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Phlem

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6. yep.

Reply to onehandle (Reply #4)

Thu Jun 25, 2015, 10:06 PM

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Texas wants its gold back and promises to build it a safe home [View all] Little Tich Jun 2015 OP

People in Texas are flipping crazy. R Merm Jun 2015 #1

Fuck them. onehandle Jun 2015 #2

They just want their gold Travis_0004 Jun 2015 #3

States Rights, right? onehandle Jun 2015 #4

Ummm, noooo. In this case sounds like its actually the states gold assuming I am not misreading it. cstanleytech Jun 2015 #5

another great option! Phlem Jun 2015 #7

Actually, the Fed does not insure the banks. Psephos Jun 2015 #17

Whatever, the point is if texas wants their gold because they are scared then let them cstanleytech Jun 2015 #31

yep. Phlem Jun 2015 #6

It's theirs. Igel Jun 2015 #29

It is not the United States gold. It is Texas gold. hack89 Jun 2015 #24

Figures, if it's not senseless gun lunacy you are defending, Darb Jun 2015 #34

Is there anyway to start fracking around the Texas Border? Phlem Jun 2015 #8

Not cool man! Do the Republicans here happen to be nuttier in Texad? Yes they are, but Dustlawyer Jun 2015 #14

You're right denvine Jun 2015 #15

All states have their Red districts LompocDem Jun 2015 #19

Yes, saw the article Phlem Jun 2015 #16

Persistent DU Mythology kentauros Jun 2015 #32

It's a looneytarian idea that we should return to the gold standard Major Nikon Jun 2015 #9

Because fiat has such a sterling record vs. precious metals, right? Psephos Jun 2015 #18

I'd feel more comfortable with Texas lawmakers who could read the Constitution jmowreader Jun 2015 #10

That clause does NOT apply to the Federal Government. happyslug Jun 2015 #12

When we invode , we will just take it back! Cryptoad Jun 2015 #11

I would not trust Flatpicker Jun 2015 #13

What type of leverage? Igel Jun 2015 #30

Hmmm..... are they 'anticipating' a big event? More info here > Lodestar Jun 2015 #20

I suppose next they'll appoint Glenn Beck as their new state treasurer.... Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2015 #21

Alex Jones contends the gold no longer exists. It has been sold to Kip Humphrey Jun 2015 #22

you forgot Benghazi egold2604 Jun 2015 #23

There was a law that was enacted in 1978 to reduce America's gold stockpile Art_from_Ark Jun 2015 #33

Next - Texas will begin issuing its own currency packman Jun 2015 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author sinkingfeeling Jun 2015 #26

Gone in a New York minute HassleCat Jun 2015 #27

First, repatriate all of your state territory to the nation of the United States of Mexico. Aristus Jun 2015 #28

The gold in question doesn't belong to the State of Texas yellowcanine Jun 2015 #35

our U.S. Federal Reserve should sell off ALL gold while the price is still inflated. Sunlei Jun 2015 #36

The gold arrives in Texas!! Sancho Jun 2015 #37

I don't want the crazies here to have the gold. Texas Blues Jul 2015 #38