NEWSFLASH: HATE CRIMES in Texas. We've had two Wendy Davis slash Leticia Van de Putte signs in our front yard for the last three weeks or so. This morning, when my son and I walked out the front door, we found both signs flattened, as if they'd been run over by a car. This is quite possible, since I'd stuck them in the ground very near the sidewalk and curb. So we set them back up, and left in Son's car to go to my doctor. Upon returning a couple of hours later, we found them knocked down again. This time we put them very close to the 17 year-old oak tree in the front yard. And sure enough, when I checked on them a few minutes ago, one had been partially knocked down. Again! In broad daylight, of course. Actually, I take this as a good sign (no pun intended), because the repubs are never more brazen than when they know they're going to lose. And after last Monday and Tuesday nights' debates, they HAVE to know they're going to lose.