Hey Cuz, I'm glad you see things my way. I've been feeling this way for some time now. This country is becoming extremely polarized. There's the sane people and the insane people. Why don't we just make two separate countries? One for sane people, and one for insane people. As you know, I live in a insane state (Illinois, where our Govenors make our license plates!), so I'm for packing up my family and moving to the sane people's country. We can even use the existing constitution as it reads to any of the sane people. Not as it is twisted and interpreted by the insane crowd.

In a few years time, the insane people will be begging to emmigrate to Sane People country. Only we'll handle the situation correctly. We'll issue them Guest Worker passes, but we won't allow them to become citizens.

If anyone else is a Douglass Adams fan, the insane portion of the population reminds me of the Golgafrinchans. The last thing they'll be doing before their enconomy collapses is using leaves as currency. That way everybody will be rich.

Chimpy was a better Democrat than Clinton was.

Good points. I'm moving to Austin.

You hit the nail on the head Denny. We have no state income tax, we drill our own oil, have one of the lowest corporate taxes in the USA, we have Toyota in SA to build cars, they just broke ground on a MIcrosoft server farm in SA the size of the Alamodome, SA jobs actually grew last year because we are a right to work state and last but not least. You don't mess with Texans.

Seems like I remember reading somewhere that as part of its deal to come into the Union, Texas has the right to subdivide itself into 6 states if it chooses... That prolly wouldn't mean many more congress people, but it WOULD mean a net increase of 10 senators...Hmmmm...Take THAT, Spincter, you effin' RINO !!

I'll vote for it.

I'd move there in a heartbeat. My hubby travels for business and he loves Texas. Especially Austin. And Texas adores him! lol!

What is the most rural area in Texas?

Just a few facts about how awesome Texas really is:

*If Texas were a nation (and let's face it, it should be) it would be 12th largest economy in the world.

*In the past year, nearly half of all jobs created in the U.S. were created in Texas. Wow. Nealy half of ALL Jobs in America were created in our state alone. Amazing. Really.

*During the last year Texas accounted for 45 percent of entire job gains for all states.

*In 2007 Texas exported more goods than any other state.

* Recently CNBC announced that Texas is America's Top State for Business and Chief Executive Officer magazine recently named Texas the Best State to Do Business for the third year in a row.

We really should get some sort of "State that Rocks The Most" award.

Why are we so awesome? Washington could learn a lot from us. We give great incentives to business, which promotes growth, jobs and prosperity. We have low taxes and reasonable regulations.

From the Hertzberg article in this week's online New Yorker entitled "So Long, Pardner" is this quote concerning Governor Perry of Texas:

At the Austin tea party, Governor Perry, still flushed with the excitement of denouncing federal oppression from the platform, told reporters, "When we came in the union, in 1845, one of the issues was that we would be able to leave if we decided to do that." He added, a little ominously: "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 might come out of that." Or, translated into New Yorkese: Nice little Union you got there. Be a shame if anything happened to it.

source: http://www.newyorker.com/talk/comment/2009/05/04/090504taco_talk_hertzberg

It's a pretty snide article, written in the usual New Yorker condescending tone. I just think it's interesting that all these articles are popping up now about Gov. Perry's remarks two weeks ago.

Maybe the liberal media "topical flavor of the week" is laying the ground work to plant the idea in the public's mind that there's a little rebellion going on in Texas...and the US government had better send in troops and take away our guns before it REALLY gets out of hand...

On the other hand, as a conservative, I've been extremely disappointed with Rick Perry as our Governor - however - if he could pull this off, he would be a true Texas hero. And a lot of us feel that way.

It's not that I love Texas more and America less - I'm very proud of being an American. I just don't want to live in a nation that is going to hell in a handbasket and which will - in probably less than 10 years time - not be recognizable as the country founded on the principles of freedom and liberty. At least here in Texas we would be self-sustaining, free and able to defend ourselves. (And if you don't like it, Mexico's that-a-way.)

Ijust spent the past weekend falling in love with the low country around Savannah/Hilton Head and am seriously considering moving there - I may have to re-think that. Texas is looking pretty darn good!

Jason, it's important to know that Austin is the California of Texas... Incredibly liberal and kooky

Other than that, this 6th generation Texan is ready to run up the "Come and Take It" flag and seal the borders. We start executing dimocraps at dawn.

I'm ready to go and die in the country of Texas. I've been missing that place ever since I left in the 60s. I still have friends in Houston. I'm sure the accent will come back instantly once I cross the border. And if Bush becomes the President, you can be sure that the democrat in him will never be seen again. There's something in the air of that land which makes anyone drop any nonsense idea about using someone else money to solve their problems. The Texans always dig themselves out of trouble and become proudly self sufficient and independant. When I'm back there, you all come and see me, y'hear?

claudia, come to blownstar. i'll take good care of you. you must meet my criplets, they are adorable.

denny, and another thing, texas is home to more fortune 500 companies than any other state. I think last year was the first time that occurred, as companies moved their home offices out of cali & new york en mass. (ie, the actual companies didn't change much, while their states of residence did)

also, fyi, did you know the name "tea bagger" is a lefty slam, a derogatory tag? in the urban dictionary i think it's defined as a ballsack blowjob?? anyway, they say it to get away with calling us names in public and belittling our cause. i wish you wouldn't use it though. it only furthers their propaganda/mind control of the terminally stupid.

all texans have grown up with a heart for secession, it is the lore of our homeland. i love it when the national news stirs it up like they've never heard it before. no one should fear it, they should recognize it: we ALL used to value our freedom. what happened to the other 49?

