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K8-EEE

(15,667 posts) Sun Jul 8, 2012, 01:51 AM Jul 2012

FR: If "BHO" is re-elected, TX must secede from the Union! [View all]

LOL! Brilliant neo-confederate fantasies from the increasingly bizarre Freepers, the few that are left are really out there!

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2903858/posts

Tens of millions of people would flock to Texas in just a few weeks. The number would probably be around 100 mil US citizens in short order. With that many people seeking liberty, there would be no shortage of homes because a lot of homes could be built that many people very quickly, even if they have no previous experience.
I also don't think the petroleum companies would be lacking for physical security, because the people there would protect them as if those companies are their own family. It would also add more strain on the FEDgov once shipments of oil from those companies stop going around the country, because every other state would be pressuring the government to stop going after TX, if they go after them in any way. The one could easily lead the other 49, albeit in a crude (no pun intended) manner.

I'm all for it.

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Therein lies the problem. You see yourself as an American citizen, giving your allegiance to the federal government instead of your State; this is much like a German/Frenchman/Englishman giving his allegiance to the EU rather than his country.

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FR: If "BHO" is re-elected, TX must secede from the Union! [View all] K8-EEE Jul 2012 OP

Whatta maroon. The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2012 #1

That was my thought as well lovemydog Jul 2012 #6

FR is about nuts Bolo Boffin Jul 2012 #2

"I also don't think the petroleum companies would be lacking for physical security, because the Rectangle Jul 2012 #22

Yep, that United Corporations of America flag really seems apt for that thought. Bolo Boffin Jul 2012 #66

I'll help them pack! tblue Jul 2012 #3

Bring it, freeps. stevedeshazer Jul 2012 #4

Yes, because repeating the Civil War is a very good way of resolving differences nt Selatius Jul 2012 #5

So, okay... Scootaloo Jul 2012 #7

TX would immediately achieve Third World status if that happened. hobbit709 Jul 2012 #23

really where would they find food to feed 100million refugees or water in a drought ridden state leftyohiolib Jul 2012 #27

But the housing would be built magically!! arcane1 Jul 2012 #58

Exactly. The logistics of such a plan are just not feasible Scootaloo Jul 2012 #67

Look at all the costly military bases we could close down. . B Calm Jul 2012 #8

Funny you should mention that. GoCubsGo Jul 2012 #44

So he wants Texas to be surrounded by hostile enemies on all sides? Curtland1015 Jul 2012 #9

Let them do it. Tell the Mexicans they can invade and we will look the other way. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2012 #41

I fully support and encourage the secession of Texas or any other state that KatChatter Jul 2012 #10

screw that shit maddezmom Jul 2012 #11

So enjoy Texas and all the Pubs who run the place KatChatter Jul 2012 #12

some of us live here because we like it and some of us live here maddezmom Jul 2012 #13

You HAVE too stay KatChatter Jul 2012 #14

yeah, a court order maddezmom Jul 2012 #15

It's getting exciting around here again, isn't it? PCIntern Jul 2012 #16

you can say that again maddezmom Jul 2012 #17

Declare you're a U.S. citizen, tell the Feds that you're demanding that your children, zbdent Jul 2012 #33

MA for now KatChatter Jul 2012 #50

Full custody here xmas74 Jul 2012 #56

Some people DO have to stay somewhere. xmas74 Jul 2012 #53

You might want to reconsider who you get nasty with while you are feeling so superior. kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #61

Oh, and you might want to review the difference between "too" and "to". Most of us learned it kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #62

Being a liberal, you would probably be asked to with your kids. rateyes Jul 2012 #21

with your attitude, we don't want you here. hobbit709 Jul 2012 #24

Please allow blacks, Latinos and Asians and UTexas-Austin profs the right coalition_unwilling Jul 2012 #43

Really? So all of us liberals and progressives who live here Fawke Em Jul 2012 #51

please fucking do Marrah_G Jul 2012 #18

So they responded to my OP? malaise Jul 2012 #19

he's probably one of the idjits onethatcares Jul 2012 #20

Okay mercuryblues Jul 2012 #25

take away the united states military base madrchsod Jul 2012 #26

They're already third-world in education standards..... lastlib Jul 2012 #36

My first thought - they would have to greatly raise taxes rurallib Jul 2012 #48

Dear Texas secessionists: Chan790 Jul 2012 #28

"Remember the Alamo!" KansDem Jul 2012 #37

I think you should study a little history yourself Art_from_Ark Jul 2012 #40

You need to learn some Texas history, they beat Mexico and became a nation braddy Jul 2012 #57

I could live with this. Let them do it. n/t Ian David Jul 2012 #29

They'll be OK Turbineguy Jul 2012 #30

You got that chain e-mail, too, I see. GoCubsGo Jul 2012 #45

I liked this reply tammywammy Jul 2012 #47

Bad Idea. We Don't Have Enough Water For Tea-Tard Newcomers Vogon_Glory Jul 2012 #31

Would like to see their faces when their bank accounts are seized, zbdent Jul 2012 #32

Adios... KansDem Jul 2012 #34

There's on on Interstate 5 in California too, it's called Cow-schwitz arcane1 Jul 2012 #59

Well, OK, but they have to keep their last two governors! lastlib Jul 2012 #35

This is what I have to say to Texas: Zoeisright Jul 2012 #38

Zactly. Why wait until the election - go now and take the bUsh family with you. geckosfeet Jul 2012 #54

I wonder if there's such a thing as Cheeto poisoning? The Velveteen Ocelot Jul 2012 #39

I agree. Texas is a net loser anyway. We should try to lay it off on Hugo Chavez. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2012 #42

Bat shit crazy. sarcasmo Jul 2012 #46

100 million refugees flocking into Texas in just a few weeks Motown_Johnny Jul 2012 #49

Hey we all know how well secession worked the first time! Initech Jul 2012 #52

Why wait? Go for it now and we can avoid ever having another dumb ass president from there. L0oniX Jul 2012 #55

Where will they get their water from, then? Seeing as how they basically don't have such a thing as kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #60

Ok, ok I'll play nadinbrzezinski Jul 2012 #63

Promise? The other 49 states would love the opportunity to de-suck their textbooks. (nt) Posteritatis Jul 2012 #64

Yet another reason to vote for Obama! nt NashvilleLefty Jul 2012 #65

From a Texan by choice, succeeding is a myth since the Civil War. Thinkingabout Jul 2012 #68

Yeah right, there would be no shortage of jobs or homes treestar Jul 2012 #69