Texas & California

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This has been an ONGOING issue with most "remote" states. I recently went to Alaska, and found the same problems with people from Texas and California. In Colorado; not sure who, or when it all started, but Texans are not the favorite people by anymeans. When I was a kid 30 years ago; I saw many cars/trucks with stickers on them displaying the state of Texas with a circle and slash thru it. I didn't get it being just a kid. They all said I would once I got older; and boy did I ever. Every state has tourism; brings money-momentarily-seasonally and that is a good thing, but what is NOT good, is when they come up and purchase land and decide to parcel it out and build million dollar homes in a "remote" area; then file bankrupsy because nothing panned out. So now we have once beautiful landscaped area demolished by "urbanism" and all was part of a get rich scheme that didn't pan out; they left, we still look at the scars. The people we visited in Alaska had land grandfathered in from the early 1900's (Russian) and it was aprox 500,000 acres. Well, Mr. Hog Boss from Texas went up with his checkbook, and put on a "innocent" face to purchase part of the land as he wanted a place to "retire" and have as a "peaceful" resting spot. 2 years later; in come the excavators; backhoes, and now 180 parcels with 160 homes going up. He broke his promise, the deed, and yes-they are currently in a lawsuit over it. Another scar. Personally, if a person from Texas comes in our establishment, we can tell right away; and they are not liked-nothing personal, I am sure there are "nice,good" Texans, but it was the ones before you who created your image many states now hold of you. California is just know for it's irratic drivers; they are more conservative with their money & know better than to scar up land-. Either way; if you are in a "foreign state" and don't know your way around; pull off the road and let everyone by- it's only fair, and no, we don't go to your states so you won't worry about us blocking traffic anytime soon.