[Dog Gone]

Down here in Houston, we don't think of the elder Bush that way. He isn't our king and we don't think of him in Soviet terms. He's the guy we see at the Astros games and at Texas A&M skydiving.

We love him and his wife and if we want to spend our own money to honor him while he's still alive, then we'll do it.

[Ophiucus]

We love him and his wife and if we want to spend our own money to honor him while he's still alive, then we'll do it.

Then give him a plaque and a large celebration dinner - leave the 'graven image' alone until a great man has passed.

[Allegra]

Down here in Houston, we don't think of the elder Bush that way. He isn't our king and we don't think of him in Soviet terms. He's the guy we see at the Astros games and at Texas A&M skydiving.
We love him and his wife and if we want to spend our own money to honor him while he's still alive, then we'll do it.

Well said and I agree. The Bushes are just some of Houston's favorite citizens and not regarded as regal in any way.

They are also frequently spotted at Texans' home games. I like to spy on 'em in the owner's box with my binoculars. We like to brag that we're probably the only NFL stadium that has a former President and First Lady as regular fans. I also saw them at that chic pizza place in Spring Branch once (can't remember the name...Fuzzi's or something like that? I've kind of been out of town for a while...).

[daybreakcoming]

Well put. That's Texas.

Why not let him know the affection Texas feels for him while he is still alive? I don't see the problem.

[texasflower]

My sister sees him often at Sam's and Walgreen's and my aunt sees him at his favorite pizza take-out place.

You're right, he's just a guy who happened to be the most powerful man in the world.

I'm thrilled with a statue personally.