but the position will require relocation to Brownsville, TX. I was there once, but it was almost 20 years ago. At that time, all I could think was, "I hope I never have to come back here again." I realize that a lot can change in 20 years, but the impression that I had was not favorable. Any campfire members that live in Brownsville or familiar with the area that can offer a more objective assessment that I could pass along?
His wife is an RN. He would be going there in an IT position for SpaceX. Neither is bilingual.
I have a friend that has been offered a job with SpaceX. Its a good opportunity for him, but the position will require relocation to Brownsville, TX. I was there once, but it was almost 20 years ago. At that time, all I could think was, "I hope I never have to come back here again." I realize that a lot can change in 20 years, but the impression that I had was not favorable. Any campfire members that live in Brownsville or familiar with the area that can offer a more objective assessment that I could pass along?
His wife is an RN. He would be going there in an IT position for SpaceX. Neither is bilingual.
He'd be leaving PA for TX. Even Brownsville is a step up.
True.
And leave the gun control attitude behind. Jump in with both feet and buy an AR-15, get a CCW, and enjoy!
Factor in the pay increase, the decrease in taxes, the lower cost of living, and it NOT being PA, and there's even more to consider.
It never fails to amaze me how people will turn down good jobs with better pay in better places to live with lower costs of living and lower taxes (and better freedoms) because it's not "perfect", yet they'll remain in some schithole state with crap pay, less options, more gov't intrusion, higher taxes, and greater expense, all the while bitching about the same.
It's a good job, with options, and it's better than where he is now. Not taking it would be stupid.
I have a friend that has been offered a job with SpaceX. Its a good opportunity for him, but the position will require relocation to Brownsville, TX. I was there once, but it was almost 20 years ago. At that time, all I could think was, "I hope I never have to come back here again." I realize that a lot can change in 20 years, but the impression that I had was not favorable. Any campfire members that live in Brownsville or familiar with the area that can offer a more objective assessment that I could pass along?
His wife is an RN. He would be going there in an IT position for SpaceX. Neither is bilingual.
He'd be leaving PA for TX. Even Brownsville is a step up.
True.
And leave the gun control attitude behind. Jump in with both feet and buy an AR-15, get a CCW, and enjoy!
Factor in the pay increase, the decrease in taxes, the lower cost of living, and it NOT being PA, and there's even more to consider.
It never fails to amaze me how people will turn down good jobs with better pay in better places to live with lower costs of living and lower taxes (and better freedoms) because it's not "perfect", yet they'll remain in some schithole state with crap pay, less options, more gov't intrusion, higher taxes, and greater expense, all the while bitching about the same.
It's a good job, with options, and it's better than where he is now. Not taking it would be stupid.
PA has 67 counties. About 7 are blue. The other 60 or so are overwhelmingly red. It is far from perfect here, but there are some redeeming qualities....
PA has 67 counties. About 7 are blue. The other 60 or so are overwhelmingly red. It is far from perfect here, but there are some redeeming qualities....
Keep telling yourself that.
Tax rate? State economic situation? Employment options and economic growth? Support of 2A? Real estate market? Compare those to TX. That's just the tip of the iceberg.
PA has 67 counties. About 7 are blue. The other 60 or so are overwhelmingly red. It is far from perfect here, but there are some redeeming qualities....
That part of Texas is as blue as the fugging sky.
If you were single I'd say go for it, if you are married and planning on having a family? No fugging way.
If you have any doubts, hop a flight, rent a car, and cruise Browsville, AKA Brown-town, AKA Brownhole, AKA The Schithole of Texas.
Most of Pa. is red and has some really good hunting and fishing in many areas. No way for me. Not even close. Everything east of the Mississippi would have to be like present day Massachusetts for me to consider a move to anywhere in Texas.
We are in Texas for the winter and so far so good. 81 degrees yesterday, no severe cold, no snow, no ice, no wind chill, no shoveling,no treacherous driving, no heavy coat or sorel boots, good fishing in a boat and not a shanty. Good politics. What did you guys say the disadvantages are?
OK, I feel dissed now. LOL Brownsville isn't bad. The Rio Grande Valley isn 't bad. I live and work here (25 years). I did send my kids to private school though. Weather is great 300+ days a year, hunting & fishing is great. Stay out of the bad places. Now, a LOT of fair skinned, city women don't do well here for some reason. I lived in the DE/PA/Maryland region for 15 months and I'll take South TX anytime!
