THERE'S BEEF!

Ken Paxton, one of the most dubious candidates the Republicans have ever championed (that's an understatement), has protested that his opponent James Talarico is a vegan and an idolator. It's unclear whether he thinks that the first or last is the worst. And not at all certain why he thinks either of those characteristics is a disqualifier.

There is some evidence that in Mr. Talarico's social circles there may be some veganism. Which, if you are hosting a celebratory 4th. of July barbecue in one hundred and ten degree heat, might present a problem. I mean, you could put the tofu and cabbage in the ice chest next to the vanilla Jalapeño gelato, I suppose. For that ten minute salad preparation time when the vegans might wish to eat. Plus garlic, chilipaste, and crackers.
And have some other beer than Lone Star in there as well.
Coors, for instance.

Coors is the total vegan paradigm of beers.
Well, besides every IPA in existence.

All beer, actually.

If I had to host any vegans, I'd definitely be able to accomodate them. Or any other dietary preference. Worst case scenario, hire a caterer that they trusted, who would also provide plates and cutlery uncontaminated by any animal shadow.

But there is plenty of photographic evidence that Mr. Talarico eats meat. So it's a moot point. The vegans wouldn't object anyway, unless he bathed in huge vats of beef everyday and danced draped with bloody cattle carcasses in the Texan moonlight.

The key issue in that Texan election should be whether a candidate is qualified for the job.

James Talarico is. Ken Paxton isn't. Even by Texan standards.


Why is that even up for debate?



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