It's a Lone Star Chucktatorship in the making! Whatever Chuck wants, Chuck gets. He says the feds better not mess with Texas ... or else:
On March 1, 1845, then-President John Tyler signed a congressional bill annexing the Republic of Texas. Though the annexation resolution never explicitly granted Texas the right to secede from the Union (as is often reported), many (including me) hold that it is implied by its unique autonomy and history, as well as the unusual provision in the resolution that gave Texas the right to divide into as many as five states. Both the original (1836) and the current (1876) Texas Constitutions also declare that "All political power is inherent in the people. ... they have at all times the inalienable right to alter their government in such manner as they might think proper."Anyone who has been around Texas for any length of time knows exactly what we'd do if the going got rough in America. Let there be no doubt about that. As Sam Houston once said, "Texas has yet to learn submission to any oppression, come from what source it may."
That's actually not true. They drink Dr Pepper here. Dhimmi Peppers, I call 'em. Dang, now I'm on President Chuck's enemies list.
Anyway, help me out here ... who should be in Texas President Chuck's cabinet, and what should their jobs be?
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As a Texan, I need to clear a few things up. There has been uproar lately about Texas wanting to secede. This is in response to some legislation (HCR 50 can be found here: http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodocs/81R/billtext/html/HC00050I.htm) introduced in the Texas House of Representatives. The gist of it is that the federal government has overstepped it's bounds and they need to stop.
The basic intent is to reaffirm the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, and that the government "cease and desist" actions and legislation that are contrary to these documents. Texas is not the first to do this, states in the north and south, republican and democrat, have been filing legislation like this recently. When Texas does it though, some people have interpreted it as an attempt at secession, some even think it's about slavery. It's not.
Just thought I would clear that up, thank you for your time.
Let me guess Rod, you drink Pepsi. Typical yankee. Chuck does not have an enemies list because he fears no mortal.
I heard about Chuckie on the news, actually it's not a bad idea at all! ;) Here's what I found on a few texas sucession sites: Is Texas really ripe for a secession movement? [BACK TO TOP] A:
Probably not. Texans generally aren't the rugged, independent, liberty-conscious folks they once were. Like most Americans, they happily acquiesce to the U.S. government's steady theft of their rights and property via unlawful statutes, programs, and activities.
Unfamiliar with historical or legal details, being largely products of public (i.e., government) "education," today's Texans easily adopt the "politically correct" myths that litter the landscape of American popular opinion. Many don't even know what the word secede means, and believe that the United States is a "democracy" (hint: it's not)[8].
But public opinion and ignorance won't stop us from suggesting that secession is still a good idea for people who value their rights and personal liberty more highly than the temporal affluence, comfort, and false security provided by the U.S. welfare/warfare state. That's why we're offering SECEDE bumper stickers in the first place. By raising public awareness of even the concept of secession, we hope they might plant seeds that will some day yield a new resolve among Texans for liberty and self-government.
Wow, is this such a bad idea? It's not. I heard texas can only break up into 5 different states but not be its own country, but shouldn't that be up to texas to decide? http://theinternetbiz.com
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