We are in Texas for the winter and so far so good. 81 degrees yesterday, no severe cold, no snow, no ice, no wind chill, no shoveling,no treacherous driving, no heavy coat or sorel boots, good fishing in a boat and not a shanty. Good politics. What did you guys say the disadvantages are?
OK, I feel dissed now. LOL Brownsville isn't bad. The Rio Grande Valley isn 't bad. I live and work here (25 years). I did send my kids to private school though. Weather is great 300+ days a year, hunting & fishing is great. Stay out of the bad places. Now, a LOT of fair skinned, city women don't do well here for some reason. I lived in the DE/PA/Maryland region for 15 months and I'll take South TX anytime!
Home is home and we all love home for a reason. By the way you lived on the wrong end of Pa. The western side of the state rocks.
OK, I feel dissed now. LOL Brownsville isn't bad. The Rio Grande Valley isn 't bad. I live and work here (25 years). I did send my kids to private school though. Weather is great 300+ days a year, hunting & fishing is great. Stay out of the bad places. Now, a LOT of fair skinned, city women don't do well here for some reason. I lived in the DE/PA/Maryland region for 15 months and I'll take South TX anytime!
Home is home and we all love home for a reason. By the way you lived on the wrong end of Pa. The western side of the state rocks.
LOL, well the RGV is home now, but I moved here when I was in my early 20s. I grew up in North TX with few minorities.
I have a friend that has been offered a job with SpaceX. Its a good opportunity for him, but the position will require relocation to Brownsville, TX. I was there once, but it was almost 20 years ago. At that time, all I could think was, "I hope I never have to come back here again." I realize that a lot can change in 20 years, but the impression that I had was not favorable. Any campfire members that live in Brownsville or familiar with the area that can offer a more objective assessment that I could pass along?
His wife is an RN. He would be going there in an IT position for SpaceX. Neither is bilingual.
OK, I feel dissed now. LOL Brownsville isn't bad. The Rio Grande Valley isn 't bad. I live and work here (25 years). I did send my kids to private school though. Weather is great 300+ days a year, hunting & fishing is great. Stay out of the bad places. Now, a LOT of fair skinned, city women don't do well here for some reason. I lived in the DE/PA/Maryland region for 15 months and I'll take South TX anytime!
A good friend of mine lived in Weslaco for a long time. He had a nice house, good job, sent his kids to private school, etc. A Colonia sprang up a few blocks from his house. Pretty soon his kids contracted some disease that was much like the Bubonic Plague. There is little doubt that it came from the open sewer of the Colonia. He lived in a good neighborhood in an "estate" type situation with a few acres too. Within six months of his kids getting sick, he had gotten a different job, sold his holdings and moved his game back to Kansas. So much for the great weather of the Rio Grande Valley.
OK, I feel dissed now. LOL Brownsville isn't bad. The Rio Grande Valley isn 't bad. I live and work here (25 years). I did send my kids to private school though. Weather is great 300+ days a year, hunting & fishing is great. Stay out of the bad places. Now, a LOT of fair skinned, city women don't do well here for some reason. I lived in the DE/PA/Maryland region for 15 months and I'll take South TX anytime!
A good friend of mine lived in Weslaco for a long time. He had a nice house, good job, sent his kids to private school, etc. A Colonia sprang up a few blocks from his house. Pretty soon his kids contracted some disease that was much like the Bubonic Plague. There is little doubt that it came from the open sewer of the Colonia. He lived in a good neighborhood in an "estate" type situation with a few acres too. Within six months of his kids getting sick, he had gotten a different job, sold his holdings and moved his game back to Kansas. So much for the great weather of the Rio Grande Valley.
What was he doing in a colonia? Stay out of the bad places. Never had a disease in 25 years. Never got one on the other side of the river either, when I was single.
If he can stand living in Pennsylvania, he doesn't need to move to Brownsville. It is not a place for the civilized types. The Tex-Mex border is not much different than it was 150 years ago, other than technology, and the fact that our Government is on their side.
There are good things about everywhere, but Brownsville is more like Mexico than the US. That is the truth. If you are okay with that, then so be it. It will take some adjustment.
