Howdy,
Let's assume times get tough, the US dollar crashes or something of that magnitude. Would you mind Texas secession if they choose to?
eace
We had this discussion a very long time ago and decided it a very long time ago.
While it may be appealing on a political level to let Texas go and take their automatic Republican Electoral votes with them, as a patriotic American, I must vote NO. There is no right to secede.
We had this discussion a very long time ago and decided it a very long time ago.
While it may be appealing on a political level to let Texas go and take their automatic Republican Electoral votes with them, as a patriotic American, I must vote NO. There is no right to secede.
As far as I know, Texas has an exclusive right to succeed, it's negotiated before they joined the US. Right?
As far as I know, Texas has an exclusive right to succeed, it's negotiated before they joined the US. Right?
What would you do if they did democratically voted for secession? Occupy them and install a puppet government?
That is an excellent question. How would the people in the other 49 states feel about conquering the state of Texas and maintaining an army of occupation there? I certainly would not support sending the youth of my Commonwealth to conquer and occupy another American state.
:shrug: It worked well enough after the civil war.
It would be a matter entirely for the people of Texas, but it might be bloody. If they had the will to secede and to militarily repel federal attempts to prevent it, they'd be entitled to their independence. Independence usually involves a degree of war and bloodshed, doesn't it? Not always, but usually.
It would be a matter entirely for the people of Texas, but it might be bloody. If they had the will to secede and to militarily repel federal attempts to prevent it, they'd be entitled to their independence. Independence usually involves a degree of war and bloodshed, doesn't it? Not always, but usually.
Howdy,
Let's assume times get tough, the US dollar crashes or something of that magnitude. Would you mind Texas secession if they choose to?
eace
This perception seems to be justified, given the federal government's actions. It's sad that the government of a free people exhibits such predatory behavior.If you perceive the US government as some evil tyrant who like to keep everybody under his thumb, then yes, independence would mean war and bloodshed.
:shrug: It worked well enough after the civil war.
Howdy,
Let's assume times get tough, the US dollar crashes or something of that magnitude. Would you mind Texas secession if they choose to?
eace
And if the people of Texas voted to do this, what would they be giving up? And what would they have to pay for?
No. Secession is explicitly forbidden by the constitution. We had this discussion a long time again and it's a settled issue. Secession is illegal.
How about their portion of the national debt (as % of the population) and then wave DC goodbye.