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50. I had a secessionist CC professor once

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Mon Jun 27, 2016, 04:22 PM

Jun 2016

In Texas, in the early 90s. He was a truly bizarre man who was fond of poorly deconstructing common sayings and parables. "They say you can walk a mile in another man's shoes, but you don't learn anything except shoes. I say: can you walk a mile in another man's feet?" Gems like that.

Anyway, during one of his many rants on the benefits of Texas secession, he mentioned that Texas wasn't really a state, and all we'd need to do is exercise our second amendment rights and scare off the federal government. Texas was made a state with a 3/5s vote n the House, but, since Texas was a foreign nation, it would have required a majority vote in the Senate. Therefore guns. Now that I think about it, maybe the first person to ever mention the UN black helicopters to me...

The point is: this shit's been floating around for years.

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The Texas Secession Movement [View all] ChairmanAgnostic Jun 2016 OP

The US government can also stop ALL of the oil and gas from being pumped through TX tonyt53 Jun 2016 #1

So, it would be to their distinct disadvantage to leave. But, ChairmanAgnostic Jun 2016 #3

Followed closely by Louis Gohmert (n/t) PJMcK Jun 2016 #20

Naw, I'd jump up and down to see Louis Gohmert leave. Frustratedlady Jun 2016 #48

You can take your disparaged asparagus with you, Louis! n/t TonyPDX Jun 2016 #56

Followed immediately by the collapse of the US economy which runs on oil and gas. Angleae Jun 2016 #61

they'll just continue producing their own oil TransitJohn Jun 2016 #85

Unlike Brexit, I'd like to see the Texit vote occur in the other 49 states... CincyDem Jun 2016 #2

And just like in England, kentauros Jun 2016 #73

If they secede, won't they have to set up a new Lone Star income tax? Frustratedlady Jun 2016 #4

They'll use a VAT or "fair tax" plan in addition to adding a tax to all exported petroleum products. Angleae Jun 2016 #62

No income tax, but the property taxes are outrageous CanonRay Jun 2016 #79

They'd also see the closure of many U.S. military facilities.... Adrahil Jun 2016 #5

Excuse me? WolverineDG Jun 2016 #6

Snark, by any other name smells as sweet. ChairmanAgnostic Jun 2016 #9

I thought the new rules banned posts like this WolverineDG Jun 2016 #66

Will lose a lot of money in Farm Subsidies. Jim Beard Jun 2016 #80

And that Dallas modesty, as well. n/t cloudbase Jun 2016 #14

cloudbase....you must realize that most elitist's.. clarice Jun 2016 #16

Yeah. cloudbase Jun 2016 #21

Peace and Love to you...you Texan you.nt clarice Jun 2016 #24

To you as well. cloudbase Jun 2016 #27

Not true. Most of us never give it a thought. but you folks - - - ChairmanAgnostic Jun 2016 #23

As soon as other States apologize for their own "marginal thinkers".nt clarice Jun 2016 #26

Okay, you win. ChairmanAgnostic Jun 2016 #30

CA... did you read the OP today in DU GD about the law... clarice Jun 2016 #33

(Insert image of me shaking my head) ChairmanAgnostic Jun 2016 #35

agreed.nt clarice Jun 2016 #41

Should California apologize for Reagan? wryter2000 Jun 2016 #28

Honestly, both Nixon and Reagan would be tossed from today's GOP ChairmanAgnostic Jun 2016 #31

Ike too! Golden Raisin Jun 2016 #42

Ike was a socialist by comparison. ChairmanAgnostic Jun 2016 #45

True wryter2000 Jun 2016 #52

I guess bring from Florida, I have a lot of apologizing to do. Orlando has not had a good few kerry-is-my-prez Jun 2016 #78

I just say "bless your heart" and move on snooper2 Jun 2016 #43

Yeah, sounds like something a non-Texan would say Major Nikon Jun 2016 #53

Well, some of us in San Antonio have a little bit of culture... hamsterjill Jun 2016 #7

Gotcha. ChairmanAgnostic Jun 2016 #11

Respectfully..I live in Texas, and I can pretty much assure you.... clarice Jun 2016 #8

Can you sane ones Zippyzagnut Jun 2016 #10

A wall, not a fence. And we'll have the Texans pay for it! ChairmanAgnostic Jun 2016 #12

Booooooooo.nt clarice Jun 2016 #15

Ok, that one went beyond the pale. ChairmanAgnostic Jun 2016 #17

No worries CA.... we just get picked on a LOT down here. Peace.nt clarice Jun 2016 #19

We're good at that ! lol clarice Jun 2016 #13

This does not appear to be a revolt against neoliberalism. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #18

Just HAD to throw "WHITE" in there huh?nt clarice Jun 2016 #22

It is my perception that the majority of people who champion secession, are part of the old power Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #37

Yes...Texas has a VERY diverse population.nt clarice Jun 2016 #40

But are the Texas secessionists diverse? Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #47

How can they be diverese Texasgal Jun 2016 #64

No.... that's why I said that they are A VERY small minority...... clarice Jun 2016 #67

And that is my impression, also. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #68

AG... there are "fringe thinkers " everywhere... in every state..BTW... clarice Jun 2016 #69

Fringe doesn't bother me as long as they don't try to force everyone else to think the same thing. Agnosticsherbet Jun 2016 #70

agreed.nt clarice Jun 2016 #83

Bye-bye postal service wryter2000 Jun 2016 #25

Thanks ..a well thought out, objective, progressive retort.nt clarice Jun 2016 #29

You know I meant secessionists, right? wryter2000 Jun 2016 #54

My sincere apologies. nt clarice Jun 2016 #65

No problem wryter2000 Jun 2016 #72

Wishful thinking on the part of you DU Texas-Bashers. (nt) Paladin Jun 2016 #32

I honestly love Austin. ChairmanAgnostic Jun 2016 #38

We native Texans get tired of the inevitable exception being made for Austin. Paladin Jun 2016 #49

Nah, most Texans laugh at the secessionists. TwilightZone Jun 2016 #34

Like Trump. ChairmanAgnostic Jun 2016 #36

Thank you for reminding me. blogslut Jun 2016 #39

And no more FEMA aid Golden Raisin Jun 2016 #44

Magical thinkers mocking buffoons are bemusing for a slow Monday. LanternWaste Jun 2016 #46

"Giggle"???? nt clarice Jun 2016 #81

I had a secessionist CC professor once Nevernose Jun 2016 #50

There is no movement. Poor Texiters! Avalux Jun 2016 #51

It has become like all other "Cool towns" that are discovered. Jim Beard Jun 2016 #84

Oh please! Oh please! Oh please! Oh please! Oh please! n/t TonyPDX Jun 2016 #55

We've gone to war over the whole secession thing already tirebiter Jun 2016 #57

This is the logical end of the decades of corporate propaganda telling us to hate the PatrickforO Jun 2016 #58

Rather than have Texas secede just have their supporters leave the country. LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #59

It should be pointed out to those delusional crackpots LiberalFighter Jun 2016 #60

Witch they elected. Which. Whatever. ChairmanAgnostic Jun 2016 #63

And what glorious State do YOU call home?nt clarice Jun 2016 #82

WTF is Dallas modesty? Skittles Jun 2016 #71

Not letting on that Darb Jun 2016 #75

Does not exist. cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #74

Cherokee Progressive? Darb Jun 2016 #76

As an ex Texan Lance Bass esquire Jun 2016 #77

"Culture: Outside of Austin, there is none" -- Good heavens you're an ignoramus Bucky Jun 2016 #86