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2011-03-07 Home Front: Politix

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Posted by gorb 2011-03-07 01:08|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#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|| 2011-03-07 02:50|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2011-03-07 09:29|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2011-03-07 09:34|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2011-03-07 11:04|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2011-03-07 11:37|| Front Page Top

#6 Rudy's BBQ please. Nothing less would be suitable for the occasion.

Posted by Besoeker 2011-03-07 11:59|| 2011-03-07 11:59|| Front Page Top

#7 What's Bummer gonna say when Texans wanna drill in the Gulf?

Posted by Ebbang Uluque6305 2011-03-07 12:17|| 2011-03-07 12:17|| Front Page Top

#8 the pansy bar b que comes from north carolina.

Posted by bman 2011-03-07 13:07|| 2011-03-07 13:07|| Front Page Top

#9 I don't think Texans need permision from the drug cartels for a dam thing.

Posted by wr 2011-03-07 13:30|| 2011-03-07 13:30|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2011-03-07 15:27|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2011-03-07 15:54|| Front Page Top

#12 "He needed killin'."

That's also called the Texas legal defense.

Posted by AlmostAnonymous5839 2011-03-07 16:51|| 2011-03-07 16:51|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2011-03-07 18:22|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2011-03-07 21:28|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2011-03-07 22:13|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2011-03-07 22:27|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2011-03-07 22:33|| Front Page Top

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