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Mark Steyn warns of 'serious secession movements' if drift toward socialism not reversed
Daily Caller ^ | May 16, 2013 | Jeff Poor

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.”

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TOPICS: Government; Politics; Society
KEYWORDS: marksteyn; secession; socialism; texas
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To: Rufus2007

Texas is going to have to do something about Austin and its border areas. They are driving it towards “purple” status.


21 posted on 05/16/2013 3:23:32 PM PDT by Little Ray (How did I end up in this hand-basket, and why is it getting so hot?)
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To: TBP

Can we get the Northeast to secede instead? I mean, it isn’t a crime if the Democrats do it, right?


22 posted on 05/16/2013 3:24:25 PM PDT by Little Ray (How did I end up in this hand-basket, and why is it getting so hot?)
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To: JRandomFreeper
What did Jim Bowie say to Davey Crockett when he saw 5000 Mexicans approaching the Alamo?

"Hey Davey, I didn't know we were pouring concrete today"

23 posted on 05/16/2013 3:25:17 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: Rufus2007
If socialism became .. ? ? ?

Little late, fellas

24 posted on 05/16/2013 3:27:18 PM PDT by tomkat (solve for x: Baraq = islamite .. islam = enemy ... Baraq = x)
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To: Leaning Right

I lives in Texas for 10 years, the Texans of Mexican descent who have been in Texas for generations, from the time of the original land grant form the King of Spain, are not the same as the illegal immigrant. They seem to hate it as much as the any Texan does.


25 posted on 05/16/2013 3:27:52 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: central_va

Know why there were only 2000 mexicans at the alamo?

They could only get one pickup started.

When we run Scott Walker/Ted Cruz in ‘16, it will all be over for the RATS.


26 posted on 05/16/2013 3:30:33 PM PDT by txhurl (It can't be this easy. This is Unicorns and skittles easy.)
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To: Leaning Right
The answer to your good question is 'that depends'. My neighbor, who's ancestors had roots in this area 200 years ago, immigrated here legally, works his arse off, is a good neighbor, parties hard, and pays his bills.

His family and mine were here when nations really didn't have much power, except for the native nations that both his family and mine were fighting. That would mainly be from NM territory and OK territory.

The ones from Guatamala that are here without a visa? Not so much.

I'm a Texan that speaks enough proper spanish to be polite, and enough improper spanish to get into a fight or get a bathroom, a bottle, or a girl.

Deep down, for the ones that have roots here, I'm ok with that. The others? {redacted}.

/johnny

27 posted on 05/16/2013 3:32:11 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: Rufus2007

I’ve gradually found myself self-identifying more and more as a “Texan” in recent times, as opposed to an “American.” Especially as America itself continues spiralling downward into the sewer, morally and culturally. It’s hard to feel any connection or care towards a country that seems okay with embracing Obama-style statism and the abject degeneracy of fag marriage. Secession looks better and better with each passing year.


28 posted on 05/16/2013 3:34:07 PM PDT by greene66
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To: Leaning Right

I live in Louisiana now and I have lived in California. The Texan of Hispanic heritage fly Texas flags and have Texas bumper stickers and love their cowboy hats and boots. In Ca. the Hispanics fly the Mexican flag. Big difference.


29 posted on 05/16/2013 3:38:35 PM PDT by BBell (And Now for Something Completely Different)
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To: greene66
Secession looks better and better with each passing year.

We can do it peacefully this time or engage in another desperate struggle to the bitter end. I'm good either way.

30 posted on 05/16/2013 3:43:24 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: Rufus2007

This seems like a good time to link this particular sermon. This was preached before in 2005 or 2006, not in response to Obama. Sadly, most today have never heard this view of history, even Southerners.

Why the South Must Rise Again
http://www.sermonaudio.com/sermoninfo.asp?SID=32706201629


31 posted on 05/16/2013 3:45:41 PM PDT by .45 Long Colt
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To: central_va
LOL! My brother, the contractor turned that around a few years ago when the subcontractor crew arrived. He looked at me and asked if we had a cannon they wanted. I was out of major surgery less than 2 months earlier. I laughed so hard it hurt.

And yes, it was the concrete crew for a sewage lift station.

/johnny

32 posted on 05/16/2013 3:47:10 PM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: onedoug
“You all can go to Hell. I’m going to Texas.” — David Crockett

"If owned Texas and Hell I'd live in Hell and rent out Texas." -- Gen. Philip Sheridan :)

33 posted on 05/16/2013 3:52:16 PM PDT by Mr. Jeeves (CTRL-GALT-DELETE)
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To: Rufus2007

The trouble is, every conservative in the US can’t fit into Texas. It’s a huge state, but we can’t all live there.


34 posted on 05/16/2013 3:53:26 PM PDT by ottbmare (The OTTB Mare--now a Marine Mom)
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To: .45 Long Colt

Listening now. Great speech. Man knows his history.


35 posted on 05/16/2013 3:57:12 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: Lurking Libertarian
If there is a secession movement, which side will San Antonio and Austin be on?

The dead side.

36 posted on 05/16/2013 4:02:56 PM PDT by Noumenon (What would Michael Collins do?)
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To: Little Ray
Texas is going to have to do something about Austin...

That's why siege engines were invented:)

37 posted on 05/16/2013 4:05:36 PM PDT by Ken H
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To: Rufus2007

Welcome to the party. Made the move over 1 year ago. Texas has also made it very difficult to get a drivers license. Establishing residency is no easy task.


38 posted on 05/16/2013 4:06:13 PM PDT by justa-hairyape
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To: greene66
It’s hard to feel any connection or care towards a country that seems okay with embracing Obama-style statism and the abject degeneracy of fag marriage. Secession looks better and better with each passing year.

"The streets are extended gutters and the gutters are full of blood and when the drains finally scab over, all the vermin will drown. The accumulated filth of all their sex and murder will foam up about their waists and all the whores and politicians will look up and shout "Save us!"... and I'll look down and whisper "No.""

"They had a choice, all of them. They could have followed in the footsteps of good men like my father or President Truman. Decent men who believed in a day's work for a day's pay. Instead they followed the droppings of lechers and communists and didn't realize that the trail led over a precipice until it was too late. Don't tell me they didn't have a choice."

"Now the whole world stands on the brink, staring down into bloody Hell, all those liberals and intellectuals and smooth-talkers... and all of a sudden nobody can think of anything to say."
Rorschach – from The Watchmen


39 posted on 05/16/2013 4:06:53 PM PDT by Noumenon (What would Michael Collins do?)
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To: Standing Wolf

I like that name for our new country: The Constitutional States of America.


40 posted on 05/16/2013 4:09:54 PM PDT by cld51860 (Oderint dum metuant)
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