I should add, that if your buddy has some extraordinary circumstances such as zero education, zero likelihood of more opportunity, currently in a dead end job, etc., then that might change my answer.
Might.
But from the sounds of it, he's going to have more than one opportunity knocking in his life. And Brownsville would be the last fugging door I chose to open if that were the case.
And obviously, his wife can work anywhere in the country. So I'm not really seeing the need to move to BrownTown.
You didn't mention if they had kids but if they do, they need to factor in what private schooling will cost them. Not many white folk from PA are going to send their kids to a public school in that part of the world.
All border towns are rough. But you would not believe the Yankees that winter there ( RGV ). That being said best fishing on the Gulf Coast. Padre island offers both fishing and duck hunting. South Texas has some of the best white tail hunting in the country, but it's expensive. Hasbeen
While Brownsville would not be my first choice of places to live, most affluent business people live a few miles away on Padre Island. (Under 30 miles)That is a great place to live with gun friendly neighbors. Great fishing and wonderful people down there. No State income Tax either.
PA has 67 counties. About 7 are blue. The other 60 or so are overwhelmingly red. It is far from perfect here, but there are some redeeming qualities....
Keep telling yourself that.
Tax rate? State economic situation? Employment options and economic growth? Support of 2A? Real estate market? Compare those to TX. That's just the tip of the iceberg.
You are way off base on the 2nd Amendment part. Southwest Pa. is about as pro gun as anywhere in the country. They have a lot more gun clubs than we have here in N.C.
PA has 67 counties. About 7 are blue. The other 60 or so are overwhelmingly red. It is far from perfect here, but there are some redeeming qualities....
Keep telling yourself that.
Tax rate? State economic situation? Employment options and economic growth? Support of 2A? Real estate market? Compare those to TX. That's just the tip of the iceberg.
You are way off base on the 2nd Amendment part. Southwest Pa. is about as pro gun as anywhere in the country. They have a lot more gun clubs than we have here in N.C.
Oh? Compare the STATE laws on the 2A, and get back to me. Cherry-picking one part of the state without looking at the whole when the whole is governed by the same laws doesn't fly. Hell, if you did that, then parts of NY might be worth a f'k on the 2A, but they ain't because of the state laws that apply everywhere in the state.
PA has 67 counties. About 7 are blue. The other 60 or so are overwhelmingly red. It is far from perfect here, but there are some redeeming qualities....
Keep telling yourself that.
Tax rate? State economic situation? Employment options and economic growth? Support of 2A? Real estate market? Compare those to TX. That's just the tip of the iceberg.
You are way off base on the 2nd Amendment part. Southwest Pa. is about as pro gun as anywhere in the country. They have a lot more gun clubs than we have here in N.C.
Oh? Compare the STATE laws on the 2A, and get back to me. Cherry-picking one part of the state without looking at the whole when the whole is governed by the same laws doesn't fly. Hell, if you did that, then parts of NY might be worth a f'k on the 2A, but they ain't because of the state laws that apply everywhere in the state.
You could be right about the state as a whole. I need to remember that southwest Pa. Is kind of a state within a state. Much like you suggest New York is. It is just hard for me to believe that Pa. Is anti gun with all the hunters and NRA members that they have. If they are anti gun then N.C. is in big trouble.
Oh so he is going to be the only one that gets one of these Space X jobs? Going to be several hundred more WASP moving to that beach launch pad. Good or bad that is where Space X is going.
I have a friend that has been offered a job with SpaceX. Its a good opportunity for him, but the position will require relocation to Brownsville, TX. I was there once, but it was almost 20 years ago. At that time, all I could think was, "I hope I never have to come back here again." I realize that a lot can change in 20 years, but the impression that I had was not favorable. Any campfire members that live in Brownsville or familiar with the area that can offer a more objective assessment that I could pass along?
His wife is an RN. He would be going there in an IT position for SpaceX. Neither is bilingual.
Only he can answer the question if it's right for him and his family. If the pay is very good and the work very interesting, I can put up with a whole lot. But the question is, can my family put up with it?
PA has 67 counties. About 7 are blue. The other 60 or so are overwhelmingly red. It is far from perfect here, but there are some redeeming qualities....
Keep telling yourself that.
Tax rate? State economic situation? Employment options and economic growth? Support of 2A? Real estate market? Compare those to TX. That's just the tip of the iceberg.
