By James Thompson

 

According to a Houston Chronicle article http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/article/Abbott-photographed-with-militia-leader-5862450.php , the Republican candidate for Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, was caught in a photograph consorting with supporter J.K. Massey in Brownsville. Massey is a convicted felon and was arrested on federal firearms charges four days after the photo with Abbott was taken . According to the Chronicle, Massey had an arsenal similar to that of Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh.

 

Many Texans are demanding that Abbott, as Texas Attorney General, denounce Massey for his terroristic activities as a militia leader. Apparently, Abbott’s non-response to these demands indicate his tacit support for right-wing terroristic lunatics. It is already well-documented that Abbott has been the beneficiary of fundraisers staged by Ted Nugent who has gone on record advocating that people should be shot as they come across the Texas-Mexico border. Abbott has failed to renounce Ted Nugent’s activities and hate speech to date.

 

Does anyone besides me see a pattern here? How do Texans think that relations between Texas and Mexico will be affected if Abbott is elected governor? Does anyone think that elevating a man who has consorted with open racists to Governor might complicate trade relations with Mexico and result in a reduction of commerce? Does anyone think that if Abbott is elected, Texas’ public image will be enhanced?