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froglee
Recently, Texas gov. Rick Perry stirred up controversy by saying that Texans might at some point become so disgusted with Washington's gross violation of the U.S. Constitution that they would want to secede from USA. See below link

http://www.thesunnews.com/opinion/story/871552.html

"Texas Gov. Rick Perry rattled cages when he suggested that Texans might at some point become so disgusted with Washington's gross violation of the U.S. Constitution that they would want to secede from the union. Political hustlers, their media allies and others, who have little understanding, are calling his remarks treasonous. Let's look at it."

Some Texans are flirting with idea of seceding from the Union.

http://www.humanevents.com/article.php?id=31540


So lets see. USA has been using people's right of "self-determination"as an excuse to support seperationist groups in different countries globally(ex: in Russia, South America). And of course, it support Taiwan's independence too. If US government really believe in "self-determination", does it mean Texas has the right to secede from US if it wishes to? With a black president in office, Texas, one of the most racist states of US, could one day really try to take a vote of seceding from the Union. Maybe US should practice what it preaches to let Texas have the right to determine whether it wants to stay in US?
mkfk1
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So lets see. USA has been using people's right of "self-determination"as an excuse to support seperationist groups in different countries globally(ex: in Russia, South America). And of course, it support Taiwan's independence too. If US government really believe in "self-determination", does it mean Texas has the right to secede from US if it wishes to? With a black president in office, Texas, one of the most racist states of US, could one day really try to take a vote of seceding from the Union. Maybe US should practice what it preaches to let Texas have the right to determine whether it wants to stay in US?


Wow, Free Texas!

Where is their DL, lets invite him to China and give him a prize or something.
Mahkol
^ LOL.

China should support Rick Perry and fund his program whilst condemning the US government for being incompetent and reckless.
iMumble
Rick Perry is total nutcase.

This state is the most racist anyways.
ugrowup
QUOTE(baal @ Apr 24 2009, 03:27 PM) [snapback]4207238[/snapback]

why have pleasure just once? biggrin.gif
baal
QUOTE(ugrowup @ Apr 24 2009, 01:35 PM) [snapback]4207253[/snapback]
why have pleasure just once? biggrin.gif


As Ben would say:

"POST TOPIC ONLY ONCE AND IN THE APPROPRIATE SECTION"

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ugrowup
flipcombatmedic
pfftt. like texans actually would listen to perry if he decide to secede. and plus texas ain't $hit without the rest of the us.
sinraptor
perhaps that will make the US rethink its meddling in other country's internal affairs if another country interferes in the US affairs
baal
QUOTE(sinraptor @ Apr 25 2009, 09:42 AM) [snapback]4208340[/snapback]
perhaps that will make the US rethink its meddling in other country's internal affairs if another country interferes in the US affairs


The Chinese aren't interfering with the status of Texas as a member of the Union. They're powerless on this subject. Actually imo the only Chinese who care are a few lost souls who reside in America, but don't identify as Chinese-American or Asian American.
froglee
QUOTE(sinraptor @ Apr 25 2009, 11:42 AM) [snapback]4208340[/snapback]
perhaps that will make the US rethink its meddling in other country's internal affairs if another country interferes in the US affairs


Perhaps China should sell weapons to Texas directly just as US sells weapons to Taiwan.
ugrowup
If China wanted there are lots of ways to support this. We can start by providing shelter and funds for their activists. We can talk about all much the Texans are suffering from an unjust Federal government every time we meet with foreign leaders. We can give them publicity by inviting pro-independence people for trips to space. We can provide "self defence" training to a private Texas militia.

Truly the joys can be endless. biggrin.gif
Hafiz
QUOTE(froglee @ Apr 28 2009, 03:26 AM) [snapback]4211044[/snapback]
Perhaps China should sell weapons to Texas directly just as US sells weapons to Taiwan.


Good Idea.

punjabtrini
QUOTE(ugrowup @ Apr 28 2009, 02:56 AM) [snapback]4211069[/snapback]
If China wanted there are lots of ways to support this. We can start by providing shelter and funds for their activists. We can talk about all much the Texans are suffering from an unjust Federal government every time we meet with foreign leaders. We can give them publicity by inviting pro-independence people for trips to space. We can provide "self defence" training to a private Texas militia.