You are way off base on the 2nd Amendment part. Southwest Pa. is about as pro gun as anywhere in the country. They have a lot more gun clubs than we have here in N.C.
Oh? Compare the STATE laws on the 2A, and get back to me. Cherry-picking one part of the state without looking at the whole when the whole is governed by the same laws doesn't fly. Hell, if you did that, then parts of NY might be worth a f'k on the 2A, but they ain't because of the state laws that apply everywhere in the state.
All of PA is open carry, Texas is not.
PA is a shall-issue state for concealed-carry licenses.
Now, a LOT of fair skinned, city women don't do well here for some reason.
Is "some reason" the people getting beheaded right across the creek or the thought of getting kidnapped for ransom or her kids going to school with the parents of the kidnappers and beheaders?
No way, no how would I move to Brownsville. Even if I were brown I wouldn't move there.
PA is a shall-issue state for concealed-carry licenses.
OC in Philly and get back to me on that one. Ditto CCW there.
Google the Mark Fiorino case and get back to me. He won in both criminal and civil courts. Try openly carrying in Dallas or Houston and get back to me on that one. Philly is also shall-issue for CCW.
PA is a shall-issue state for concealed-carry licenses.
OC in Philly and get back to me on that one. Ditto CCW there.
License to Carry Firearms issued on a "shall-issue" basis. *A LTCF normally doesn't affect rifles and shotguns, however a LTCF is required to carry a rifle or shotgun within a City of the First Class (Philadelphia is the only one) and during a declared state of emergency. Unlicensed open-carry everywhere except Philadelphia or in/on a vehicle.
Seriously, what kind of labor force did Musk think he was going to get in, or to relocate to Brownsville?
Exactly what I was wondering as well. I get the reason for the geographical location, but I suspect that they are having trouble getting people to jump at the opportunity.
Not sure if you've spent any time in the Rio Grande Valley, but I'd take a long look at what people consider "better" before I decided commuting was a good idea...
Seems to me that if a fella has a goal to leave his state he should decide first where he wants to go, work diligently at finding a job then move. A lot of jobs in far better places in Texas.
If the wife is an RN on a mission, she may find much to do there, there being such a need for medical services. Otherwise the biggest social centers are basically the Malls.
Nearest big city with a culture to speak of is San Antonio, four hours away.
Could be real hard on the kids.
I could live there but I'm different than most folks I guess.
But, 30 years ago I had a choice; San Antonio or the Valley.
Seems to me that if a fella has a goal to leave his state he should decide first where he wants to go, work diligently at finding a job then move. A lot of jobs in far better places in Texas.
I guess some people put career ahead of quality of life, but I've been fortunate to figure out your point early in life and hit the lottery with an interesting great career that fell into place after finding a great place to live and raise a family.
I'd always said if right job came up that I could work it and retire after 2 or 3 years I'd take it no matter where it was, but fortunately I was never tempted with such a gig.
We are in Texas for the winter and so far so good. 81 degrees yesterday, no severe cold, no snow, no ice, no wind chill, no shoveling,no treacherous driving, no heavy coat or sorel boots, good fishing in a boat and not a shanty. Good politics. What did you guys say the disadvantages are?
Well, theres Americans for one thing, Mexicans for another.
I had a buddy with an extreme deathwish. He'd served in The Bulge, and he'd go and winter in Mexico, looking for. . . I dunno. I guess it was an honorable end.
Anyhow. The one place he scared of was Brownsville, TX.
PA has 67 counties. About 7 are blue. The other 60 or so are overwhelmingly red. It is far from perfect here, but there are some redeeming qualities....
Keep telling yourself that.
Tax rate? State economic situation? Employment options and economic growth? Support of 2A? Real estate market? Compare those to TX. That's just the tip of the iceberg.
You are way off base on the 2nd Amendment part. Southwest Pa. is about as pro gun as anywhere in the country. They have a lot more gun clubs than we have here in N.C.
And hunting leases, 5 deer? Deer with real horns. (Yeah, i know, antlers, big freakin ones).
Beach house prices have fallen with all the cartel members moving in.
We are in Texas for the winter and so far so good. 81 degrees yesterday, no severe cold, no snow, no ice, no wind chill, no shoveling,no treacherous driving, no heavy coat or sorel boots, good fishing in a boat and not a shanty. Good politics. What did you guys say the disadvantages are?
