Thread: The New Republic of Texas?

Originally Posted by AspiringPolymath

Now, I just got an idea! Remember from Texas v White that our union is perpetual and we can't leave? There is an exception: all the states have to vote you off the island, so to speak.

So if you really want out, just send out "ambassadors" to each state and really start pissing people off in the name of Texas. After a while I'm sure you could muster up some votes to free yourselves!

Man... I thought that was already in play !!

Just joking lol - just joking. Never met a Texan I didn't like to be honest!

Originally Posted by AspiringPolymath

Now, I just got an idea! Remember from Texas v White that our union is perpetual and we can't leave? There is an exception: all the states have to vote you off the island, so to speak.

So if you really want out, just send out "ambassadors" to each state and really start pissing people off in the name of Texas. After a while I'm sure you could muster up some votes to free yourselves!

That's funny,,, I don't remember Texas ever asking for anyone's permission. They usually take what they want.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

I'm with you Texans. I think it's a workable plan. Though, I think I can better support the new Republic from sunny South Florida. I've got it all planned out for the defense of our new Republic.

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Just keep the fighting away from my sharpening stone collection up here In New York. Which i should post pics of.

Originally Posted by Birnando

I wonder if the Germans or the Brits would even go along with being called socialist republics..
Really, most of Europe ain't excactly Cuba guys.
Heck, I live in a much more socialist state than all of those, and in all honesty, it ain't half bad here either!

I understand the Norway is #1 in the world in wealth, I believe. Most of it thanks to Phillips Pet. Co. developement of the North Sea Oil. So USA made Norway what it is today.

Oh no,,,,, man your battle stations !! This is no drill !!

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

All this talk about Texas leaving the union, I never thought Texas was really part of the U.S to begin with.

The first thing they would have to do is give up a big chunk of their territory they stole from New Mexico.

Then when Mexico invades they will really be in a kettle of fish.

REMEMBER THE ALAMO!!!

Originally Posted by redrover66

I understand the Norway is #1 in the world in wealth, I believe. Most of it thanks to Phillips Pet. Co. developement of the North Sea Oil. So USA made Norway what it is today.

Heh, I think you should read up on your history again mate.
Philips did discover and operate the first well on Ekofisk, but we already knew there was oil out there, and lots of it.
Shell, Statoil, BP, Exxon, ELF, Agip and all the other big oil companies where given prospects out in the North sea, the biggest operator being Statoil.

US companies did provide much needed expertise in the beginning of our development of our reserves, as did the UK, Netherland and others.

But the claim that the US made Norway what it is today is not the best testament to your teachers in all honesty.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

All this talk about Texas leaving the union, I never thought Texas was really part of the U.S to begin with.
The first thing they would have to do is give up a big chunk of their territory they stole from New Mexico.

Then when Mexico invades they will really be in a kettle of fish.

New Mexico, the place where yankees think they need a passport to visit. Of course, the only thing keeping New Mexico afloat is all us Texans spending our money enjoying all the damn mountains you have more than your share of. I think Texas gave up a huge chunk of territory sometime after 1836.

Originally Posted by Birnando

Heh, I think you should read up on your history again mate.
Philips did discover and operate the first well on Ekofisk, but we already knew there was oil out there, and lots of it.
Shell, Statoil, BP, Exxon, ELF, Agip and all the other big oil companies where given prospects out in the North sea, the biggest operator being Statoil.

US companies did provide much needed expertise in the beginning of our development of our reserves, as did the UK, Netherland and others.

But the claim that the US made Norway what it is today is not the best testament to your teachers in all honesty.

Sorry, just showing my prejudice having grown up with Phillips( my dad 38 years) and knowing the man who ran the big refinery in England.

Honestly all the talk of war is just silly,, The states are talking of Fiscal Secession ie: no federal monies in or out...
Closing the borders of the states are also high on the list as is residency requirements...

Two areas that have been said to have the actual ability to do this

Texas

And what was the Big 4 now the Big 5 ID, MT, ND, SD, WY, (Combined population of < 5 million and < 2% of the US population) They have huge resources within their borders and land area wise they are all in the top 19 states by size including Alaska which is another state that could do as she wants...

These states can supposedly actually do it..

Trade would not be an issue, nobody was talking about a civil war they are talking about the basis of Law ie: the Constitution and Federal taxation...

Anyway we all know it won't happen... But I do see a push from these States for less federal involvement in the future