# Any Texans want to defend this? (foster care) **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [April 21, 2005, 1:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-texans-want-to-defend-this-foster-care/300346 "2005-04-21T01:02:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Homebrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/c89c15/32.png) [@Homebrew](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Homebrew)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2005, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-texans-want-to-defend-this-foster-care/300346/41 "2005-04-21T19:37:38Z")
Don’t be. He’s kinda goofy and irritating. ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2005, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-texans-want-to-defend-this-foster-care/300346/42 "2005-04-21T19:52:08Z")
> [@Kearse](#): > > I doubt you will be getting too many Texans to defend this. > Hell, I’m in Texas and I wouldn’t touch it with someone else’s ten foot pole. > I didn’t think it was Arkansas but yes it has already been deemed unconstitutional in another State, as it will be here. Yes, it will, but it will give the court-haters another rock to throw at the impudently independant judges. Oh, and **Greathouse?** I don’t think you’re going to find any woman, anywhere who thinks “Go take a Midol” is funny. I’m not female, and I think you’ve just shown yourself to be a pure-dee troglodyte. ---
**Author:** ![Greathouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greathouse/32/2992_2.png) [@Greathouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greathouse)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2005, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-texans-want-to-defend-this-foster-care/300346/43 "2005-04-21T19:59:08Z")
> [@AskNott](#): > > Oh, and **Greathouse?** I don’t think you’re going to find any woman, anywhere who thinks “Go take a Midol” is funny. I’m not female, and I think you’ve just shown yourself to be a pure-dee troglodyte. Well, the person that it was directed at didn’t seem to get offended. But, whatever. :rolleyes: Now then, if someone still has a problem with this “joke” (quotes around it since obviously nobody liked the joke), then feel free to pit me for it, but lets stop hijacking this thread with the commentary on what was, it would seem, was a rather lame joke. ---
**Author:** ![Neurotik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/91b2a8/32.png) [@Neurotik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neurotik)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2005, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-texans-want-to-defend-this-foster-care/300346/44 "2005-04-21T20:16:45Z")
> [@AskNott](#): > > Oh, and **Greathouse?** I don’t think you’re going to find any woman, anywhere who thinks “Go take a Midol” is funny. I’m not female, and I think you’ve just shown yourself to be a pure-dee troglodyte. The only two people to take offense so far have been men. The female it was directed to didn’t seem to have a problem. Fascinating. ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2005, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-texans-want-to-defend-this-foster-care/300346/45 "2005-04-21T20:26:48Z")
> [@Greathouse](#): > > WOW! Somebody is a little upset. > > Hey, **abbeytxs** , just go grab a Midol and some Cotex and relax a little bit. It’ll be all right. 😛 > [@Greathouse](#): > > And obviously being a **shrill little fuckwad** who takes offense at every other word someone says is hoot where you’re from. It was a fucking joke. Get over it already. Let’s see, so **I’m** the one who hijacked this thread? Sure, pal, sure. ---
**Author:** ![Greathouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greathouse/32/2992_2.png) [@Greathouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greathouse)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2005, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-texans-want-to-defend-this-foster-care/300346/46 "2005-04-21T20:34:29Z")
> [@AskNott](#): > > Let’s see, so **I’m** the one who hijacked this thread? Sure, pal, sure. Sure. Fine. Whatever helps you get to sleep at night. Now then, how do you feel about the law mentioned in the OP? ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2005, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-texans-want-to-defend-this-foster-care/300346/47 "2005-04-21T21:30:08Z")
The law? Oh, that’s preposterous. How long will we persecute people for the sexuality God gave them? When the lawmakers of my state attempted the same thing, they, too, inhaled vigorously. Cooler heads prevailed here, though. ---
**Author:** ![lizardling](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f4b2a3/32.png) [@lizardling](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lizardling)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2005, 9:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-texans-want-to-defend-this-foster-care/300346/48 "2005-04-21T21:36:24Z")
I was raised in Texas until I went off to university. I consider myself a Texas expat, but some things really make my blood boil, like this bill. Like the other poster said, I doubt you’ll find too many folks willing to defend that bill. ---