Well, theres Americans for one thing, Mexicans for another.
We are in Texas for the winter and so far so good. 81 degrees yesterday, no severe cold, no snow, no ice, no wind chill, no shoveling,no treacherous driving, no heavy coat or sorel boots, good fishing in a boat and not a shanty. Good politics. What did you guys say the disadvantages are?
Well, theres Americans for one thing, Mexicans for another.
I used to live in the Rio Grande Valley. One thing I can add is that you won't get picked for jury duty. I was called up once. The first people to be excused were the white people. I went another time but they settled just before they started to pick a jury.
I was there once, but it was almost 20 years ago. At that time, all I could think was, "I hope I never have to come back here again." I realize that a lot can change in 20 years, but the impression that I had was not favorable.
I dunno if anyone has pointed it out yet, but a big appeal of living close to Mexico was Mexico, not the Border areas, but further south. A couple of teachers at our school used to trailer a boat down there every summer for fishing the coast. Guanajuato and San Miguel de Allende in the mountains come to mind too. Hunting was good some places also.
Pretty much all that has gone now.
For my own part, the deciding factor for me thirty years back was roads, or the nature thereof. I lived on motorcycles back then and it would have been a four-hour haul just to find a road with a decent curve on it.
All the negatives above having been said, if the guy does end up there, they have a friggin' outstanding Science magnet high school outside of McAllen.
I used to live in the Rio Grande Valley. One thing I can add is that you won't get picked for jury duty. I was called up once. The first people to be excused were the white people. I went another time but they settled just before they started to pick a jury.
That is true! I get called ALL the time to go to jury duty, but never picked. I think last time I was there though I told them I wasn't the only white Republican male in Hidalgo County, that they could call someone else.
Do you boys that live farther north in Texas worry about the cartels ruining your areas as well? Seems like a bad situation over the horizon.
Don't take my post about Matamoras and cartels as condemnation of the Valley. It is simply an area of "haves" and "have nots". If you have enough money to stay away from trouble, South Texas is a sportsman's paradise. I've never been to Alaska, but I would think the same would apply.
As far as cartels are concerned, they are in every major city in the US. South Tx is definitely not for anybody that is not tough, but I would live there in a heartbeat...if I was a "have".
We lived there 17 years in the golf resort of Rancho Viejo. Summer temps were mostly 95 degrees and around Mc allen they were hotter maybe 10 degrees. One evening the news had a report of a hand grenade thrown in a bar at Pharr but it didn't go off. Never heard anymore about it but I am now back in western Oklahoma where there is not likely to be any grenades. I only miss the weather.
We lived there 17 years in the golf resort of Rancho Viejo. Summer temps were mostly 95 degrees and around Mc allen they were hotter maybe 10 degrees. One evening the news had a report of a hand grenade thrown in a bar at Pharr but it didn't go off. Never heard anymore about it but I am now back in western Oklahoma where there is not likely to be any grenades. I only miss the weather.
Oddly enough I just relocated to just north of San Antonio and it's rare in a given day I see a Mexican or any minority for that matter. Very rare. We have a few work in the shop, but not a whole lot and I rarely see any out shopping including wal-mart.
Edit - just looked it up on wikipedia. 95% white here according to the census.
While we're talking up the Valley, I ougtta point out that they still apparently host about 100,000 bird watchers every year in a 300 million dollar industry.
The point being that, despite the fact that these people are mostly from out of state, mostly quite well-off, mostly clueless, mostly older, and spend a lot of time standing out in rural areas on our bank of the Rio Grande looking south, ya hardly ever hear of anything bad happening to them.
There's two territories in Texas, from I-10 north you are in Texas, from I-10 south you are in North Mexico. I don't have anything against Mexicans as a whole but I would not desire to live in Mexico and that's exactly how you'd feel down there. I recently moved from San Antonio to Temple and it's amazing how fast the pop changes to majority white as opposed to majority Mexican as soon as you get north of San Antonio.
There's two territories in Texas, from I-10 north you are in Texas, from I-10 south you are in North Mexico. I don't have anything against Mexicans as a whole but I would not desire to live in Mexico and that's exactly how you'd feel down there. I recently moved from San Antonio to Temple and it's amazing how fast the pop changes to majority white as opposed to majority Mexican as soon as you get north of San Antonio.
