This poster about the ICE debacle is very touching and eye-catching, and it also reminds me of something from My Stretch of Texas Ground. When Senator Cruthers played by Mike Gassaway is at the marine filling station on the lake, he thinks the workers there are Hispanic, when actually, they are Arabic, although in real life the actors are Tarek Zohdy who is Egyptian, and Siya Ameen who is Kurdish-Iranian. But, after asking them for beers, the Senator turns to his companions on the boat and says, "Now, don't say anything about ice, because these hombres will run."
It was Mike's own line; I didn't write it. But, it was perfect for the story because it played right into the character of Senator Cruthers being this jingoistic, xenophobic kind of guy. Mike Gassaway did much more for Senator Cruthers than I did.
To my friends, if you haven't watched My Stretch of Texas Ground yet, please do. You can watch it on Vimeo for just $1.99, and if you would leave a nice comment after watching it, I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you.
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