With Oil Money, Texas could survive separating. Most on that list..not so much. However, the Republicans think taxes are high NOW...just wait until they have to handle all the roads/schools/etc by themselves. They would wish they were paying as little in taxes as they are now.
Announcement
Collapse
No announcement yet.
New Secession Petitions to the White House
Collapse
X
-
No kidding. Oil money or no, I don't think Texas would survive too long on it's own. It's just too tied to the rest of the country. Roads, medicine, the border, college football.
Eta: the only chance it would have of surviving on its own would be t hit the ground running, and be ready. But it's not.Last edited by violiav; 11-13-2012, 11:47 PM.
Comment
-
North Carolina has a petition to STAY in the Union; to reaffirm allegience to the United States. It is very well done, so of course I signed it (being from North Carolina).
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/pet...paign=shorturlGood news! Your insurance company says they'll cover you. Unfortunately, they also say it will be with dirt.
Comment
-
As of tonight the following petitions have enough signatures to require a response:
Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas (89,xxx signatures). If people knew how to do research (not make duplicate petitions), then Missouri and South Carolina would be added to the list. Tennessee is within 1,000 signatures and Oklahoma is within 5,000. Seven states with enough signatures. Two more close. That is roughly 20% of the nation. Obama better be making a real effort here to get the Federal and State governments in agreement on what to do so there is some sort of talks to smooth everything over.
Also, if some states do get to the point of secession I don't think they would go it completely alone. I could see a few different groups come from this:
- Texas Republic (Texas)
- Desert Alliance* (New Mexico/Arizona)
- Bear Republic (California)
- Confederate States of America (Tennessee/Georgia/Florida/Alabama/Louisiana/South Carolina/Arkansas)
California could probably hold its own without Federal Aid. CSA would be interesting if it got off the ground for more than four years. It would have a great likelihood of succeeding. It wouldn't be built around slavery this time and would have advantages that weren't around in the 1860s (communications, international commerce, technology, etc).
So, while it would be a horrible thing to see states secede, it would be interesting to see them attempt it.
*sorry, cool name IMO
Comment
-
I think this may be the straw that breaks the elephants back. The break in the GOP my come sooner, rather than later because of this. How is fox dealing with this, by the way? I don't have cable so I don't get to news surf anympre
Posted from my phone.
Comment
-
Originally posted by Panacea View PostThey [Puerto Rico] have to have a state Constitutional Convention first. But their local government can now call for one, draft a constitution, and if it is approved by the voters and ratified by Congress they will be come a state. It's about time, really.
Originally posted by Tanasi View PostHow about kicking New York out??? Surely we can get salsa from another state!!!
other cowboys - NEW YORK CITY?!
cowboy 1 - Get a rope.
The first time my Dad and I saw this ad, we spontaneously shouted out "Lynch him!", in a horribly bad Texan-ish accent, in perfect unison, before the last line was spoken. Wonderful moment"Judge not, lest ye get shot in your bed while your sleep." - Liz, The Dreadful
"If you villainize people who contest your points, you will eventually find yourself surrounded by enemies that you made." - Philip DeFranco
Comment
-
-
Originally posted by EricKei View Postcowboy 1 - This salsa was made in New York City...
other cowboys - NEW YORK CITY?!
cowboy 1 - Get a rope.
The first time my Dad and I saw this ad, we spontaneously shouted out "Lynch him!", in a horribly bad Texan-ish accent, in perfect unison, before the last line was spoken. Wonderful momentCry Havoc and let slip the marsupials of war!!!
Comment
-
-
Originally posted by crashhelmet View PostIt's just too bad that their guitarist is Ted Nugent.
Even I think he needs to dial it back a bit.
Not that it's any better but he's a Michigan damnyankee and not a NY damnyankee.
We might have to do a pole amongst the born and bread southern folks here to find out which damnyankee state is the worst.Cry Havoc and let slip the marsupials of war!!!
Comment
Comment