Do you boys that live farther north in Texas worry about the cartels ruining your areas as well? Seems like a bad situation over the horizon.
The gangs are everywhere. Heck the high schools in our county are a recruiting ground! We're a good 230 miles north of Laredo. Even farther from the valley. I just had a whole bunch of marble counter top makers lease or buy the shop on the place next door to us. Noisy azz bastids! But they mind their own business.
We are in Texas for the winter and so far so good. 81 degrees yesterday, no severe cold, no snow, no ice, no wind chill, no shoveling,no treacherous driving, no heavy coat or sorel boots, good fishing in a boat and not a shanty. Good politics. What did you guys say the disadvantages are?
Well, theres Americans for one thing, Mexicans for another.
What general area in Texas, iima?
Kingsland on lake lbj.
Hey, we have a lake house on Buchanan.
How far from the water is it with the lake level being down. Good fishing for white bass and hybrids on Buchanon or as the locals say Buck Cannon?
My wife and I are really enjoying the fair weather here. We are not looking forward to going back to Cheeseville come April. But we don't like real hot weather either so come June we wouldn't want to be in Kingsland.
Do you boys that live farther north in Texas worry about the cartels ruining your areas as well? Seems like a bad situation over the horizon.
The gangs are everywhere. Heck the high schools in our county are a recruiting ground! We're a good 230 miles north of Laredo. Even farther from the valley. I just had a whole bunch of marble counter top makers lease or buy the shop on the place next door to us. Noisy azz bastids! But they mind their own business.
From what I can see, the cartels operate in the US like any other organized criminals. If you aren't mixed up with them, you have little to fear from them. In fact, your kids might go to private school with theirs and the like. You have far more to worry about with some random street crime than a cartel.
That might change as things change but for now at least, they seem to follow the pattern other organized criminals in our history where they primarily stick to "business" and prey primarily on others of their own ethnic stock.
From what I can see, the cartels operate in the US like any other organized criminals. If you aren't mixed up with them, you have little to fear from them. In fact, your kids might go to private school with theirs and the like. You have far more to worry about with some random street crime than a cartel.
That might change as things change but for now at least, they seem to follow the pattern other organized criminals in our history where they primarily stick to "business" and prey primarily on others of their own ethnic stock.
I have a friend that has been offered a job with SpaceX. Its a good opportunity for him, but the position will require relocation to Brownsville, TX. I was there once, but it was almost 20 years ago. At that time, all I could think was, "I hope I never have to come back here again." I realize that a lot can change in 20 years, but the impression that I had was not favorable. Any campfire members that live in Brownsville or familiar with the area that can offer a more objective assessment that I could pass along?
His wife is an RN. He would be going there in an IT position for SpaceX. Neither is bilingual.
why not just move to Mexico , the population of Wetbacks is about on par with Brownsville, now you know why it is named Brownsville
From what I can see, the cartels operate in the US like any other organized criminals. If you aren't mixed up with them, you have little to fear from them. In fact, your kids might go to private school with theirs and the like. You have far more to worry about with some random street crime than a cartel.
That might change as things change but for now at least, they seem to follow the pattern other organized criminals in our history where they primarily stick to "business" and prey primarily on others of their own ethnic stock.
Too [bleep] funny...
Travis
I should have added that you have far more to fear from the gangs of organized criminals headquartered in Washington, D.C. and your various state capitals than the cartels as well.
You pretty much have to be mixed up with drugs to worry about the cartels. The others, have their minions out running the streets collecting tribute on a daily basis.
I should have added that you have far more to fear from the gangs of organized criminals headquartered in Washington, D.C. and your various state capitals than the cartels as well.
You pretty much have to be mixed up with drugs to worry about the cartels. The others, have their minions out running the streets collecting tribute on a daily basis.
Walk your white ass through a cartel owned nieghborhood and see how long you can mind your own business.
I should have added that you have far more to fear from the gangs of organized criminals headquartered in Washington, D.C. and your various state capitals than the cartels as well.
You pretty much have to be mixed up with drugs to worry about the cartels. The others, have their minions out running the streets collecting tribute on a daily basis.
Walk your white ass through a cartel owned nieghborhood and see how long you can mind your own business.
