is Texas really that cold and cruel as depicted in movies of the Coen brothers, the novels of Cormac Mccarthy and the movie Hell or High Water? (linux.community)

submitted 8 months ago by vestmoria@linux.community to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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cross-posted from: https://linux.community/post/844237

I've never been that far to the south but lately I've been reading and watching those novels and movies.

The prevalent idea is: in this world (Texas?) you are alone, nobody gives a cr*p about you, do not trust anyone because they'll take advantage of you, ridicule and mock you. The world (or maybe only Texas?) is an inhospitable, inhuman, Darwinist place.

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[-] MisterNeon@lemmy.world 98 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

I was born in Texas and spent my first 35 years there. It's not like the movies, because life isn't like the movies. I was completely miserable and honestly regret being born due to my life in Texas. Very little help from the government, my schooling was inadequate, and I was exploited by employers multiple times without repercussions. Bad places do make for good people so my dearest friends looked out for me and I them. I'm very glad I moved up North to the Eastern seaboard where there is infrastructure and the average person is a bit less on edge.

[-] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 16 points 8 months ago

I'm actually pretty happy with MY life, but I'm terribly sad about my education and the way the state treats its most vulnerable.

I didn't have a good extended family, but my immediate family are all pretty great, if undereducated, people. When I left for several years to see the world I learned a whole lot. I came back with skills that get me paid.

I really never got the help I needed here, but I got really lucky in a lot of ways that made it good for me. However, I certainly understand it's not a good place for everyone and I'm voting and volunteering to try to help change that.

Allred has a chance of beating our loudest idiot senator if things go just right. Tell any friends you have out this way that they can make a difference.

[-] MisterNeon@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago

Hey good see ya again. Unfortunately I wasn't lucky. I'll let my friends know.

[-] Crewman@sopuli.xyz -3 points 8 months ago

I've heard they give you a free gun and a concealed carry permit when you're born. Does that get added to your hospital bill or is that a government progam?

[-] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

The government doesn’t just give you things in texas.

[-] kurcatovium@lemm.ee 1 points 8 months ago

So they give it to you and once you turn 18 they sue you for theft?

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