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Texas and secession

Discussion in 'Political Debate & Discussion' started by Crabtownboy, Jun 4, 2015.

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  1. targus

    targus New Member

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    The problem with your plan is that the illegals wouldn't be able to get in or out either.

    Of course it could result in a twist to the status quo arrangement with goods being smuggled in with the shipments of illegals. :laugh:
     
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  2. Baptist Believer

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    The question of secession was settled by the Civil War. Texas was not allow to secede then, and had to rejoin the Union as a conquered state.

    Those who talk about secession seem to forget The Recent Unpleasantness and the changes in its aftermath.

    Let's not forget Texas v. White.
     
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  3. rsr

    rsr <b> 7,000 posts club</b>
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    Except that Texas receives more in federal funds than it pays in taxes.
     
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    Alcott Well-Known Member
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    Let's have the numbers. Don't make a statement like that without them.
     
    #84 Alcott, Jun 9, 2015
  5. Alcott

    Alcott Well-Known Member
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    Considering how well the feds do in regard to illegal immigrants, it's hard to see that as a case for concern.
     
    #85 Alcott, Jun 9, 2015
  6. Doubting Thomas

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    Ha, Ha--indeed :laugh:
     
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    If you mean that by "settled" you mean states, which had voluntary entered the union and then seceded were forcibly brought back into the union against their will, then 'yes'.
     
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    You are assuming of course that other contiguous states wouldn't want to secede with them.
     
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    Sure, and these states have their own navies to stop the blockade, right?
     
    #89 InTheLight, Jun 9, 2015
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    No. It doesn't. But it should.

    A pretty good slice of the state budget is used to handle a problem created by the federal government. Illegal immigration.
     
    #90 carpro, Jun 9, 2015
  11. Crabtownboy

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    Texas ranks #11 as a taker state depending on 40% of its budget coming from the Federal government.

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    Red states are the pick pockets of our country.

     
    #91 Crabtownboy, Jun 9, 2015
  12. Doubting Thomas

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    Well, if this is the case, it seems like you and all Democrats/blue state folks should be strongly urging DC to let the Red-states go their own way. That way y'all can proceed in more rapidly transforming America into the left-wing, progressive paradise of your dreams, unencumbered by the Red-state "pick pockets". :laugh:
     
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  13. Crabtownboy

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    Unlike the red states we care about people not just rich people and corporate profits.
     
    #93 Crabtownboy, Jun 9, 2015
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    "Care" = "Throw money @ 'em, rite"???
     
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  15. targus

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    What a load.

    Do you never tire of slandering people you have never even met?
     
    #95 targus, Jun 9, 2015
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    BS X 1000!

    If the conservative portion of the GOP had the brass appendages of this one character, this country would be in good shape!!:sleeping_2:
     
    #96 just-want-peace, Jun 9, 2015
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    Thread has reached the ten page limit and will be drawn closed!!
     
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