Poll: Texas wants to leave the US

[Mekado]

1. America does not need to "catch up" -- Socialized medicine doesn't work. Socialized anything doesn't work.

Socialized medecine works just fine for 90% of the people thank you.

Of course there's some abuse, as with any organized system there is on the planet

 

[manaman]

Secessionist didn't like bush just like they don't like McCain or Obama, they dislike the federal government. The gov. and right wing do not want to secede they want to declare(or clarify) states rights under the 10th? amendment

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people

People forget how old this is. Lincoln won the states rights vs feds rights battle that was a large part of the civil war. Problem is he was on the Federal side. They have just been kindly ignoring allowing the federal goverment grow like a cancer since. Hell we where not even supposed to have a real standing army. The states where supposed to maintain their forces that they could be called to federal aid should the need arise. These militia are the predecessors of the guard units. Which is why the feds are allowed to ship them all off to Iraq.

 

[Berethond]

1. America does not need to "catch up" -- Socialized medicine doesn't work. Socialized anything doesn't work.

Socialized medecine works just fine for 90% of the people thank you.

Of course there's some abuse, as with any organized system there is on the planet

No. Not really.

Of course, almost the whole debate would be avoided if people would just live healthily.

 

[Akai Shizuku]

Good.
They should.
If you're not willing to pay/accept money to help better your country, then fuck you.
America is trying to catch up to the rest of the 1st world nations (Scandinavia,France, Switzerland,Canada)and the Republican Party and religious fundamentards want to hold America back, and some want to regress it to the dark ages.
We shouldn't have to deal with Birthers,domestic terrorism, and religious stupidity (George Tiller, guys who shot up the churches and the guy in Pennsylvania who shot the cops).Texas is part of this.
Not to say the Democrats are all that great (alot of them are idiots especially on race issues and illegal immigration) but centre-right is better than right-off-the-cliff-into-the-dark-ages.
The Republican Party should dissolve and form Jesusland with the seceded states.
The Libertarian and Socialist parties should become major contenders with the Democrats in place of the Republicans.

This post is ignorant and wrong on so many levels.

1. America does not need to "catch up" -- Socialized medicine doesn't work. Socialized anything doesn't work.
2. People would still be stupid without religion. There is no way anyone can deny that.
3. Texas is part of religious stupidity? See point number two.
4. Actually, "right-off-the-cliff-into-the-dark-ages" Republicans are a very slim majority, just as those crazy environmentalists who are cutting the water to hundreds of thousands of people to protect a minnow are.
5. Jesusland? That's just completely ridiculous.
6. An unsubstantiated opinion.
7. Scandinavia is a penninsula. Not a nation.

I have to disagree with you on the socialized medicine there. What if you were broke and ended up getting a broken leg or something?

 

[Guitar Gamer]

well doesn't this remind me of something? a section of the country that is slightly larger than the others that wants to separate seemingly because they feel like it? that some how rings a bell about another north American country that I live in

 

[Maggotworm]

As a citizen of Texas, I would like to firmly point out--Rick Perry, our dear, dear, governor, is FUCKING RETARDED. Small insects that float above swamps are more intelligent and sensible than that fucktard. The moment he even uttered those idiotic words the entire state facepalmed, regretting how fucking retarded he made us all look. What's said is that his inevitable replacement has the exact same problem he does, ie that whole being an idiot thing. The one good thing I could say about either of them is that they have flawless hair. Nathan Drake would be impressed. Why Texas is still called a republican state I don't know, since the republican portion of the state is more the rural faction, whereas more than half of the population is urban, which is largely democratic.

So, to answer your question, HELL NO Texas shouldn't seceed. Rick Perry, however, should [HEADING=1]FUCK RIGHT OFF[/HEADING]

your presence here compensates for all the people who hate texas on this board. Right on.

Thank you, Thank you, I do what I can. I do love my state, it's no where near as bad as some of the others. Ever been to New Jersey? No thanks.

oh ho ho.
i think i love you.

 

[MasterSqueak]

They should, then crash and burn. Mexico will then take Texas, resulting in a War between US and Mexico. In the camotion, I will lead the mighty Russian tank armies on Alska and Cananda.

So, Yes.

And then we will liberate Alaska with power armor, and nukes will rain from the sky?

That will happen when China attacks Alaska, not Russia. I just found the knink in your ammor.

Aliens. That is all.

 

[crazy-j]

They should, then crash and burn. Mexico will then take Texas, resulting in a War between US and Mexico. In the camotion, I will lead the mighty Russian tank armies on Alska and Cananda.

So, Yes.

Why attack Canada? We'll join you. Just give me advance notice to round up the attack beavers and the polar bear corps.

Don't forget to start manufacturing the bulletproof parkas!

I've looked into that and are making them now!

They should, then crash and burn. Mexico will then take Texas, resulting in a War between US and Mexico. In the camotion, I will lead the mighty Russian tank armies on Alska and Cananda.

So, Yes.

but i live in canada! you wouldn't harm a fellow escapist?!


it ill probably never happen though so i have no need to worry

Don't worry, Pence has offered a sensible peace offering! I'll still hit Alaska, want to join?

im in! you ruskies are a pretty cool bunch! ill send my moose cavalry! i can also provide the beavers with chainsaws the polar bears with Armour and riders!

 

[A random person]

1. America does not need to "catch up" -- Socialized medicine doesn't work. Socialized anything doesn't work.

On the contrary, Canada and Sweden seem to be doing pretty well in that regard. And to those who bring up the bureaucracy thing with universal healthcare, you already have a bureaucrat between you and your doctor, it's called insurance. And insurance companies sure as hell ration care; ever heard of pre-existing conditions?

