Posted on 05/16/2013 2:54:55 PM PDT by Rufus2007
Radio host Dennis Miller and National Review columnist Mark Steyn considered Thursday the possible outcomes if the United States continues down the path of socialism.
If socialism became the prevailing governing philosophy, Miller speculated, escaping it wouldn’t require a move to the Australian outback. Instead he suggested heading for the state of Texas, because it would be the first place to push back against it.
“If I ever do flee, don’t think fleeing has to involve you going over to Alice Springs or something,” Miller said. “I’m going to Texas because that’ll be the first place that pushes back. They’re not going down the tubes with this country if this country decides to go down the tubes. I really think I’d head for Texas.”
...more (w/audio)...
(Excerpt) Read more at dailycaller.com ...
That may become teh only remaining option. I hope not.
Are there any states even CLOSE to that?
If there is a secession movement, which side will San Antonio and Austin be on?
Restored constitutional America and socialist America would be a vast improvement on the wretched mess we have now.
I wonder how many times Steyn has been audited?
“You all can go the Hell. I’m going to Taxas.” — David Crockett
I believe there is a whole wing at the Limbaugh Institute that houses accountants who are there only to deal with the annual IRS audits.
I say what are they waiting for? We need both of them.
Damn Mark Steyn for not being a NBC.
So Mark Stein catches up to Free Republic, this thought has been going around here for years...
IMHO there will eventually be a secession movement that takes place in the form of a virtual rather than physical secession. In this scenario, one or more states would essentially refuse to go along with federal mandates, laws or policies that run counter to state laws, are impossible to fund, or otherwise adversely impact the people in a given state.
Consider the rise of so-called sanctuary cities in left wing cities. This is another form of ignoring federal laws. The same thing can be done by conservative states just on a bigger scale.
A newly formed Republic of Texas (doesn’t THAT sound nice) could form 1,000,000 man militia in about 24 hours after the first call for volunteers went out, and that would just be form the outsiders coming in to help out.
I wish. If it ever happens it won't be at the Mississippi, and it won't be paintball.
And hopefully all the libs in red states will move those utopian blue states
I’ve always thought Alaska stood the best chance of seccession. Isolated from the rest of the country, a natural independent mind-set, and most importantly, vast resources the Pacific Rim countries would trade for. Of course, for this to be successful America would have to have been seriously weakened in both spirit and military strength. We know that would never happen, don’t we?
P,S. If the “progressives” ever get the political power to eliminate the Electoral College so that our leaders are chosen by straight mob rule, I’m heading north...
Does it matter, in the long run? How many of the birkenstock wearers in Austin can lay in a gun or a mortar?
/johnny
Then, he went to San Antonio and was killed by Mexican nationals.
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
/johnny
I don’t know enough about Texas, so I’m gonna ask.
The percentage of Texans of Hispanic descent is on the rise. Do these folks, as a group, subscribe to traditional Texan values (rugged individualism, mistrust of big government, etc.)?
Or do they see Texas as just location on the map?
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.