Whats this talk about Texas wanting to secede from the Union?

I saw this on CNN a bit ago, so I don't have a link yet. I'll put one up if I, or someone else finds one.

But apparently Texas' governer Rick Perry is pretty mad, and 'threatening' tosecede from the Union.

I'm not a political science major, but I think that has something to do with flipping Washington the bird and mooning the rest of the US, so to speak.

Would they really have the cajones to do this?

CNN people said this would be an act of treason and could potentially start a civil war, albeit a pretty short one.

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Ok, I didn't read this, but the title seemed kinda interesting. Give it a go if you'd like.

Texas Secede! FAQ

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Gov. Perry: TX Can Secede

a civil war would be interesting... everyone vs texas. I wonder who would win...

Link?

Link?

Dalo12345

a civil war would be interesting... everyone vs texas. I wonder who would win...

ethanpaige

ha they better build a bigger Alamo

a civil war would be interesting... everyone vs texas. I wonder who would win...

ethanpaige

Honestly, i wouldn't be that crushed to see them go.

Yeah...I don't think anyone that wants this realized how it's going to effect them. Anything with federal funding will immediately be pulled, this includes most universities, labs, anything to do with NASA, yeah, Texas would be a wasteland.

If Texas does such a thing, I'm gonna move back to California.

Also I am displeased and a little offended by the answers available for the poll.Penguin_dragon

Isn't anyone here from Texas? I'd like to see their views on this.Infinite-Zr0

Here's my view. Anyone who wants to sucede from the Union is ignorant.

Now they're starting to act like Quebec.
Well at least texas has use to the states because they have lots of oil, but Quebec has nothing to offer to the rest of Canada except people who dont shut up about how Montreal is better than whatever city they are in and over representation in the government. I SAY AWAY WITH QUEBEC, LETEM SEPARATE ON OUR TERMS. :evil:

[QUOTE="Infinite-Zr0"]Isn't anyone here from Texas? I'd like to see their views on this.Suddenstriker52

Here's my view. Anyone who wants to sucede from the Union is ignorant.

I say let 'em go, and send Mississipi with them.

Better off without them.

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[QUOTE="Infinite-Zr0"]Isn't anyone here from Texas? I'd like to see their views on this.TBoogy

Here's my view. Anyone who wants to sucede from the Union is ignorant.

I say let 'em go, and send Mississipi with them.

Better off without them.

Now they're starting to act like Quebec.
Well at least texas has use to the states because they have lots of oil, but Quebec has nothing to offer to the rest of Canada except people who dont shut up about how Montreal is better than whatever city they are in and over representation in the government. I SAY AWAY WITH QUEBEC, LETEM SEPARATE ON OUR TERMS. :evil:

carrot-cake

Finally! We can get rid of Texas.cd_rom

Alrite we can take over Canada and just destroy Texas.. let's go.. haha im jking. =PBloodseeker23

[QUOTE="Penguin_dragon"]Also I am displeased and a little offended by the answers available for the poll.Sajo7

Back on topic, I saw the link you posted, and WOW was this thing distorted.The news report from NBC missed the very next part. After what was said, someone said something along the line of, "Now that you've identified yourself with right-wing extremists do you think we will be a terrorist state?" After which everyone began laughing.

Also the link about U.S. seccesion is just one of those propaganda websites that should be taken no more seriously than those obviously biased one-sided websites about popular topics (I.E. gun control, immigration, abortion).

CNN people said this would be an act of treason and could potentially start a civil war, albeit a pretty short one.

Infinite-Zr0

They said that about the last one ;)

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[QUOTE="Suddenstriker52"]

Here's my view. Anyone who wants to sucede from the Union is ignorant.

Tiefster

I say let 'em go, and send Mississipi with them.

Better off without them.

Good call.

(although I have never been there. From what I have heard though, you are right.)

[QUOTE="Infinite-Zr0"]Also, I'm not sure this is true. But I heard that Texas doesn't have income tax or sales tax. So basically in order for their 'government' to sustain it self, it would need to start taxing. Unless they decided to print their own money, which would probably be worthless in the world economy. They would no doubt have to import a lot in order to survive.cd_rom

this is such bad thinking.

1. The US, the largest consumer of oil, would likely embargo Texas (and thus the oil produced there)

2. Everywhere else would get their oil from somewhere else. Texas would still have the stigma of being a former-US state; South America has its own oil, Europe has it own oil, Russia has its own oil, and the Middle East has its own oil.

Texas could sell their oil, but the cost of shipping and the requirement to lower the prices so people could actually buy the oil would be insane.

Texas has good agriculture iirc, I think they could sustain themselves fairly well but the luxuries would quickly go out the window.

Ha. So Texas becomes the Quebec of the US.

ya but doesnt texas have alot of oil? that may be useful...

Canada has 2 notable separatist movements, one in Quebec (the big one) and a less prominent one in Alberta. There might also be a Newfoundland one too that has significant support.

Honestly, none of those provinces have left yet and I doubt Texas will be any different.

Now they're starting to act like Quebec.
Well at least texas has use to the states because they have lots of oil, but Quebec has nothing to offer to the rest of Canada except people who dont shut up about how Montreal is better than whatever city they are in and over representation in the government. I SAY AWAY WITH QUEBEC, LETEM SEPARATE ON OUR TERMS. :evil:

carrot-cake

Isn't anyone here from Texas? I'd like to see their views on this.Infinite-Zr0

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CNN people said this would be an act of treason and could potentially start a civil war, albeit a pretty short one.

limpbizkit818

They said that about the last one ;)

They'd take a few other states with them if they did leave the US... Alabama & Kentucky come to mind.

If they do leave, I hope they elect Hank Williams Jr. as their new leader.

That'd be incredible.

Ha. So Texas becomes the Quebec of the US.

pianist