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In reply to the discussion: Wyoming vs Texas [View all]

TexasProgresive

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6. I see cowboys regularly.
Wed Dec 11, 2013, 06:47 AM
Dec 2013

Most aren't wearing the hat- maybe when they dress up for Cowboy Church or go to town. I usually see them at a local (rural) store/deli/gas station. Out in the parking lot will be one or more well used pickups with trailers containing tacked up horses and dogs.

They are wearing work shirts and jackets (Carhart) worn boots with spurs and chaps, with gimme caps to top off the ensemble.

These men are independent contractors who work cows for anyone who will pay them. Few ranchers could justify keeping them on the payroll permanently.

The ones you see in Dallas with the hats, fancy shirts and boots are G.W.B. wanna bes. Back when I was young the only thing they rode was a drug store stool- AKA drug store cowboy.

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Wyoming vs Texas [View all] gejohnston Dec 2013 OP
Cool. Now maybe Bush will move up there - we do not want him here in Texas ;) Tx4obama Dec 2013 #1
Naww that's OK, gejohnston Dec 2013 #3
Texas is full of "cowboys". ForgoTheConsequence Dec 2013 #2
Well that is not really true. Tx4obama Dec 2013 #4
Cowboys can be Democrats! ForgoTheConsequence Dec 2013 #5
I see cowboys regularly. TexasProgresive Dec 2013 #6
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