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cal04

(41,505 posts)
Wed Jan 16, 2013, 06:37 PM Jan 2013

Texas AG To New Yorkers: If You Hate Gun Laws, Move Here

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott’s has a message for New Yorkers who don’t like their state’s new gun-control measures. Move to Texas.

On Wednesday, New Yorkers in Manhattan and Albany began seeing two web ads, paid for with Abbott campaign funds, and designed to tug on their holster strings. According to The Austin American-Statesman, the text of one ad reads: “Is Gov. Cuomo looking to take your guns? Sick of the media outing law abiding gun owners? Are you a lawful NY gun owner seeking lower taxes?” The second ad reads: “Wanted: Law abiding New York gun owners looking for lower taxes and greater opportunity.”

People who click on the ads are directed to a group sign-up page on Facebook that includes a message from Abbott, encouraging them to move to Texas.

“Here in Texas, you will have the liberty and the opportunity to achieve your dreams. On top of that, we have no income tax, yet still manage to have a multi-billion dollar budget surplus,” Abbott’s message reads. “You’ll also get to keep more of what you earn and use some of that extra money to buy more ammo.”

http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2013/01/texas_ag_to_new_yorkers_if_you_hate_gun_laws_move.php

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Texas AG To New Yorkers: If You Hate Gun Laws, Move Here (Original Post) cal04 Jan 2013 OP
As a New Yorker, I second his sentiments. Squinch Jan 2013 #1
As a New Yorker, now living in Floriduh HockeyMom Jan 2013 #6
I've lived in Upstate NY all my life and the # orpupilofnature57 Jan 2013 #2
Western New York is *full* of teh crazie... Earth_First Jan 2013 #9
Great...that's all I need... sadbear Jan 2013 #3
Yeah and when there's a natural disaster in Texas our congressmen won't fuck you over tularetom Jan 2013 #4
California here ... Texas can have ours, as well. Problem is, they'd all come back at the first libdem4life Jan 2013 #5
Great, more crazies moving next door, that's all we need... n/t TygrBright Jan 2013 #7
Works for me. n/t Bonhomme Richard Jan 2013 #8
Hmm, i'm not seeing a down-side to this.... 0rganism Jan 2013 #10
Gotta point . orpupilofnature57 Jan 2013 #11
 

HockeyMom

(14,337 posts)
6. As a New Yorker, now living in Floriduh
Wed Jan 16, 2013, 07:00 PM
Jan 2013

probably only second to Texas, I HATE and am TERRIFIED living in a gun crazy state.

tularetom

(23,664 posts)
4. Yeah and when there's a natural disaster in Texas our congressmen won't fuck you over
Wed Jan 16, 2013, 06:42 PM
Jan 2013

like they did when Sandy wiped out your home.

 

libdem4life

(13,877 posts)
5. California here ... Texas can have ours, as well. Problem is, they'd all come back at the first
Wed Jan 16, 2013, 06:44 PM
Jan 2013

snowstorm.

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