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Home Front: Politix
Texans rally for secession
2011-03-07
A Texas nationalist group has held a demonstration, calling on state lawmakers to introduce a bill that would allow Texans to choose whether to secede from the United States.

The Houston Chronicle reported that: the Texas National Movement rallied on the steps of the Capitol building in Austin on Saturday, to mark Texas Independence Day and push for a referendum on secession.

Lauren Savage, vice president of the movement said: "Texas can take better care of itself than Washington. We are here to raise interest in the Legislature of the possibility of secession to cure the ills of America"

The group argues in its resolution that the federal government has failed to protect its borders from illegal immigrants.

It goes on to state that the government has, "implemented thousands of laws, mandates and agencies in violation of the United States Constitution that have invaded the sovereignty of the State of Texas."
Better ask the Mexican drug cartels what they think about this before you get too carried away.
Posted by:gorb

#17  Being a Texan means figuring out what energy source you want to use. There are so many.

T-Boone is putting up wind turbines out in West Texas.

Huge oil refineries in Houstan and Longview, etc..

Nuclear power coming out of Commanche Peak.

A few Water Generators at a few dams.

There is a butt load of Natural Gas wells every where.

Around Stephenville, they are putting in a cow manure plant that will turn it into... methane.

decisions decisions

After all that they still want to know why there were rolling-blackouts one day, just before Jerry Jones' super bowl.
Posted by: Chesney Unavish8173   2011-03-07 22:33  

#16  I'm in Dallas at the moment, wrapping up some old business before I visit an old friend who is over at the annex in Medina in San Antonio and then back to Colorado. I suppose they'll let me back in Texas if I need to be there, decrepit as I am. I am beginning to like Texas a lot more than 15 years ago, or maybe its that Colorado has just been turning too stupid (liberal) anymore. Or maybe Im just old and the cold is getting to me.
Posted by: OldSpook   2011-03-07 22:27  

#15  I think I can get in. My grandparents immigrated directly to Texas from the old country (smart grandparents!). Daddy was born and raised there; I lived there for a time as a baby. I've got friends there who I think would vouch for me (Sgt. Mom?).

Most importantly, I've got the right mindset. Don't Mess With Texas! :-D
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2011-03-07 22:13  

#14  I was born in NJ but I'm a Texan at heart. Please let me in.
Posted by: Hellfish   2011-03-07 21:28  

#13  Comeon down to Texas if you're of the right mindset.

Leftists need not apply - we have enough of them in a wildlife preserve called "Austin". We do have idiots though, but they mainly stay in Houston with like-minded folks like Sheela "You Stupid Motherf**ker" Jackson Lee.
Posted by: No I am The Other Beldar   2011-03-07 18:22  

#12  "He needed killin'."

That's also called the Texas legal defense.
Posted by: AlmostAnonymous5839   2011-03-07 16:51  

#11  I'm guessing that in an independent Texas the Texas Rangers would have fairly robust rules of engagement in dealing with the cartels.

"Why'd you shoot that guy?"

"He needed killin'."

"Hokay. How you think Baylor's going to do this weekend?"
Posted by: Matt   2011-03-07 15:54  

#10  Hmm. Better look into how much a U-haul to Texas costs. Just in case.
Posted by: Swamp Blondie   2011-03-07 15:27  

#9  I don't think Texans need permision from the drug cartels for a dam thing.
Posted by: wr   2011-03-07 13:30  

#8  the pansy bar b que comes from north carolina.
Posted by: bman   2011-03-07 13:07  

#7  What's Bummer gonna say when Texans wanna drill in the Gulf?
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305   2011-03-07 12:17  

#6  Rudy's BBQ please. Nothing less would be suitable for the occasion.
Posted by: Besoeker   2011-03-07 11:59  

#5  I can see Texas leading the charge. If things really get bad and the government really gets repressive, I can see Texas leading the way with several states following.

However, I think they will just be leading the charge against an overreaching federal government and once Bambi is thrown out things will quiet down again.
Posted by: DarthVader   2011-03-07 11:37  

#4  Anonymoose, it'd have to be Texas BBQ, not that pansy KC style. Oh, and some Shiner beer.
Posted by: AlmostAnonymous5839   2011-03-07 11:04  

#3  Though it's traditional for them to call for secession, I think it would be far more entertaining for them to call for Texas to host a constitutional convention.

While just as unlikely, they could do it informally, inviting delegates from other States to a tongue in cheek "constitutional convention/BBQ".

For those States that didn't want to send an official delegation appointed by their legislature, I'm sure their State Tea Party would be more than glad to provide an informal delegation. (Which would perturb their State government a bit.)

The effort would be to make it a fun party, with some speechifying, southern patriotic music, and large amounts of crackling-cold beer. And BBQ, of course.
Posted by: Anonymoose   2011-03-07 09:34  

#2  It would be interesting to see how the TexDollar trades in relation to the USD. I'd guess an initial price of $2USD=$1TD.
Posted by: Matt   2011-03-07 09:29  

#1  I guarantee Texans will do a better job of defending the border than the Feds.
Posted by: Gomez Slinese2141   2011-03-07 02:50  

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