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As Texas Goes...: How The Lone Star State Hijacked The American Agenda (2012)

by Gail Collins(Favorite Author)

3.68 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0307969851 (ISBN13: 9780307969859)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Random House Audio

review 1: This was an interesting book to read, found it reduced from 13 to 3 bucks in a used book store here in San Antonio, guess they didn't like what the author had to say, ha! I've lived here in San Antonio for over 4 1/2 years, having lived in many different states and been stationed over seas in Germany, which means I live in Texas but I am not of Texas and do not identify with the Texas mindset, in fact, it scares me. This book helped articulate the myths that drive Texans, I think most Texans are oblivious of how deeply conditioned they've been as to the greatness of their state. I didn't find the book funny, but the research was very good and also helped me understand the different priorities that states have and the number one priority in Texas in being friendly to bus... moreiness which always directly translates into not being friendly to labor and consumers and taxpayers. Texas is the face and the spirit of corporate America, the worship of bigness, of private property, the magic of the market and rugged individualism (every man for themselves), and ultra competition. Sad to say, I think Texas, at least the principles that guide policy, represent the worst America has to offer. Texas is great if your rich, wealthy and connected, but if you should fall, you're on your own jack. This state does not invest in or care about its people, other than sources of cheap labor.
review 2: I live in San Antonio, have for about five years and this is relevant to me. Texas is the most American and corporate state in the US, and that's not a compliment. Texas worships bigness and conformity and loves taking away individual choice. I've lived in southern states (South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia) and Texas is not southern and while those states are conservative in a religious sense, Texas is business conservative and that's even worse. This book helped me understand the Texas mindset a bit better, a mindset that is alien and frightening to be honest. Think I picked this book up for a buck, guess they didn't care for it much here in Texas! less

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