Remember when Texans made fun of Califorians suffering from

[cally]

and energy shortfall? Remember when Texans wrote editorials and politicians argued that Californians didn't deserve federal FEMA support after our year of earthquakes, fires, mudslides, and other natural disasters. Well, I do and I suspect many Californians do also. I was outraged and I wondered where our national unity had gone.

I still wonder that. And I fully support helping Texans as much as possible with emergency aid. I fully support helping all those affected by the hurricanes. We are still one nation and in this together IMO.
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on edit: This was in 2001 in the national press and in the local Texas press. I joined DU shortly after. It was when California had the "energy crisis". It's why I chose my DU name. I am not suggesting any DUer ridiculed California. Sorry my initial post was unclear.

[Llewlladdwr]

1. Any links? NT

[msongs]

2. yeah but Texas is an economic miracle these days, Heard that on the teevee so it must be true lol nt

[Webster Green]

7. Ah yes, the "Texas Miracle". It included cutting funds for firefighting.

Brilliant! :think:

[w8liftinglady]

3. Not this Texan- I have 2 uncles in Northern Ca.

I have family in Wi, New England and Fla- so my people are hit all over the place.
We are American first.I've always had your back.

[cally]

16. I edited to make clear I was not referring to DUers

but to politicians, editorial writers, and pundits. I'm fairly amazed that so few remember because I remember vividly.

[ceile]

4. Um, no.

Are you talking in the national press or here on DU?

[Hell Hath No Fury]

8. Both.

During the Texas-based Enron-induced energy crisis we had here in CA, we were the butt of a lot of "those wine-sipping, yuppie, hot-tubbing, Californians deserve everything that comes there way because they are energy hogs" cartoons, commentary, and general ridicule.

It was a bit distasteful to many of us Californians.

[cally]

9. I knew some of us would remember.

How are you?

[meegbear]

5. No, I don't remember any of that

[H2O Man]

6. No.

Perhaps you are confusing some people from Texas with Texas?

[cally]

14. I was referring to Texas editorials, politicians, and letters to the

editor from Texans in our local papers. I never believed all Texans didn't support helping Californians. Many Californians were outraged at the time

[slackmaster]

10. Only a few dickhead Texans did that - The same ones who joke about California falling into the ocean

I ignore them.

[Arkansas Granny]

11. I don't remember anything like that. Do you have links?

[KamaAina]

12. Remember when Enron CREATED CA's energy shortfall?

Aided and abetted by Ahh-nuld? :grr:

[cally]

18. Remember it well and how we lost a Dem. Governor

:hi:

[itsrobert]

13. Yup. Remember it well.

And how the Texas energy company, Enron screwed California too. And sent us that screwed up Governor Bush to destroy our economy.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

15. Cally, I totally remember that --

it was a very ugly period, even here on DU (I was here).

I agree 100% that one State's disaster is a disaster for all Americans. I put the following up on my FB page yesterday, along with the story about the cuts to fire services:

"Gee, I bet ol' Rick is feelin' mighty stupid right about now. Typical -- scream bloody murder about "big government" and "taxes are too high" and then run to the Fed for $$$ when the inevitable happens. Psst, Rick -- THIS, my friend, is why I have zero problem paying my taxes -- I am an American and we take care of our own -- even a backwards douchbag like yourself. You're welcome."

[Brother Buzz]

17. I only remember the Enron traders audiotapes

Pretty Damning stuff.

[Generic Other]

20. Texas Enron dicks mocking Grandma Millie crying in California

I also will never forget.

[woodsprite]

19. I think we spent all our 'national unity' on 9/11.

Most people I know haven't been quite the same since then. There seems to be so much hatred and anger around all places I've been. News groups, PTA meetings, DU, weather forums - just nasty nasty comments and snark. It's like nobody know how to be civil to anyone anymore or to have empathy for any other living being.

We need to find it again, or this American ship is sunk - and it won't be entirely due to the GOP, but they are helping to blast holes in the ship.

[KatyMan]

21. yeah boy did we party

You're confusing politicians and dumb asses (like the Conn guy that started the other thread) with real people. How would you like it if I said all Californians are homophobes because that Prop passed? Guess by your logic all Californians are gay bashers.

[MilesColtrane]

22. No, i don't remember that.

Please refresh my memory and link to editorials by Texans stating that Californians don't deserve Federal disaster aid.