Posted on 08/31/2010 8:37:06 AM PDT by ChrisBoundsTX
Something feels unconstitutional about singling out a state for special requirements. Equal protection clause, due process, 10th Amendment, commerce clause. There’s something unconstitutional there.
Congress can not stand responsible government
Congress/UH_Bummer out of control
Hmmm ... first, a lawsuit against Arizona. Now this.
McCain is from Arizona. And Bush is from Texas. Think there might be a bit of Obama-imposed vengance on these two states?
Now if Perry would obtain a spine in regards to illegal immigration, we might have something.
"No money shall be drawn from the Treasury but in pursuance of specific appropriations made by law; nor shall any appropriation of money be made for a longer term than two years."
But... but you forgot Dems "make up the rules as they go along" /sarcasm
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It is TIME to DownSize DC! Eliminate entire departments and we can start with the U.S. Department of Education.
I should know this and I do not. I feel ashamed.
Does Texas have the right to secceed as per it’s treaty with the U.S.?
Just a question.
Educate me Freepers.
I should know this and I do not. I feel ashamed.
Does Texas have the right to secceed as per its treaty with the U.S.?
Just a question.
Educate me Freepers.
I should know this and I do not. I feel ashamed.
Does Texas have the right to secceed as per its treaty with the U.S.?
Just a question.
Educate me Freepers.
Federal Money is a form of RAT Drug. The provide it to “hook” entitites on over-spending and create dependency on the Federal teat.
Think there might be a bit of Obama-imposed vengance on these two states?
Perhaps, but I smell more of lefty Austin and their puppet Lloyd Dogget trying to pour more money into education unions.
The unusual part here is actually naming Texas. They are getting bolder.................
My thoughts exactly!!
“Does Texas have the right to secceed as per its treaty with the U.S.?”
As a result of the American Civil War (aka The War of the Rebellion, aka “The War Between the States, aka The War of Northern Agression, aka “The Late Unpleasantness — did I miss any?) the answer is no, unless Texas regains that right through a second and successful American Civil War (or Texas War of Independence).
Frankly, if Texas is going to go to the bother of another war I would favor Texas fighting a war to re-liberate the United States rather than one where it goes it own way. Otherwise Texas is going to be plagued by refugees from the former United States for years and years. It will be worse than the current illegal alien problem. Better to fix the whole country so that Texas doesn’t get swamped.
It remains clear that Congressmen in Washington do not know their federal or state Constitutional limits,no kidding.
No, but Texas was granted the right to split into multiple states, thus greatly increasing its representation in Congress.
However, there are those who argue strongly that the 1845 document was nullified when Texas left the Union during the Civil War and replaced by the re-admission to the union thereafter.
From: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ref/abouttx/annexation/index.html
“Texans voted in favor of annexation to the United States in the first election following independence in 1836. However, throughout the Republic period (1836-1845) no treaty of annexation negotiated between the Republic and the United States was ratified by both nations.
When all attempts to arrive at a formal annexation treaty failed, the United States Congress passed—after much debate and only a simple majority—a Joint Resolution for Annexing Texas to the United States. Under these terms, Texas would keep both its public lands and its public debt, it would have the power to divide into four additional states “of convenient size” in the future if it so desired, and it would deliver all military, postal, and customs facilities and authority to the United States government. (Neither this joint resolution or the ordinance passed by the Republic of Texas’ Annexation Convention gave Texas the right to secede.)”
I presume E B Johnson (Tx-30),a former Texas Legislator, voted in favor of the unconstitutional Doggett Anti-Texas Education Amendment at the same time she was doling out scholarships to her grandkids - “but I didn’t know!?!” didn’t know it was unconstitutional; didn’t know it was a violation of the fund rules; didn’t read the stimulus bill; didn’t read Obamacare Bill - doesn’t belong in Congress!
Maybe Texas could become a ‘sanctuary’ state from the Federal teat. You know, we won’t suckle on it but we won’t feed it either......
Thank you for your input. It would be better to reform the U.S. as a whole,
and I am wholeheartedly behind my state leading the way.
I hope Perry keeps his resolve and testicular fortitude standing up to Washington.
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