To explain the "army" that Obama would use to take away our rights...

[SCHitemHard]

count two chubby ol me's 

im not goin to look for trouble and find it but the govt was at my doorstep before and i met them with a gun in hand. ill protect whats mine and be danged if they wont take me before they take my stuff away

[Easttex91]

I'd love to fight for this cause but until you've got several million down for the cause we're just some radical hillbillies

[TColt]

maybe this petition will get Obama to do something stupid with these kids and declare martial law in Texas, that would light a fire under the asses of the Texans and clear thinking American citizens.

[charles]

I'd love to fight for this cause but until you've got several million down for the cause we're just some radical hillbillies

YEP!!!

[charles]

maybe this petition will get Obama to do something stupid with these kids and declare martial law in Texas, that would light a fire under the asses of the Texans and clear thinking American citizens.

And give up them free obama bucks, hell NO, they wont do nothing to upset their free checks.
I am wondering though. Why is it only tx that is spoken of with these petitions? There r 20+ other states that filed the same petition, even states that he won the electorial votes n popularity votes, dont want be part his plan for the downfall of america

[RL]

I am wondering though. Why is it only tx that is spoken of with these petitions? There r 20+ other states that filed the same petition, even states that he won the electorial votes n popularity votes, dont want be part his plan for the downfall of america

Texas is probably cited because we were the first over the 25,000 signature threshold upon which the WH will respond to a petition.

Now, is this a serious effort to secede?  Not in my opinion.  There are 25 million people living in Texas the fact that 25,000 or even 100,000 is interesting but not significant.  230 bills were filed yesterday for the upcoming legislative session and I haven't heard that any of them proposed secession.  Even if one is filed, it will never reach a vote.

[charles]

Yea well RL, it dont hurt to try n hope for it.

[firemedic]

I am wondering though. Why is it only tx that is spoken of with these petitions? There r 20+ other states that filed the same petition, even states that he won the electorial votes n popularity votes, dont want be part his plan for the downfall of america

Texas is probably cited because we were the first over the 25,000 signature threshold upon which the WH will respond to a petition.

Now, is this a serious effort to secede?  Not in my opinion.  There are 25 million people living in Texas the fact that 25,000 or even 100,000 is interesting but not significant.  230 bills were filed yesterday for the upcoming legislative session and I haven't heard that any of them proposed secession.  Even if one is filed, it will never reach a vote.

X2.....I agree with RL, .....lol not very often, but I do this time....lol

[Noah]

Whether or not the petition immediately makes anything change is besides the point...

The fact of the matter is, it is allows us another avenue to express our displeasure with the current government.

All ideas start small, building momentum until which point confrontation is unavoidable...

I look forward to that time.

[lettmroll]

Im not a big talker or typer, but just so ya know i feel the same as yall.

[JHicks]

Doesnt suprise me, it would get ugly quick. obviously the cities would be the first to go. but it would be the wild west out here in the mountains lol.  . but sadly most people wouldnt have the sand to stand up for what they believe in.

[Hog Dog Mike]

We are in for some real hard times ahead. Just wait until after the first of the year when the Bush tax cuts expire. If you think that only the rich are going to pay more taxes you are mistaken.

[reatj81]

We are in for some real hard times ahead. Just wait until after the first of the year when the Bush tax cuts expire. If you think that only the rich are going to pay more taxes you are mistaken.

So correct
When the rich get scared to spend money the trickle down will be bad.  When they chose not to invest there money the whole economy will crumble.