GMAN said:
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Texans take pride in their state.
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AS THEY SHOULD! But, so do ALL Americans in any state!
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They sacrificed much to be free from tyranny.
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Really? MORESO than the Colonialists did to win America's freedom from Britain? .... WITHOUT the help of Texans? In actuality, Texans would have LOST their fight for freedom without the help of other Americans.
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Just so you know, Texas is actually pretty fertile. They grow a lot of produce in the valley. By the way, that is in south Texas.
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Well.... I've yet to make it to the McAllen area. I'm quite sure that, with the help of American funding for irrigation, they've made a garden down there. But.... that is NOT representative of West Texas. I lived for 4-5 years in Texas [ IN the fertile part ] and spent a few more months in training in different places. I know SAND when I see it!
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Texas is one of the few states that can pretty much be self sufficient.
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More propaganda. No WONDER you like Palin so much. She says the same about Alaska! Any state, under the economies of 100 years ago could be self-sufficient. But, without a MARKET for your oil or your beef, you'd DROWN in the excess!
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They grow their own food, raise their own meat and drill their own oil.
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Same as above. And please CHECK the state of registration on MOST oil companies in Texas. Where do you think the investment money came from to DRILL that oil? Even YOU must agree that the original Texans were poor by contrast. I'm quite SURE that they didn't find and exploit that oil on their own!
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They also have their own military to defend themselves.
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:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:
They have nothing MORE than a "National Guard" like ALL OTHER states! They couldn't even defend their OWN territory without help from other states during their fight for "independence." There's not a STATE in this "UNION" that could defend itself against an invasion by a COUNTRY like Mexico or Canada.... or even a few states combined.... without HELP from the U.S. Military! THAT was one of the foremost reasons for the foundation of our FEDERAL GOVERNMENT..... that you so DESPISE!
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In reality, the U.S. would sorely miss Texas should they actually decide to secede. :smokin:
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You don't GET IT, do you? You CAN'T "secede." A few Southern states tried that once, and they were beaten! YOU Texans "cast your lots" along time ago with America, and now.... like all of us... you are OWNED by it! We've invested TOO much into your infrastructure. We NEED the roadways that cross your barren state to effect interstate commerce with the West. We even get SOME of our oil from you. We don't REALLY "need" your Gulf water ports, we have OTHERS. But, we cannot allow such an expansive border with Mexico.... especially one accessible by SEA!
I wasn't around when we "purchased" Louisianna, or "entreated" with Mexico and the Republic of Texas to make them part of America. But, I'm quite sure that there were geographical concerns that ruled the decisions made. We did the same with Russia and Spain to get the REST of our country.... including Alaska! I believe they were smart decisions. We NOW have a country that is bordered on THREE parts MOSTLY by water, upon which we RULE (as Britain once did)
It should be evident by the fact that we invaded Europe by SEA, that such a "frontier" is the hardest to defend. We now control EVERY border with the SEA. And with the "purchase" or whatever of Alaska... we put at least the Bering Sea between us and Russia.
The expansion of our country, for the protection of its citizens, necessarily demanded an expansion of government AND the expense to maintain that security. I doubt that ANY of us would begrudge the cost of the greatest military in the World.... as long as it is DEFENSIVE and not "Imperialistic."
I believe it was COMMERCE and the treaties engaged in for that purpose that bogged us down. And WHO lobbies our Congress for such commercial protections and advantages? The OWNERS of those "big" businesses! Which brings us back to the REPUBLICAN party.... and their REAL "agenda." Which is the Class warfare we left England to defy!