Maybe Texas Should Kick All Military Bases Out.

[MineralMan]

If they're so worried about training operations by the military there, they should be even more worried about all of the military bases already in the state. Maybe the governor should call out the Texas National Guard to shut them all down and force the military out of Texas altogether. Here's a list:

http://militarybases.com/texas/

I did my USAF Basic Training at Lackland AFB in San Antonio, and some further training at Goodfellow AFB near San Angelo. I suspect that those bases, and all the rest of them in the list above have some major impact on the economy of that state. But, who knows what takeover of Texas is being planned at those bases. Texas should worry, I'm sure.

[Nay]

1. I suggested this yesterday -- I think the feds should put TX bases on the short list for

upcoming base closings. Let's move them to a state that might appreciate them a bit more. Oh, and all the highway money, etc.? Gone.

[MineralMan]

4. I missed that, I guess. Well, today's another day...

As long as they don't close I-10, so I can get across Texas as fast as possible.

[onehandle]

2. And the next day, Mexico invades.

Talk about a 'Texas Takeover.'

[MineralMan]

3. Not much would change if that happened.

The unofficial state language in Texas is already Spanish, as far as I can see.

Viva Tejas!

[Telcontar]

13. You cheer on an invasion of the US?

And people wonder why some Americans don't believe Democrats are patriots.

[MineralMan]

14. It's a freaking joke.

Are you a Democrat? FFS!

[951-Riverside]

5. In their defense these RW tin foil hatters are concerned about military training off base

Particularly they're concerned about special ops "blending in" with civilian population

Some participants will wear civilian attire and drive civilian vehicles, to practice blending in.

http://www.dallasnews.com/news/state/headlines/20150429-special-ops-exercise-is-no-threat-white-house-says-in-response-to-texas-monitoring.ece

[MineralMan]

16. Actually, they're not really worried. They're just trying

to stir up resentment against the Obama Administration. They've been doing that since the beginning of his first term in office. It's deliberate, nonfactual, and subversive.

[underpants]

6. It's hard to ween yourself off the Uncle Sucker teat

Bliss and Hood alone are a significant revenue source.

[left-of-center2012]

7. Pull federal border guards off the Mexican border

Put up an electrified fence around Texas instead with signs saying "Texans go home".
Toss in a moat with hungry alligators.

[951-Riverside]

8. +1000

[randome]

9. Whoah, whoah there, Tex!

Government conspiracies are one thing. Don't you dare suggest that Texas stop accepting federal government largess!
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[Sheepshank]

10. Great Minds, and all that...............

I've tossed that idea around a little lately too. Tx can't survive without Fed Funds, I think pulling out of TX would play into a financial boon to the rest of the nation.

[seabeyond]

11. it took my son forever to tell me obama was a comin'. every sentence he said,

had me rolling in laughter, in stitches. texas all of a sudden are no longer u.s. military supporters? when the fuck did that happen. we are now afraid of our military? wtf. when did that happen. they are comin to get the liberals in austin? ya. that makes sense.

the whole story so stupid. this morning i have post after post, .... for the stupid texan i live with. asking them, if they are embarrassed yet.

[Stuart G]

12. Absolute great post...thank you k and r..

That is correct..kick out all the military bases. How much money do those bases bring into the economy there? More than a few millions I would say. Maybe tens of millions added to the economy

[MineralMan]

15. More like billions.

Texas is a major military state, and relies on its bases for a sizable portion of its economy, especially in cities where military bases are near.

Actually, federal contract spending alone in Texas adds up to almost $20 Billion annually. You can see the rest below:

Texas
Federal contract spending $19,424,005,000
Department of Defense spending $13,149,553,000
National Aeronautics And Space Administration spending $3,787,837,000

The total is more than $35 Billion federal dollars going to Texas, just in those numbers alone. Only California gets more.

See this link for details:

http://www.pbs.org/now/politics/defensemap2.html

I live in Minnesota. Quite a contrast. Here's what the feds spend in my state:

Minnesota
Federal contract spending $1,888,749,000
Department of Defense spending $1,458,746,000