Gov. Rick Perry: Texas Could Secede, Leave Union


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/15/gov-rick-perry-texas-coul_n_187490.html

Why not? Wasn't Texas a republic before with the understand it could leave the union when it wanted?

The language allowing that was long since superseded, Texas already tried to secede and was disallowed from doing so.

The language is that Texas can breakup into 4 states...not secede. But hey...this could be a fun war...a good war...one I'll surely enjoy...how about you Osg?

Sure why not.

Well according to full metal jacket they only make steers and queers in texas .... but i am neither !

If they want to secede, let em. You can only apologise for the actions of one state so many times before you have to just say fuck it.

The constitution was long since undermined by the Union's unwillingness to allow the Confederate states to secede. Unfortunately, most people ignore that point.

Well Halo, things back in the days of the Civil War (the first civil war is what I almost typed LOL) were a bit easier and simplistic. Today the divorce would be messy. Mel Gibson's would look like a Vegas wedding anullment compared to if Texas actually seceded. Armies of accountants and lawyers etc. Forests of paperwork. The US military, a federal entity, would want all its hardware back and all its troops moved, unless that is if we want to have THAT many bases on foreign soil? Than Texans would feel occupied and appeal to the United Nations. Then Mexico would have to invade to free Texas from their oppressors. Oh and also open up more drug trade routes. In the end it would be easier for the US military to point the weapons at Texans and proclaim:

"These weapons and troops are staying right where they are, just like you. In the UNION".

And what would they call their new currency? I think the "Peso" would be a good place to start. Printed with the portait of their first President:

Chuck Norris.

And what about the Bush family? Since they are no longer US citizens, would that mean they would lose their government pensions and secret service details? Would it be time to move their libraries or should we just forget they ever existed and rename anything that ever had the name "Bush" associated with it? Isn't there a big thing about to have a Bush tag? Oh yah. An aircraft carrier. Or how about LBJ? Same deal. No one would be allowed to like Ike anymore. That part of WWII would also have to be rewritten and the Interstate system renamed.

Of course, North Korea, Iran and perhaps Russia too would probably be the first to recognize the newly formed sovereign nation of Texas, just to spite us. Even though the Bush's live there. The newly liberated nation would probably NOT get a gift from France in the form of a Statue of Liberty to put in Houston Bay. Even if such an event DID happen, it would be more at at home in the Rio Grande anyway and this version would sport a ten gallon Stetson on Lady Liberty's head, boots on her feet, 6 shooter in the air (sans torch), Bible under her arm and a wad of chaw in her mouth. Another idea would be to put her on top of a refinery with the natural gas flare off stack shoved up her ass so the torch (sans 6 shooter) could be the nozzle for the gas flare offs.

Kennedy being shot would become the first shots fired in the rebellion. Lee Harvey Oswald would become a hero.

Would all the major sports franchises be barred from US leagues or be allowed to serve in the same way the Expos and Blue Jays do?

How about Texas Toast? Would that become the new Freedom Toast, since we are more cozy with the Frogs now?

Would Interstate 10, 20, and 40 all have to be renamed for those stretches through Texas...or should they be rerouted?

Would Texas automatically have a space program?

Would NAFTA have to be amended or can we just include Texas with Mexico?

Would the novelty Texas passports sold at truckstops on I10 suddenly become a real, binding document?

Would anyone that flys Continental Airways have to go through Customs just to get a connecting flight?

Lone Star Beer would go from being a shitty domestic beer to a shitty foreign beer.

We would finally have to add Puerto Rico, perhaps by force, to the Union so we wouldn't be forced to change the flag.

If anyone can think of anything to add, keep 'er go'n....

Rofl, all good points :P

So wait Lummus...are you saying that Gov Rick Perry shot his mouth off without thinking this through?

Is a frog's ass watertight?

Lol, would make our dependency of foreign our worse :P

So if terrorists from a muslim country set off a nuke in texas, the rest of us can sit back and do nothing!

Do you know how many terrorists would rejoice?

All of them.

LMAO, think you covered it there Lumm. well....if it means we could no longer refer to the Cowboys as Americas team...I might support the cecesion.(whatever and however you spell that word)

After hearing and reading more Texas can split into 1/6 and break it's self up into smaller states.. DO so and elect more repubs to the gov't...

So Tom Delay is on Hardball and basically advocating Texas seceding and Chris Matthews says "you really want to do that? you know how the US loves to invade foreign countries for oil."

LOL thats actually pretty good.. rare for mathews.

Nothing begets stupidity.....

like more stupidity. Oh, and if they leave the Union, Osg, there is no republicans or democrats for Texas or Vermont or any other state seriously considering leaving the Union. They are their own nations. Heck, they choose to be governed by a King or Queen if they wanted to or a troope of baboons. If some smaller set of states is subdivided off Texas, they still would have to meet the requirements for Statehood. Otherwise, they would just be territories. Alot of Texas is desert wasteland and the new nation of Texas would be sure to retain the most populous and profitable areas. Best of luck.

This is all just bullshit. Political talk. Adults being poutyfaced and saying they are going to take their ball and go home, instead of growing a pair and choosing to stick it out through some tough times like the rest of the country. Texas thinks they are such a bunch of badasses, but they are acting like a bunch of pussies. I would expect this from Vermont, but not Texas.

Obviously establishing a new nation is going to be much less work than trying to make the existing one work. /sarcasam off.

I cant think of anything more unpatriotic than advocating cessation from the union.

Most likely the real reason behind Perry saying this is his re-election campaign, he will be running against Kay Bailey Hutchison and Larry Kilgore who just happens to be....the Texas Secession candidate. Gosh...it almost seems like he's trying to send a message to the Kilgore supporters letting them know they already have a nut bag in office so no need to vote for Kilgore.

The problem is that there are probably at least 50-100 morons who will actually try and secede and attack a military base or democratic headquarters.

As a Texan expatriate, who was flabbergasted that McCain picked the Palindrone over KBH during last year's election, there is little I would enjoy more than seeing Perry lose to her. Except perhaps him losing to say, Willie Nelson.

As a Texan expatriate, who was flabbergasted that McCain picked the Palindrone over KBH during last year's election, there is little I would enjoy more than seeing Perry lose to her. Except perhaps him losing to say, Willie Nelson.


/raises hand Born in San Marcos!


I fully agree with Malse's sentiments, except that I don't think KBH was wanting to accept that nod; not sure why, but I thought I had heard some small bit of rumor or innuendo during the campaign as to why she did not want the job.