Posted on 04/01/2009 8:38:45 PM PDT by ForGod'sSake
AN ORDINANCE to dissolve the Union between the State of Texas and the other States united under the Compact styled "the Constitution of the United States of America."
WHEREAS, The Federal Government has failed to accomplish the purposes of the compact of union between these States, in giving protection either to the persons of our people upon an exposed frontier, or to the property of our citizens, and
WHEREAS, the action of the Irresponsible States of the Union are violative of the compact between the States and the guarantees of the Constitution; and,
WHEREAS, The recent developments in Federal affairs make it evident that the power of the Federal Government is sought to be made a weapon with which to strike down the interests and property of the people of Texas, and her sister like-minded States, instead of permitting it to be, as was intended, our shield against outrage and aggression; THEREFORE,
SECTION 1. We, the people of the State of Texas, by delegates in convention assembled, do declare and ordain that the ordinance adopted by our convention of delegates on the 4th day of July, A.D. 1845, and afterwards ratified by us, under which the Republic of Texas was admitted into the Union with other States, and became a party to the compact styled "The Constitution of the United States of America," be, and is hereby, repealed and annulled; that all the powers which, by the said compact, were delegated by Texas to the Federal Government are revoked and resumed; that Texas is of right absolved from all restraints and obligations incurred by said compact, and is a separate sovereign State, and that her citizens and people are absolved from all allegiance to the United States or the government thereof.
SEC. 2. This ordinance shall be submitted to the people of Texas for their ratification or rejection, by the qualified voters, on the 4th day of July, A.D. 2009, and unless rejected by a majority of the votes cast, shall take effect and be in force on and after the 1st day of August, A.D. 2009.
Done by the people of the State of Texas, in convention assembled, at Austin, this 1st day of April, A.D. 2009.
Are you believin’ this???!!!
Bump
I might if it had been announced tomorrow.
Sooo...what does one have to do to become a citizen of Republic of Texas?
Just curious.
I don’t believe much of anything dated 1 April!
Let’s see if this still is a real story April 2nd....
as much as it won’t go anywhere, a move like this should it gain traction would really put a kink in Birak’s plan to take over the country. But, he could then break up other states so that there will end up being 58 states by the time he’s done.
April fool!
Not on April Fools Day
Otherwise, I say let’s go for it!!!
Any twelve guys can call themselves a convention. So if this isn’t April Fool, I suggest a few books by Bruce Catton. Texas has been there and done that, and the matter was settled.
Don’t tease me.
Whoops! Forgot to mention that the WH just announced that Obama has decided to resign and move back to Kenya with his aunt.
What a DREAM ping!
yeahright.
Where’s the link?
I was born there. So I can be president.
Nope. No settlement. Just crushing under Lincoln’s iron heel. That’s it and all.
(BREAKING: link on Drudge's page)
http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/04/01/business/econwatch/entry4911030.shtml
Thanks for all your hard work FGS!
Our States flexing some muscle is our only hope to stop Hussein at this point.
If it happens, I’m moving!
I’ve got a feelin’ Texas’ population is going to expand exponentially in the next 4 years with conservatives/libertarians...
The crushing was the settlement. South forgot the only rule of war, Don’t Lose.
No, I’m not believin’ this — especially without a link, and seeing as it’s April 1st...
If you can link a source I might be more “believin’”! Heck, I’ll be looking to move to Texas if it’s true...
April Fools fun ping.
If this DOES happen.....God bless ya’!
I think texas actually had an embessy in London when they were briefly independent (I think it’s a BBQ restaurant now).
Is this true??? I will load up everything I can fit in my car and van and come to Texas tomorrow.
I will even learn Spanish, LOL!
Seriously, I’m starting to think the higher ups know something for sure that are only suspecting. Don’t ask me how I know, just a gut feeling I have.
Anyone else have that feeling? Like they know something big is coming but can’t say anything?
Maybe I just need some new meds. I don’t know anymore.
You got me excited and stirred up for an excited minute!!!
No! It’s April Fools?
April Fool’s nonsense.
I’m with ya’, hon!
Well, there’s that Nubian in the fuel supply known as Texas vs White to get around first.
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=US&vol=74&invol=700
To bumper-sticker it, it says that no state has the right to secede once becoming part of the United States.
I just bought 1 million shares in a company called U-HALL
I think It might be a winner if this is true!
I’m moving to Texas then!
We need to return Texas to its ORIGINAL borders!
Yes, but would the US military follow orders and restore ownership of the state should it decide to leave the union?
:)
Don’t Mess With Texas!!!
The US military would all move to Texas before orders came down to restore the union lol!
“I’ve got a feelin’ Texas’ population is going to expand exponentially in the next 4 years with conservatives/libertarians...”
If Texas were, in fact, able to secede, it would become the retirement haven of the world immediately and that would include all the money that retirees have in their nest eggs.
In truth, it’s an ok place. Lots of good, fresh seafood at very reasonable prices and lots of steak and BBQ also at very reasonable prices. Lots of shoreline and some islands to boot. Lots of good MX food but, unfortunately, an awful lot of illegals.
Except MT. And we're thinkin' about it too.
There are many days lately that I wish it WEREN’T a joke! LOL!
What I was thinking—but can always HOPE it will happen ! LOL!
Now it may well be time to reopen the issue...
yeah, i lived in texas for awhile...and i might be able to believe that they were this conservative if they were a little tougher on all the illegals they have running around there and embrace. For god sake they’ve all but given up english in favor of spanish!
Hell No - the soldiers fighting are mostly from red states. Remember the Alamo! Hehehe
I told myself I wasn’t going to return to FreeRepublic today, after almost being taken in on Obama ordering GM and Chrysler out of NASCAR. I’m back; but I won’t be fooled a second time!
Sad to say, but something like this would give BHO something that would unite America - crushing Texas. Or would it??
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