Truly the joys can be endless. biggrin.gif



That's the best thing I have heard! I just hope they like Chinese people!
ImperialGojoseon
china need to leave other countries alone, china is pushy, and chinese "netizen" are violent individuals.
baal
QUOTE(froglee @ Apr 28 2009, 12:26 AM) [snapback]4211044[/snapback]
Perhaps China should sell weapons to Texas directly just as US sells weapons to Taiwan.


American spies have infiltrated the Government of Texas. Any Chinese weapons sold to Texas would wind up being reverse engineered by the Americans. laugh.gif


QUOTE(ugrowup @ Apr 28 2009, 12:56 AM) [snapback]4211069[/snapback]
....Truly the joys can be endless. biggrin.gif


The only thing that's obvious is that your frustration is endless. laugh.gif
flipcombatmedic
QUOTE(froglee @ Apr 28 2009, 03:26 AM) [snapback]4211044[/snapback]
Perhaps China should sell weapons to Texas directly just as US sells weapons to Taiwan.

lol, there's enough weapons in texas as is. trust me. i'm pretty sure dallas alone can divvy up it's armory into an army.
froglee
QUOTE(baal @ Apr 28 2009, 07:29 PM) [snapback]4211891[/snapback]
The only thing that's obvious is that your frustration is endless. laugh.gif


Humm..I don't see any frustration from ugrowup. However, I do sense some frustration from your part. Maybe you don't want to see this subject being discussed for obvious reasons? biggthumpup.gif



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lol, there's enough weapons in texas as is. trust me. i'm pretty sure dallas alone can divvy up it's armory into an army


Yea, but they are mostly small arms and their source from all over America. Plus, the Federal government will try to block those weapon sources if Texas try to put up arm struggle. I think China can provide an alternative source of weapons to Texas. Also Texas need bigger weapons like tanks, artillery ans such, not just rifles, handguns.
baal
QUOTE(froglee @ Apr 28 2009, 06:10 PM) [snapback]4211962[/snapback]
Humm..I don't see any frustration from ugrowup. However, I do sense some frustration from your part. Maybe you don't want to see this subject being discussed for obvious reasons? biggthumpup.gif
Yea, but they are mostly small arms and their source from all over America. Plus, the Federal government will try to block those weapon sources if Texas try to put up arm struggle. I think China can provide an alternative source of weapons to Texas. Also Texas need bigger weapons like tanks, artillery ans such, not just rifles, handguns.


froggie,

Are you on the same wavelength as YT male Republican governor Rick Perry? The two of you are the only ones taking this subject seriously. You're living in a fantasy world. There is no Texas govt. in exile, but there is a Tibetan govt. in exile. There is no Texas govt. claiming to be the sole govt. of America, but there is a Taiwanese govt. claiming to be the sole legitimate govt. of China. There are no American soldiers being killed by Texas insurgents, but there are Chinese soldiers being killed in East Turkistan.
Chunsam
The people here who are talking succession have seen too many movies. They live in a fantasy world in which God is a Republican (and a Texan) and they can't see beyond the length of their own noses. I don't know what Rick Perry is up to, but it sounds like he's trying to rile up his most conservative (anti-Obama) base and alienate everyone else. The sad part is that the current polls show that he is in the lead over all other perspective candidates. Makes me ashamed to live in Texas knowing that big bag of mashed-up jackass is the governor here because people all around the world think that we are all like him. And we're not.
iMumble
Many people are calling Texas, the "Tibet of America".
FrenchVanillaNYC
Lol, BS. I'm half Texan, damnit!
AsiaticGlory
Whether or not Texas secedes is irrelevant to the overseas Asiatic communities.
Taln
First of all that idiot in Austin, Perry needs to just go away - and I do not mean to Washington D.C.

Secondly - there has been a reactionary bunch of crazy people campaigning for Texas to secede ever since I can remember. The only time anyone pays attention to them is when tey get carried away and commit a few felonies.

Texas is not about to secede or it would have happened before 1900.
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