Why is Texas always a red state?

Question

Why is Texas always a red state?

Answer 1

Hoof and mouth?  Makes ya nuts.

Answer 2

Because it has traditionally been conservative.

By the election in 2016, Texas will be a battleground state like Florida is today though.

Answer 3

Gun Rights, Dislike of g**s and abortion.  

Answer 4

Because it's in America (you know that land mass between NYC/Boston and LA/San Francisco)

Answer 5

In 4 to 6 years I doubt it will be a red state anymore. The population of Hispanics is growing larger all the time.

Answer 6

Cause they eat red meat....boy.

Answer 7

Death Penalty. YAHOO!!!!!!  :)

Answer 8

Intelligent people live there

Answer 9

Not anymore ese!

Answer 10

something in the water.

Answer 11

Becasue people with brains live there... people that can think for themselves and not rely on the Liberal media or celebs to tell them what to do.. these people listen to their heart more than the fav celebs...

Answer 12

SMART folks down there...self reliant and hard working....no sorry *** liberals!

Answer 13

I guess intelligent people live there.  

Answer 14

That's a relatively new phenomenon. It used to be a democratic stronghold as recently as the 80's when Ann Richards was one of a long line of democratic governors.

The Religious Right changed that with the neocon movement.

Answer 15

Because the people in Texas have IQ's over 70 and lots and lots of common sense as well as the ba@@s to do what is right.

Answer 16

Texas fought Mexico.Texas won, Thats why its Republican.

Republicans fight for what is right.

Answer 17

More registered repubs than dems; strongly conservative.