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2009-03-02 Fifth Column

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Posted by Yosemite Sam 2009-03-02 17:13|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Damn. Saw the headline and thought it was time to move...

Posted by Iblis 2009-03-02 17:17|| 2009-03-02 17:17|| Front Page Top

#2 The only state that joined the Union by Treaty.

I live in Texas. Time to pull the Treaty out of the file cabinet and see if we can become our own country again.

If so, yawl come on down. The front porch light is always on.

Posted by Tex 2009-03-02 17:29|| 2009-03-02 17:29|| Front Page Top

#3 I'd be honored to be accepted Tex.

Posted by Hellfish 2009-03-02 17:59|| 2009-03-02 17:59|| Front Page Top

#4 Seriously, more and more people that I talk to here in San Antonio are kicking around the notion... kind of half-joking, but kind of half-not.

There's a lot of details to be worked out, of course - a practically infinite list, like what would happen to all the federal military bases. And would we have to get passports to go to California to visit relatives?

The last time Texas had a go at secession, with that spot of bother after the 1860 election - that did not turn out at all well. Which is why it is half a joke. Whether it ever becomes serious matter for discussion depends upon how badly the One screws up the Federal government, of course

Posted by Sgt. Mom">Sgt. Mom 2009-03-02 19:18|| http://www.celiahayes.com]">[http://www.celiahayes.com] 2009-03-02 19:18|| Front Page Top

#5 Save me a few acres near F'burg SGT Mom.... and a table at Rudy's. :)

Posted by Besoeker 2009-03-02 19:26|| 2009-03-02 19:26|| Front Page Top

#6 Better to split up into five states.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2009-03-02 19:28|| 2009-03-02 19:28|| Front Page Top

#7 I've got distant cousins in the San Antone (San Antonio to y'all) area.

But I 'spect I'd be willing to move down there regardless, if Texas decides to become a Republic again.

Don't mess with Texas! :-D

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2009-03-02 19:42|| 2009-03-02 19:42|| Front Page Top

#8 A Texas Republic with five states? I bet that could be done ...

Posted by Steve White 2009-03-02 19:42|| 2009-03-02 19:42|| Front Page Top

#9 No, Texas has the right to divide into five states. Although one might up being the inapprorpiately named state of Austin.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2009-03-02 20:13|| 2009-03-02 20:13|| Front Page Top

#10 This is what Texas looked when the treaty was signed. So if Texas went back to being its own Republic, would these other states be allowed to be a part of the Republic? I am sure most would. The "Disputed Area" was claimed by Mexico.

Posted by Throlump Dingle9815 2009-03-02 20:25|| 2009-03-02 20:25|| Front Page Top

#11 Well, yes, TD - that is one of those myriad kinks that would have to be sorted out. And yes, Barbara - I'll put a dib on some nice property near Fredericksburg for you - although some of the other little towns are very pleasant, like Comfort and Stonewall.
Not this year, so much - it's been horribly dry this winter, and there is hardly any green at all. I don't see us getting much in the way of wildflowers, and many of the creeks were all but dry.

Posted by Sgt. Mom">Sgt. Mom 2009-03-02 20:59|| http://www.celiahayes.com]">[http://www.celiahayes.com] 2009-03-02 20:59|| Front Page Top

#12 If so, yawl come on down. The front porch light is always on.

No Liberals! Or, no MORE Liberals. Y'all ain't welcome.

So, Tex. Where ya at? I'm over in Foat Wuth. :)

Posted by Trader_DFW 2009-03-02 21:29|| 2009-03-02 21:29|| Front Page Top

#13 Trader DFW,

Got a spread (the W bar E) between Stephenville and Comanche, and an office way over in Big D (Dallas). My Blog is here.

Drop in at the ranch anytime.

Posted by Tex 2009-03-02 22:02|| 2009-03-02 22:02|| Front Page Top

#14 Don't worry Trader, if they can't ride and/or shoot, they must be liberals, and they can't stay in Texas.

Posted by Tex 2009-03-02 22:28|| 2009-03-02 22:28|| Front Page Top

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