Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2022/09/13
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Nathan, The Texas legislature is limited by design. Constitutionally they only meet every other year for a limited number of days. Historically Texans liked a very limited Federal/State government (you recall Texas was a country for a while). That's changing as the state becomes more urban. The urbanites tend to be wage slaves unlike the past rural environment where many/most were their own master. Reference Lincoln's comments about progression from apprentice to master. I think that the Republic set up in the US serves a useful relief valve for people who object to some facet of their government. Their is always a state/locality that does things their way. Somewhat similar to pre Brexit where a lot of EU citizens went to the UK for a different opportunity. Likewise many UK citizens moved to the Spanish coast for better weather and food. All the best. On Tue, Sep 13, 2022, 2:44 PM Nathan Wajsman <photo at frozenlight.eu> wrote: > I like the last 3, although I find it curious that the Texas Capital > Building is so protected, given how useless the legislature is. > > Cheers, > Nathan > > Nathan Wajsman > photo at frozenlight.eu > > http://www.fotocycle.dk/paws > http://www.greatpix.eu > http://www.frozenlight.eu > > YNWA > > > > > > On 5 Sep 2022, at 12:00, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote: > > > > Greetings to all. This week we go back to the Austin Marathon. This > week > > is all about the set up. > > > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Austin+Marathon+filling+cups+at+water+station.jpg.html > > > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Austin+Marathon+blocking+side+streets.jpg.html > > > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Austin+marathon+warming+up+selfie.jpg.html > > > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Austin+marathon+press+now+does+three+jobs.jpg.html > > > > This shot is straight down Congress Ave. By law you can not obstruct the > > sight line to the Texas Capital Building. Even at 3AM Congress Ave. is > not > > empty. > > > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Austin+marathon+wheelchair+racers+begin+in+background.jpg.html > > > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Austin+Marathon+runners+warming+up.jpg.html > > > > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Austin+Marathon+racing+wheelchairs.jpg.html > > > > All the best. > > > > -- > > Don > > don.dory at gmail.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Leica Users Group. > > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >