Party heats up over Texas secession
From a Tea Party in Texas
We have all heard about the numerous Tea Parties going on nationally, thousands of which happened on Tax Day. Supporters of a conservative grassroots movement protested government spending, taxes and the economic stimulus package.
In Texas, many residents took to the streets with signs touting secession. While Texas Gov. Rick Perry did not come out and say that Texas should or would secede, some of his comments are being taken that way.
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Here is the direct quote from Rick Perry:
“Texas is a unique place. When we came into the union in 1845, one of the issues was that we would be able to leave if we decided to do that. My hope is that America and Washington in particular pays attention. We’ve got a great union. There’s absolutely no reason to dissolve it. But if Washington continues to thumb their nose at the American people, who knows what may come of that.”
Some people have taken this to mean he is threatening secession, and a lot of Texans apparently are all for it.
Yee-haw, let’s become our own country
This implication of secession, however small or vague it may be, has gotten Texans riled up like a peace activist talking about military loans. Aside from posters attached to sticks at the Tea Party rallies yesterday, there are a few more signs that some conservative Texans are jumping on the secession bandwagon. ... click here to read the rest of the article titled "Texas Secession | Taxes get Texas All Riled Up"
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