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Kwakigra ,
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It’s so strange to me how anti-authoritarian the rhetoric is in Texas despite having one of the most authoritarian and least democratic governments in the country. The executive branch has so few checks it’s ridiculous; not that I’d want most of the dumbasses in state congress to get their way.

Semi-Hemi-Demigod ,
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The notion of the Texas law man roving around dispensing justice isn't anti-authoritarian, it means they want to be the only authority. Real anti-authoritarians would eliminate hierarchies and restrictions.

Kwakigra , (edited )
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True, the Libertarian version of “freedom” which is the freedom to oppress others if you have the power to do so. The rhetoric among Texas conservatives is Reaganesque which is ostensibly in support of a minimal level of government while leaving most things to private interests. The behavior of Texas conservatives in government is to exert governmental power on individuals and allow businesses to do whatever they want to individuals as well.

Semi-Hemi-Demigod ,
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Reaganesque

Which is interesting considering how many Westerns he starred in.

tjp ,
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No see, that's freedom razorwire, those are freedom checkpoints.

Tin ,

“That’s why we build the wall, we build the wall to keep us free!”

altima_neo ,
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They’re being treaded on and they like it

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