Rick Gibson
@RickGibson68
Dad/Papa. Jesus follower. Politically Homeless. DBA/Python, Go Automation Dev.
Making a powerful and corrupt government ‘efficient’ might not turn out the way you hoped it would.
Day 3 of the special session and Txlege has spent more time banning hemp than eliminating property taxes... again. And the Texas House has empowered Democrats... again. Joined @jamesparkershow to discuss why conservatives are being sold out by fake Republicans in Austin.
As such, they seem themselves as having a greater degree of consciousness and agency than you, and thus see themselves as having the perogative to decide how society should operate, and what's good for everyone. This is not merely wrong it's dangerous, and C.S. Lewis warned us:
Politicians should not be allowed to use the terms ‘free’ or ‘government-funded’ when making campaign promises. ‘Taxpayer-funded’ is the only accurate term.
I hope Republicans wake up and realize that SB3 isn’t just about hemp — it’s about our freedoms. It’s about protecting small businesses, listening to the people, and standing for the very values this party claims to represent. If you’re willing to lie and take lobbyist money to…
9 days from the deadline for @GregAbbott_TX to #vetosb3. Texans overwhelmingly call on you to do so. Like and repost if you agree!
Breaking new study. @Bayer Glyphosate causes multiple kinds of cancers, in even amounts deemed “safe.” Buy organic, filter your water and pray. We are being poisoned.
Nanny Danny (Patrick), treating adult Texans like children, telling tall tales about “dangerous” THC infused items.
Lt Gov @DanPatrick clearly thought it was “stupid” of me to ask him why he can’t allow grown adults to buy THC products in Texas.
📢Sign the petition for @GregAbbott_TX to VETO SB3 texashempbusinesscouncil.com/petition/ SB3 isn’t regulation. It’s a ban. ❌ 53,000 jobs lost ❌ $10.2B economic impact erased ❌ Veterans abandoned Texans want safety and freedom. #txlege #ProtectTexasHemp #VetoSB3
The governor of Texas has the opportunity to champion the billion dollar hemp industry he created when he signed HB1325 into law in 2019. We are once again calling on @GregAbbott_TX to veto total hemp ban SB3. Like and RT if you agree.
If you support the hemp ban SB3, it’s probably time to get rid of your “don’t tread on me” flag.
I recently predicted this: Moody's pushes US out of top triple-A rating club citing rising debt. "Successive US administrations and Congress have failed to agree on measures to reverse the trend of large annual fiscal deficits and growing interest costs” reuters.com/markets/us/moo…
I had another 25% increase in my property taxes this year - on top of last year’s 25% increase. My land alone is now valued at what I paid for the entire property with house in 2020. And no, I can’t sell it for what they say it’s worth! It’s ridiculous! I was unsuccessful at an…
🚨After throwing temper tantrums because I enforced the Constitutional quorum requirement... you won't believe this update from the floor! GOP priorities are dying because we wasted the first half of session, and property taxes are increasing. Texans, you've been betrayed.
Property taxes are the "purest" embodiment of an unrealized capital gains tax. Evil.
Is our government only considered tyrannical when we disagree with their actions? Does tyranny cease to exist if we agree with their decisions? At what point do we appeal to Constitutional principles and say NO to the government—no matter which party has the majority?
Just for the record—this ticked-off TEXAN made and paid for this meme. Enjoy the First Amendment, cupcake. #txlege