That later thing wasn't because of you, just something I had to say.

2. People would still be stupid without religion. There is no way anyone can deny that.

Maybe so, but not as stupid. Varying degrees of stupid exist, you know.

3. Texas is part of religious stupidity? See point number two.

Again, varying degrees of stupidity, and "religious stupidity" is a greater degree. And yes, Texas is a part of that.

4. Actually, "right-off-the-cliff-into-the-dark-ages" Republicans are a very slim majority, just as those crazy environmentalists who are cutting the water to hundreds of thousands of people to protect a minnow are.

A slim portion maybe, but they have more power and are a bigger threat than the crazy environmentalists you mentioned. I can testify to that, I live in the state that elected Jim Demint, and there are more like him. And yes, republicans are closer to that extreme.

5. Jesusland? That's just completely ridiculous.

It's a major exaggeration, but if those southern states he's probably talking about succeeded, they probably would be very socially conservative, to say the least, without that pesky separation of church and state.

6. An unsubstantiated opinion.

Can't really argue with you there, but I'd say it's a better two-party system.

7. Scandinavia is a penninsula. Not a nation.

I think he means Scandinavian countries.

 

[dubious_wolf]

just some statistic data I'm going to toss into the mixing pot here... so Texas in 2008 produced 41% of domestically produced cotton which is going to be around 1.14 billion dollars, also Texas produced 21% of domestically produced oil in 2008. this is just a few of the statistics i looked up after seeing this thread pop up... not to mention corn wheat etc, produced in here in the great state of Texas. Im not saying Texas should seceded but id like to see how the US fairs....
Maggotworm, berethond, & BehattedWanderer thank y'all for trying to talk some sense into these ignorant Fucks... even if it is obviously a lost cause...

 

[Trace2010]

I have to disagree with you on the socialized medicine there. What if you were broke and ended up getting a broken leg or something?[/quote]

Umm...go to Thomason Hospital, tell them I'm Hispanic and illegal and give an address down the street from where I live...DUH!

Oh wait, that's what's bankrupting the system right now.

 

[crazy-j]

They should, then crash and burn. Mexico will then take Texas, resulting in a War between US and Mexico. In the camotion, I will lead the mighty Russian tank armies on Alska and Cananda.

So, Yes.

Why attack Canada? We'll join you. Just give me advance notice to round up the attack beavers and the polar bear corps.

Don't forget to start manufacturing the bulletproof parkas!

I've looked into that and are making them now!

They should, then crash and burn. Mexico will then take Texas, resulting in a War between US and Mexico. In the camotion, I will lead the mighty Russian tank armies on Alska and Cananda.

So, Yes.

but i live in canada! you wouldn't harm a fellow escapist?!


it ill probably never happen though so i have no need to worry

Don't worry, Pence has offered a sensible peace offering! I'll still hit Alaska, want to join?

im in! you ruskies are a pretty cool bunch! ill send my moose cavalry! i can also provide the beavers with chainsaws the polar bears with Armour and riders!

Good! Good! Now nothing can stop us from taking Alaska!

*insert evil mastermind laugh here*

 

[Trace2010]

just some statistic data I'm going to toss into the mixing pot here... so Texas in 2008 produced 41% of domestically produced cotton which is going to be around 1.14 billion dollars, also Texas produced 21% of domestically produced oil in 2008. this is just a few of the statistics i looked up after seeing this thread pop up... not to mention corn wheat etc, produced in here in the great state of Texas. Im not saying Texas should seceded but id like to see how the US fairs....
Maggotworm, berethond, & BehattedWanderer thank y'all for trying to talk some sense into these ignorant Fucks... even if it is obviously a lost cause...

Thank God...someone on this thread with a brain.

As far as natural resources go, Texas would be just fine. As a matter of fact, it probably would produce more than 21% if all of the US environmental regulations were not in place.

 

[MasterSqueak]

They should, then crash and burn. Mexico will then take Texas, resulting in a War between US and Mexico. In the camotion, I will lead the mighty Russian tank armies on Alska and Cananda.

So, Yes.

And then we will liberate Alaska with power armor, and nukes will rain from the sky?

That will happen when China attacks Alaska, not Russia. I just found the knink in your ammor.

Aliens. That is all.

I'm not sure if I can beat that.

Fascist aliens.

 

[dubious_wolf]

just some statistic data I'm going to toss into the mixing pot here... so Texas in 2008 produced 41% of domestically produced cotton which is going to be around 1.14 billion dollars, also Texas produced 21% of domestically produced oil in 2008. this is just a few of the statistics i looked up after seeing this thread pop up... not to mention corn wheat etc, produced in here in the great state of Texas. Im not saying Texas should seceded but id like to see how the US fairs....
Maggotworm, berethond, & BehattedWanderer thank y'all for trying to talk some sense into these ignorant Fucks... even if it is obviously a lost cause...

Thank God...someone on this thread with a brain.

As far as natural resources go, Texas would be just fine. As a matter of fact, it probably would produce more than 21% if all of the US environmental regulations were not in place.

I was actually really surprised Texas had 41% of the cotton production... anyway yes i try to be more logical in threads like this even if it is a wasted effort...

 

[ExaltedK9]

Hmm...no, they can't leave.
There are two people in that state that I like, and if we were at war, it might be difficult to talk to them.

I don't care about the rest of the arguments for or against it, this is the important one: It will inconvenience me.
Unacceptable.

It's alright Max, we would still talk...