Comments on: Rasmussen Poll: 75% of Texas Voters Don’t Want To Pull State Out Of U.S. http://themoderatevoice.com/29263/rasmussen-poll-75-of-texas-dont-want-to-pull-state-out-of-us/ An Internet hub with domestic and international news, analysis, original reporting, and popular features from the left, center, indies, centrists, moderates, and right Wed, 30 May 2012 17:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: ondine http://themoderatevoice.com/29263/rasmussen-poll-75-of-texas-dont-want-to-pull-state-out-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-181719 ondine Fri, 24 Apr 2009 04:47:09 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=29263#comment-181719 What Texans want is the Constitutional federal government guaranteed by the 10th Amendment. We are Citizens of Texas, not subjects of Washington and proud Americans because our State is a member of this great Union. What Texans want is the Constitutional federal government guaranteed by the 10th Amendment. We are Citizens of Texas, not subjects of Washington and proud Americans because our State is a member of this great Union.

]]> By: Congressman Ron Paul Is Second Elected Republican To Talk Treason « Texas Liberal http://themoderatevoice.com/29263/rasmussen-poll-75-of-texas-dont-want-to-pull-state-out-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-180975 Congressman Ron Paul Is Second Elected Republican To Talk Treason « Texas Liberal Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:23:08 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=29263#comment-180975 [...] recent Rasmussen poll reports that 18% of Texans would vote to leave the union if they had the chance. Another 7% are not sure. That is 25% of folks [...] [...] recent Rasmussen poll reports that 18% of Texans would vote to leave the union if they had the chance. Another 7% are not sure. That is 25% of folks [...]

]]> By: sassafra http://themoderatevoice.com/29263/rasmussen-poll-75-of-texas-dont-want-to-pull-state-out-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-180676 sassafra Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:12:28 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=29263#comment-180676 "But Texas does have a unique history when it comes to the question of secession. Texas was the only state that was its own country before joining the union..."<br><br>uhhh...no.<br>vermont, not texas, takes the distinction of being the first free republic to join the united states. the vermont free republic existed from 1777 - 1791 when it was admitted into the union as the 14th state. sorry texas, but us green mountain girls and boys were there first. “But Texas does have a unique history when it comes to the question of secession. Texas was the only state that was its own country before joining the union…”

uhhh…no.
vermont, not texas, takes the distinction of being the first free republic to join the united states. the vermont free republic existed from 1777 – 1791 when it was admitted into the union as the 14th state. sorry texas, but us green mountain girls and boys were there first.

]]> By: mlhradio http://themoderatevoice.com/29263/rasmussen-poll-75-of-texas-dont-want-to-pull-state-out-of-us/comment-page-1/#comment-180549 mlhradio Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:51:42 +0000 http://themoderatevoice.com/?p=29263#comment-180549 As a Texan, I certainly do not see a groundswell of support for serious secession. Mostly Ricky Perry's little stunt is being dismissed with mock outrage with a hint at sarcastic derision.<br><br>It has absolutely nothing to do with actual secession itself - and it has EVERYTHING to do with playing politics with an eye towards the 2010 gubernatorial elections (and most likely the 2012 pres election as well). He is actively promoting the new right-wing meme of states rights over federal interference, which has been playing very well among the Party of No members not only in Texas, but dozens of states around the country. Look no further than the silly '10th Amendment' stuff being tossed around for evidence of that.<br><br>But Texas does have a unique history when it comes to the question of secession. Texas was the only state that was its own country before joining the union, and had some rather interesting provisions in the original state constitution. One would allow the state to secede, another would allow the state to break up into five smaller states (as a way to get more political clout, this back during the time when slave states vs. free states was a big deal). These provisions are no longer in the state constitution, but are still part of the Texas popular culture and often students learn about it in Texas History class in junior high school. More info: <a href="http://www.texassecede.com/faq.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.texassecede.com/faq.htm</a> As a Texan, I certainly do not see a groundswell of support for serious secession. Mostly Ricky Perry's little stunt is being dismissed with mock outrage with a hint at sarcastic derision.

It has absolutely nothing to do with actual secession itself – and it has EVERYTHING to do with playing politics with an eye towards the 2010 gubernatorial elections (and most likely the 2012 pres election as well). He is actively promoting the new right-wing meme of states rights over federal interference, which has been playing very well among the Party of No members not only in Texas, but dozens of states around the country. Look no further than the silly '10th Amendment' stuff being tossed around for evidence of that.

But Texas does have a unique history when it comes to the question of secession. Texas was the only state that was its own country before joining the union, and had some rather interesting provisions in the original state constitution. One would allow the state to secede, another would allow the state to break up into five smaller states (as a way to get more political clout, this back during the time when slave states vs. free states was a big deal). These provisions are no longer in the state constitution, but are still part of the Texas popular culture and often students learn about it in Texas History class in junior high school. More info: http://www.texassecede.com/faq.htm

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