Travis
Why the frick would I want to walk my white ass through a cartel owned neighborhood? If a negro or a Mexican walks through my neighborhood, he will get more or less run out as well, assuming he makes it through the gates.
Why the frick would I want to walk my white ass through a cartel owned neighborhood? If a negro or a Mexican walks through my neighborhood, he will get more or less run out as well, assuming he makes it through the gates.
Its about 300 yards from the back yard fence to the water. Fishing for blacks is fair, whites and stripers good and catfish OK.
I like the water being down. It makes for good arrowhead hunting and huge areas for 4-wheeling, plus herds of deer feeding between the house and lake in the mornings and evenings.
I love it when white people in gated neighborhoods know all about how the rest of the world works.
Rich white folks are every bit as out of touch with reality as welfare babies
I still have to work. I'm not rich. Cartels are WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY down on my list of things to worry about.
Anyone who worries about them more than they worry about getting carjacked at an ATM by a 'Democrat' or getting hit a stoplight by a soccer mom distracted by her cell phone while driving her Yukon Denali XL is engaging in a form of mental masturbation only justifiable by mental illness or a neurotic need to feel threatened by SOMETHING.
Its about 300 yards from the back yard fence to the water. Fishing for blacks is fair, whites and stripers good and catfish OK.
I like the water being down. It makes for good arrowhead hunting and huge areas for 4-wheeling, plus herds of deer feeding between the house and lake in the mornings and evenings.
Point hunting used to be good over there round Garrett island when the lake is down!
He'll be right back, had to go make sure no black people were sneaking passed the gate.
Just sent a young buck packing he almost made it past the cop sleeping at the gate. And no, I will not fix my post. If the damned board wasn't so glitch lately, there is no reason for it do that.
we was banned from going to Matamoros/mexico just across the river from Brownsville in 1988 when I was stationed at ft hood
seems they had a cannibal cult in Matamoros making bowls out of skulls for their chilli and fruitloops from u.s. college students heads........................
As the point guard and sole white starter on my high school basketball team, I know a thing or two about confronting young black guys. Being a child of the '80s I knew always to check the bus seat for Jheri Curl marks and I could tell you what lotion was best for ash.
But, yeah, black dudes don't scare me much. Black guys been getting by for too long by assuming that white people are scarred of them.
we was banned from going to Matamoros/mexico just across the river from Brownsville in 1988 when I was stationed at ft hood
seems they had a cannibal cult in Matamoros making bowls out of skulls for their chilli and fruitloops from u.s. college students heads........................
sounds like a heck of an area!!!!!!!!!!!
Got lost looking for the donkey show in Juarez one night. And somehow, I didn't notice when the gal in the whorehouse took $20 out of my pockets even though we just walked in and looked around for a minute. If you've been there, you'll get it.
we was banned from going to Matamoros/mexico just across the river from Brownsville in 1988 when I was stationed at ft hood
seems they had a cannibal cult in Matamoros making bowls out of skulls for their chilli and fruitloops from u.s. college students heads........................
sounds like a heck of an area!!!!!!!!!!!
That was that Sataria (sic) cult that kidnapped that UT Austin kid during Spring Break and ate him! I remember that well! AG at the time got all in that!
As the point guard and sole white starter on my high school basketball team, I know a thing or two about confronting young black guys.
And I was worried this would be a boring day.
All you have to do is break them down a time or two and take it to the hole. Then they'll start limping and acting like they are injured after getting embarrassed by the white boy. Before you know it, he'll be on the bench and you'll have a new fish to embarrass.
Walk your white ass through a cartel owned nieghborhood and see how long you can mind your own business.
Where does one find "a cartel owned neighborhood?" Drugs are available everywere down here near as I can tell, but drugs seem to be freely available to high schools kids anywhere in the Lower 48..
I go to all the wrong places down here, and I ain't found a place yet I can get stomped merely for being White, 'cept maybe the Black neighborhoods.
Was there on my honeymoon back in 1980. Padre Island was nice. Brownsville was just starting to go down the sheater. Would I go there? For a week maybe. I'd be buying my ruby red grapefruit during the daylight though.
I went to Matamoras a few times in the late 80's when I lived in San Antonio. As border towns went, it was of the cleaner and nicer ones. The situation is much worse now and there is no way I would go back.
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