Today’s GOP: You can’t reason with crazy

[erfalf]

Artist:

When you look at the history of this state, the reason we have so many "bootstraps" is because that is what they were, that and freeloaders. One of the biggest events in this state was the land run of Indian territories. People were given free land, but they had nothing else. They had to do it themselves. That trait has been passed down and still exists. Heck some of my family still live on and farm the land they got in the land run. It isn't necessarily a bad thing. It is that frame of mind that made America. We thought we could do it ourselves, we didn't need or want the British dictating to us.

I will agree, that those people that are legislating morality (or whatever you want to call it) bug me to no end. They remind me of televangelists. It is frustrating. Personally, I have faith in my savior, but it is a personal thing. If you ask I will share, but I am not going to expect or push my beliefs on you, or anyone.

I understand the whole it takes a village thing, I just tend to think that government is generally not equipped to deal with the problems, socially, that our society faces. It's not just churches that take up these causes. I know in Bartlesville there are several non-denominations non-profits that give a great deal to our community: Agape, Mary Martha, ARC, several family foundations & many others. It is not exclusively the realm of the church.

No one talks like this, but it is also difficult to compare states in my opinion. Comparing Oklahoma (one of the youngest states in the nation, and one of the last to be populated by westerners) to any east coast industrial state is difficult. They have had more time to create wealth. We are still primarily a mineral and farming state. Those are some of the early industries in each states. We have not had the time to progress. Does anyone take this into consideration or am I talking out of my donkey.

I really do appreciate your points of view. I understand you have seen more of the world than I. And I know that you really do want the best for Tulsa and I doubt that you have lost hope in Oklahoma. That, I hope we can agree on.