“Because the rich make the decisions and aren’t really affected by all the disasters.”

The Texas (and American) Way™️

It doesn't matter if it doesn't work, as long as it's "conservative". Putting ideology ahead of people's lives is how they operate.

Because Texans are fucking stupid?

Don’t you know: Preparing for something as a community is socialism! No self respecting evangelical Texan is gonna pay a dime into flood protection for black or hispanic peoples homes.

We can’t all get warnings like Ted Cruz

something something rugged individualism