Comments on: The Day I Met The Governor: A Lesson In Politics http://www.perkersonpark.com/2009/12/the-day-i-met-the-governor-a-lesson-in-politics.html Continuing conversations in the park begun in the autumn of 1969 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:22:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Glen Alan Graham http://www.perkersonpark.com/2009/12/the-day-i-met-the-governor-a-lesson-in-politics.html/comment-page-1#comment-1466 Glen Alan Graham Fri, 04 Dec 2009 21:18:00 +0000 http://www.perkersonpark.com/?p=4621#comment-1466 Patricia, it IS the same no matter where. Believe me! I've lived in Idaho, Texas and Tennessee (and other states too for insignificant times). As for the whitewashing of a segregationist-suppporting governor, I reckon the same is true for Alabama history books regarding Gov. Wallace (who bodily tried to stop integration of 'Bama). Prentice, I never met that particular Texas Governor, but I did meet former Governor Dolph Briscoe, who was Gov. the first time I moved to Texas, at the opening of Fiesta 2007 in San Antonio. I felt sorry for him & other officials that day; they have a custom that concludes the official opening ceremony for Fiesta, by cutting some guy's "ugly" necktie -- to symbolize casual apparel for the ten-day party-to-end-all-parties -- and starting the year before they ordered ALL men wearing ties to lose them. Even the elderly former Gov. was made to take his off that year. But I kept mine on! After all, it was a Fiesta tie I had bought at The Fiesta Store. I disagree that men cannot have fun in neckties -- I certainly have barrels of fun clothed in a tie! Patricia, it IS the same no matter where. Believe me! I’ve lived in Idaho, Texas and Tennessee (and other states too for insignificant times). As for the whitewashing of a segregationist-suppporting governor, I reckon the same is true for Alabama history books regarding Gov. Wallace (who bodily tried to stop integration of ‘Bama).

Prentice, I never met that particular Texas Governor, but I did meet former Governor Dolph Briscoe, who was Gov. the first time I moved to Texas, at the opening of Fiesta 2007 in San Antonio. I felt sorry for him & other officials that day; they have a custom that concludes the official opening ceremony for Fiesta, by cutting some guy’s “ugly” necktie — to symbolize casual apparel for the ten-day party-to-end-all-parties — and starting the year before they ordered ALL men wearing ties to lose them. Even the elderly former Gov. was made to take his off that year. But I kept mine on! After all, it was a Fiesta tie I had bought at The Fiesta Store. I disagree that men cannot have fun in neckties — I certainly have barrels of fun clothed in a tie!

]]> By: Patricia Lawrence http://www.perkersonpark.com/2009/12/the-day-i-met-the-governor-a-lesson-in-politics.html/comment-page-1#comment-1462 Patricia Lawrence Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:36:43 +0000 http://www.perkersonpark.com/?p=4621#comment-1462 It looks like nothing has changed in 50 years! Price Daniel is a legend in Texas, but people have forgotten how he fought so hard to keep the UT law school segregated. Texas history books have whitewashed his legacy. The current crop of Texas politicans are no better. I'll bet it is the same no matter where you go. It looks like nothing has changed in 50 years! Price Daniel is a legend in Texas, but people have forgotten how he fought so hard to keep the UT law school segregated. Texas history books have whitewashed his legacy. The current crop of Texas politicans are no better. I’ll bet it is the same no matter where you go.

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