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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
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