They all were taught in government funded welfare schools that the government was supposed to take care of them. That's what happens when you let one segment of society teach the young. I swear, almost every public school teacher I've ever met, with maybe two exceptions, have been liberal assholes espousing this socialist shit. That's why my kids don't go to ps.

IIRC, teabagging is when you lower your nutsack onto the face of a passed out drunk person and snap pictures. Also done to people who are forcibly restrained as an added insult after a gang ass whooping.
As for Texas departing, they need to add a few rules to keep it simple (as in unpoluted by liberal infestations.)
1. Voting by native Texans only. Imports (like me) get the priveledge of living there, but thats it.
2. People who are on government assistance get no vote either except those on bonifide retirement income. Welfare moms need not register.
3. People who earn more then 1/2 of their household income from the government whether local regional or national do not get to vote.
4. All pay raises for elected officials require a majority vote of the registered electorate. Not a majority of votes cast, a stay at home voter is a "no" vote, not a "no vote".
5. Remove the border fence and install shooters blinds instead. Every citizen does a day in one in rotation. Taxes for the year are determined by number bagged, a reverse bag limit. Much like jury duty, but more serious, this is about stopping criminals. The person who bags the most becomes Lt Governor.

Thanks for the definition of "tea bagging" Jeremy. How do we (in PA) get Sphincter signed up for the next tea bagging event?

i love texas, and do surely miss it.

i moved there in '87, and last lived there in '99. during that time, the urban centers made a huge swing to the left. don't get me wrong - they are still conservative, but way more libs live and voice their opinions there now than they did 20 years ago.

texas should probably get out of the union and employ some of jeremy's rules before it goes too far that way.

one of the subtle ways texas is different is that when you leave georgia, you cross the state line. when you enter texas, you cross the state border. and all native texans refer to it that way without even thinking about it.

texas is awesome!

phthalo- for rural Texas, try the Big Bend area.

phthalo - From Kerrville to El Paso on I-10 there is nothing. Talk about rural.

Jeremy, right on the money! more than half of those rules should already be applied.

Jeremy - Totally agree about voting by native Texans only. If this had happened in Canada, we wouldn't be a socialist country. Pierre Trudeau got voted in by all the Nam draft deserters whom he welcomed with open arms. Also by all the immigrants who got Language Rights (with his multiculturalism) and free Health Care 3 months after they arrived.

That's why I would move to Texas immediately if it would become a country. Let the true Texans run the place. They did a great job building it up. They'll know what it takes to keep things going.

SuperGurl - Thanks for the invitation. Would I ever love to meet your Criplets, and all of you. I'm sure you would mother me well. But I'm on a waiting list for a heart procedure. In Canada, you wait, and wait, and wait....and when they call you, you run. If not, you go to the bottom of the list and re-start the waiting....

jeremy, thanks for the clarification. i don't have access to those sites from work, so all i could gather was pertaining to the nutsack. thanks.

claudia, bummer. and yikes, you just wait and wait and wait? do they give you an estimated time frame? it would be really nice to meet you. i'm sorry for your heart issue for preventing it. take care!

Thanks Denny and Jackie D. Will make note of it for the future. Now off to look at a map!

SuperGurl - In this instance (coronary problems), the waiting list is 6 months for procedures, and 4 months for surgery. Of course, if meanwhile I have a myooardial infarction, I'll be rushed to an emergency, and they'll save my life, or kill me! I have a very good cardiologist, actually a friend, who keeps an eye on things. I'm fortunate!

Rich Canadians often go to USA instead of waiting. Our Health system will not cover the cost of anything done in another country. Yet, working people pay high taxes for health care, specially singles. I thought I would mention all this because Obama wants to institute socialised medical care in USA. The cost is horrendous, and somehow the quality of care declines. Too many free-loaders who never contribute a penny. Yet, they're the ones who complain the most. Very discouraging for good medical personnel.

I'll be thinking of all of you at blownstar.Take lots of picture and videos.

I lived in Houston, Texas 1968-1970. One history class was taught in school: Texas history. And we had square dancing for fourth period. I listened to KILT, was an Astro buddy, and got fielding tips from Joe Morgan. I read Space City newspaper (fabulous furry freak brothers). And Texas girls are hot. So it looks like a win-win. When does secession start?

I deeply share the sentiments of Major James Innes Randolph CSA as did my GG Grandfather who fought at Mananas and "cotched the rheumatism" a'campin in the snow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtOtj8dct_I

http://www.dixiescv.org/ole-rebel.html

God bless this little Texas gal:
http://tinyurl.com/5q6alq

Denny, I would like to read the three letters that the AJC published. Are they available somewhere?
-Brad

Brad - I put the link in the post, but here it it is again.

Best wishes to all my future neighbors. See you in Houston.

phthalo - most of Texas 30 miles outside of the big cities is rural. The further out you go the less land costs. A lot of city folk in Texas have their weekend acreage an hour or so away. The best of both worlds.

Come on down folks. It may get a little hot here in Texas when Obama et al want to restrict our guns. But, the Texas State Constitution gives us the right to gun ownership and I think we will fight for that.