**Author:** ![MysteryFellow63427](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a88e4f/32.png) [@MysteryFellow63427](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MysteryFellow63427)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2005, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-texans-want-to-defend-this-foster-care/300346/49 "2005-04-22T00:22:39Z")
> [@](#): > > No man’s life, liberty or property are safe while the Legislature is in session. > –Gideon J. Tucker I’m no fan of bible-thumping hatemongering morons either, and yeah, the presence of those in this state is definitely Texas’ worst quality. ---
**Author:** ![Lightnin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lightnin/32/180_2.png) [@Lightnin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lightnin)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2005, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-texans-want-to-defend-this-foster-care/300346/50 "2005-04-22T01:08:03Z")
Once again, I am _so_ glad I’ve moved out of Texas. I’m convinced most of the politicos in that damn state are wearing ten-gallon asshats. ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2005, 8:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-texans-want-to-defend-this-foster-care/300346/51 "2005-04-22T08:29:42Z")
> [@Lightnin'](#): > > Once again, I am _so_ glad I’ve moved out of Texas. > > I’m convinced most of the politicos in that damn state are wearing ten-gallon asshats. No, they ARE ten-gallon asshats. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2005, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-texans-want-to-defend-this-foster-care/300346/52 "2005-04-22T13:29:21Z")
> [@Greathouse](#): > > But I must say that I rather enjoy living in Texas (climate, people, scenery…etc). Apparently I am the only person on the board who does. No, you’re not. I’m a native, born and raised in Houston. I’ve lived in several foreign countries: Singapore, Indonesia, Austin 😃 (to name a few), but I keep coming back here because it’s the best place in the world to be. ---
**Author:** ![Otto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Otto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Otto)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2005, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-texans-want-to-defend-this-foster-care/300346/53 "2005-04-22T18:34:39Z")
> [@Clothahump](#): > > it’s the best place in the world to be. If you’re the right sort of person, that is. ---
**Author:** ![Lady\_of\_the\_Lake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e19adc/32.png) [@Lady\_of\_the\_Lake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lady_of_the_Lake)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2005, 9:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-texans-want-to-defend-this-foster-care/300346/54 "2005-04-22T21:59:35Z")
> [@Neurotik](#): > > The only two people to take offense so far have been men. The female it was directed to didn’t seem to have a problem. Fascinating. I’m sorry for continuing this highjack, but I really thought this comment was meaning to infer that females weren’t annoyed by his ummm…’joke’. I’m female. I took offense to his comment. I didn’t say anything because, really, what’s the point? People who make comments like his don’t care if it’s kind of demeaning and a bit insulting. They usually reply to any and all critiques of their insult/generalization/ condescension with comments such as: ‘It’s only a joke! You people don’t have a sense of humor!’ This means that they can generalize and demean all they want because we are the problem. 🙂 Plus in this case, if I said anything about it, I’m a girl, he might then make a comment about ME also needing to take a midol. I would then get in a sputtering rage and have to go kill off an annoying Sim or maybe taunt my rabbit. My rabbit is known to bite, yeah, that’ll make for a good Friday. 😉 I chose to frown at his post and move on, but I did appreciate that other people (braver people) commented on it, men and all. ---
**Author:** ![Unregistered\_Bull](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3da27b/32.png) [@Unregistered\_Bull](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Unregistered_Bull)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2005, 11:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-texans-want-to-defend-this-foster-care/300346/55 "2005-04-22T23:09:42Z")
> [@Greathouse](#): > > I won’t try to defend this law. > > But I must say that I rather enjoy living in Texas (climate, people, scenery…etc). Apparently I am the only person on the board who does. Texas ain’t too bad place. I liked most of the places that I lived in there. Corupus Christi, a farm in Gaines county as a kid, and Lubbock. Plainview was a little to far from a beer store for me (Nazareth). Lots of nice folks still. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/any-texans-want-to-defend-this-foster-care/300346.md?page=2)