14-10-2003 05:32									#1
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Due to Lancer saying "Just drive on over to Las Vegas", it occurs to me that maybe some of you know Texas is big, but not just how big.

West-East, from Texarkana to El Paso is about 812 miles.
North-South, From Amarillo (and there's other little towns north of Amarillo, so add 60 miles or so) to Brownsville is about 877 miles.
268,601 square miles.
And that means what, exactly ?

France - 211,154
Japan - 145,844
Germany - 137,767
Italy - 116,275
United Kingdom - 94,501

For another thing, that's why horse thieves were hung.
Forget the stinkin' redskins.
That was life-threatening no matter what else.



A little trivia, JUST so you know.

	14-10-2003 05:33									#2
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Why someone would choose to live in such a huge useless state is beyond me.

	14-10-2003 05:35									#3
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It should be broken up

	14-10-2003 05:36									#4
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quote: Originally posted by Sprayber It should be broken up

HELL NO! Five Texas' would be worse than just one. Why give them ten senators!?!

	14-10-2003 05:37									#5
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I know 2 yahoo's that are about to get broken up.

	14-10-2003 05:37									#6
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3.

	14-10-2003 05:38									#8
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I see this isn't going to last very long

	14-10-2003 05:39									#9
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The only reason to know how big it is is so you're better able to avoid it.

Q: Where's the best place in Texas to be?

A: The exact center. That way, whichever direction you're headed, you're headed out.

	14-10-2003 05:44									#10
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Says the man who lives in Indiana.

	14-10-2003 05:47									#11
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quote: Originally posted by chegitz guevara Says the man who lives in Indiana.

Do you recall any time I touted Indiana's "virtues"?

	14-10-2003 05:52									#12
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quote: Originally posted by Theben Do you recall any time I touted Indiana's "virtues"?

Texas, Our Texas
Written by William J. Marsh and Gladys Yoakum Wright
Composed by William J. Marsh

Texas, Our Texas! all hail the mighty State!
Texas, Our Texas! so wonderful so great!
Boldest and grandest, withstanding ev'ry test
O Empire wide and glorious, you stand supremely blest.


Texas, O Texas! your freeborn single star,
Sends out its radiance to nations near and far,
Emblem of Freedom! it set our hearts aglow,
With thoughts of San Jacinto and glorious Alamo.


Texas, dear Texas! from tyrant grip now free,
Shines forth in splendor, your star of destiny!
Mother of heroes, we come your children true,
Proclaiming our allegiance, our faith, our love for you.

God bless you Texas! And keep you brave and strong,
That you may grow in power and worth, throughout the ages long.
God bless you Texas! And keep you brave and strong,
That you may grow in power and worth, throughout the ages long.

	14-10-2003 06:16									#13
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quote: Originally posted by Dissident Why someone would choose to live in such a huge useless state is beyond me.

This coming from a resident of Nevada??



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	14-10-2003 06:50									#14
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Canada: 3,849,674 sq. miles

	14-10-2003 06:53									#15
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quote: West-East, from Texarkana to El Paso is about 812 miles.

It should be noted that the good half of Texarkana lies in Arkansas.

	14-10-2003 06:59									#16
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Alaska: 570,373.55 sq miles.

Texas: never number 1

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quote: Originally posted by GePap Alaska: 570,373.55 sq miles. Texas: never number 1

Funny part is, Texas and Alaska have about the same inhabitable space........about the size of Rhode Island.



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	14-10-2003 07:02									#18
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So Texan men brag about the size of their state, because they don't have something else that they have that they're much more modest about.

	14-10-2003 07:36									#19
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Nevada is clearly the best state. we have legal medical marijuana where I live.

Legal sports betting that won't rip you off (like those offshore sports betting rings). legalized prostitution. The best strip clubs in the world. The best shows in the world. The best music acts in the world (though they charge outrageous prices). We even have oxygen bars

Basically we have the best of everything. And no state income tax.

	14-10-2003 07:48									#20
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The only goog thing about the state is it gives us somewhere to put all the Texans.

	14-10-2003 08:31									#21
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Here is something interesting--

Third -- New States of convenient size not exceeding four in number, in addition to said State of Texas and having sufficient population, may, hereafter by the consent of said State, be formed out of the territory thereof, which shall be entitled to admission under the provisions of the Federal Constitution; and such states as may be formed out of the territory lying south of thirty-six degrees thirty minutes north latitude, commonly known as the Missouri Compromise Line, shall be admitted into the Union, with or without slavery, as the people of each State, asking admission shall desire; and in such State or States as shall be formed out of said territory, north of said Missouri Compromise Line, slavery, or involuntary servitude (except for crime) shall be prohibited.


http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ref/abou.../march1845.html