"This is not a pronouncement of sound public policy; it is a dangerous game of political Russian roulette — with the lives of Texans at stake. Unless you reverse your policy… your unilateral decision will cost the people of Travis County money that was meant to be used to protect them.”

http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-01-25/austin-becomes-ground-zero-sanctuary-city-battle-texas-governor-vows-cut-state-fundi

Realist - Everybody in America is soft, and hates conflict. The cure for this, both in politics and social life, is the same -- hardihood. Give them raw truth.