OK - This is not a political post!!! Please, please keep it that way.
I moved to Texas 5 years ago last month and it has been an illuminating experience. It is amazingly diverse and has broken a lot of my stereotypes.
When I moved here I kept hearing about "The Germans." At first I wondered if it was residual from WWII. Well, it turns out there are a ton of Germans around here. Perhaps some have tried one of the local German beers: Shiner Bock from the Spoetzl brewery.
Well, we have an interesting political figure down here who is a walking enigma. His name is Kinky Friedman and he is a Jewish cowboy, poet, musician, humorist who has turned into a politician. He is making his second run for Governor.
No worries about him running for president. I don't think the nation is ready for someone who used to lead a band called:
Kinky Friedman and the Texas Jewboys
Whatever side of the fence you live on, you've got to admit he is entertaining.