Texan secession

[Paulmania]

It is widely known the world over that Texans are a different breed of American. Texas and the rest of the 49 are practically a dichotomy, both culturally and politically. Texas contains six of the nation's 20 most populous cities, including the oil city of Houston and the high-tech metropolis of Austin. It is second only to Alaska in terms of size and just behind California in population. Frankly, Texas may as well be its own country.

Should it be?

That is, if Texans demanded it. With the way things are going up in DC, you never know how pissy the Southerners in cowboy hats are gonna get. When Rick Perry intimated a desire or threat to secede, the crowd went wild.

Texas may just be too different to stay in a union that is increasingly becoming more hostile, rancid, and outrageous in its actions. If Texans really did get behind a secession movement, I'd love to see them secede.

[Aquophia]

I don't see the difference between Texas and the rest of the states.

[Paulmania]

I don't see the difference between Texas and the rest of the states.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Texas

[Zeyad]

Frankly, Texas may as well be its own country. Should it be?

As a Texan, allow me to be frank: fuck no.

[Samuraikoku]

Texas vs. White

The Emperor protects.

[Greater New York]

If it is viable, and most of the people in Texas vote for it, then sure.

[Paulmania]

Frankly, Texas may as well be its own country. Should it be?

As a Texan, allow me to be frank: fuck no.

Why not?

Texas vs. White

The Emperor protects.

It'd only be one law that's been ignored by the government recently, lol.

[Radiatia]

Nations that secede seldom succeed.

[Avenio]

I don't see the difference between Texas and the rest of the states.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Texas

The culture of Texas has been a melting pot of the "Southern" (Dixie) and Southwestern culture, with pockets of colonies of ethnic groups in many locations.

[The Nuclear Fist]

Texan culture is different from general American culture, how? Besides having far more Latino culture mixed in, of course.

And if the majority of Texans want to secede, and the states ratify their secession in overwhelming majority, and the federal government gives consent, and Texas pays a negotiated price for all federal property now a part of Texas, and pays in full to have all loyal citizens relocated to the United States, then yes. It should be allowed.

[Cielomare]

If it can exist on its own, why not?

Of course, methinks neither Obama or Romney would allow it *cough*Peacekeeping*cough*operations*cough*war*cough*

[Fumonoxii]

Frankly, Texas may as well be its own country. Should it be?

As a Texan, allow me to be frank: fuck no.

This. 1000x this.

[Wikkiwallana]

Sorry, I can't allow you to do that to the innocent children.

[Norstal]

Frankly, Texas may as well be its own country. Should it be?

As a Texan, allow me to be frank: fuck no.

I always like how the people in here who say, "[insert state here] should secede" are almost never from that state.

This forum's extremism is growing. I don't like it. Summer is supposed to be over.

[Agymnum]

Texas secedes.

U.S. army comes rolling over to remind them who they belong to.

Texas comes back to the Union.

[New Beauvais]

I support the Texan Nationalist Movement.

[The Nuclear Fist]

If it can exist on its own, why not?

Of course, methinks neither Obama or Romney would allow it *cough*Peacekeeping*cough*operations*cough*war*cough*

I doubt the majority of Texans would really want secession. And nice partisan jab there, it really makes you look more credible.

[Makaivellia]

No, it wouldn't be able to. It would have to raise a militia to try and even consider it. Plus the union will not allow. If it did? Well that would be bad as others would try and secede.

[The Nuclear Fist]

Texas secedes.

U.S. army comes rolling over to remind them who they belong to.

Texas comes back to the Union.

Texas's own population, in its majority, likely wouldn't enjoy secession.

[Proballa]

I doubt everyone will support it. Starting anew governemnt needs lots of money, and no nation but China is in any position to loan money. Not to mention the last time States seceded for cultural reasons. That turned out spectacularly.

[Norstal]

I support the Texan Nationalist Movement.

Are you Texan?

[Dyakovo]

Texan culture is different from general American culture, how? Besides having far more Latino culture mixed in, of course.

And if the majority of Texans want to secede, and the states ratify their secession in overwhelming majority, and the federal government gives consent, and Texas pays a negotiated price for all federal property now a part of Texas, and pays in full to have all loyal citizens relocated to the United States, then yes. It should be allowed.

Seems reasonable...

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As a Texan, allow me to be frank: fuck no.

I always like how the people in here who say, "[insert state here] should succeed secede" are almost never from that state.

This forum's extremism is growing. I don't like it. Summer is supposed to be over.

Fixed

[Zeyad]

As a Texan, allow me to be frank: fuck no.

Why not?

Because it's a stupid goddamn idea. Texas is a -percentage- of USA's income maker. A percentage. That means that, if Texas were to ever peacefully secede, we would be the laughingstock of the entire world as our economy crashes from essentially severing ourselves from the country we have been apart of for hundreds of years.

I'm sorry, it's just such a stupid idea it makes me furious that some fellow Texans actually think that this idea is a good one. I actually like Texas, and would like for it to continue to prosper under the USA rather than toil into obscurity or completely crash in the effort and become the laughingstock of the world as we limp back to our country.

[Cielomare]

If it can exist on its own, why not?

Of course, methinks neither Obama or Romney would allow it *cough*Peacekeeping*cough*operations*cough*war*cough*

I doubt the majority of Texans would really want secession. And nice partisan jab there, it really makes you look more credible.

I missed the assumed Partisian jab. Where was it? All I stated was neither would allow it if it happened.

[Norstal]

Fixed

Fuck my hands.