I seem to recall that Texas already left the Union and it did not work out all that well.
I saw some stats a while back that if Texas stood alone, we would be the fifth or sixth largest economy in the world (not counting what we would do w/ out DC’s regulations).
This would really be something. And where else but Texas?
Looks like the Rooskie who predicted that the USA was gonna break up like the old Soviet Union may be right after all..
As things have gone in recent decades, a breakup might be best in the long run, or even a necessity. If the American, kook left wants to remake America, let them build their paradises in the states where they have a significant majority. And let more conservative Americans live in states that reflect their values.
And since the states formed the union, and not the other way around, it is time the 10th amendment were brought to the forefront and used to try and stop some of the ever mushrooming federal intrusion into the lives of US citizens. Respecting the 10th amendment might be the way to avoid move toward a breakup.
If Texas did leave the union, we would at least have one ally we could trust on our southern border.
How long before the TV show Jericho becomes real life?
If they actually did, I would move to the hill country within a week.
I would miss the salt water and all the green, but that’s about it.
I’d gladly move to Texas and get out from under Obanga’s rule!
I like Perry more and more every day/
He might wind up becoming the SuperSantelli.
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Texas could easily leave tomorrow.
I mean, who’s going to stop them?
Do you seriously see and hippies or fi-fi NYC types volunteering for uncle O to bring them back in?
Now, put in a call to Palin, Barbour, Sanford, Riley, Otter, Hoeven, and Jindel. Get them together, and then we have a conservative movement. — Doesn’t have to be secession, just has to be a “states’ rights” alternative that we can rally around.
We had a nice discussion on this topic a couple of months ago. It is difficult to imagine how much freedom an independent Texas would have, since we’re so used to have a nanny in Washington watching our every move. Check out the thread to see what was discussed, and comment if you want.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2180357/posts
I despise Perry (mainly for selling control of our highways to private and foreign ownership, and then giving them monopoly protection to charge whatever tolls they can get), but his statement brings “The ‘S’ Word” out of Kooksville and into mainstream discussion...it was a gutsy move by that jerk, and it can only help Texans...although I still hope he loses re-election.
This movement may catch fire now...it will be interesting.
I hope they’d write a constitution and new laws to keep leftists from moving in and ruining it.
Better off dividing into 4 states, that would mean 6 new GOP Senators.
God Bless Texas! I may want to immigrate!
Can this please be in Breaking News?
If we did secede, we would have to expel all the liberals to succeed.