(CNN) - Texas Gov. Rick Perry isn't ruling out the possibility his state may one day secede from the nation.
Speaking to an energetic and angry tea party crowd in Austin Wednesday evening, the Lone Star State governor suggested secession may happen in the future should the federal government not change its fiscal polices.
"There's a lot of different scenarios," Perry said. "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, you know, who knows what might come out of that. But Texas is a very unique place, and we're a pretty independent lot to boot." (Video below: Tea party fires up debate)
Perry, who is beginning to gear up for what could be a challenging re-election race, rejected more than $500 million in federal stimulus funds earlier this year and has been highly critical of President Obama's stimulus package. (Related: Joe "The Plumber" speaks at Michigan tea party)
His comments come a week after endorsing a resolution in the Texas state House reasserting state sovereignty over federal mandates.
Specifically it states that "all compulsory federal legislation that directs states to comply under threat of civil or criminal penalties or sanctions or that requires states to pass legislation or lose federal funding be prohibited or repealed."
Texas, America's second biggest state in area and population, was its own nation for 10 years before joining the United States in 1845.
Should Texas one day secede, one man may already be vying to be its president. Actor Chuck Norris said last month he may be interested in the post.
“I may run for president of Texas,” Norris wrote in a column posted at WorldNetDaily. “That need may be a reality sooner than we think. If not me, someone someday may again be running for president of the Lone Star state, if the state of the union continues to turn into the enemy of the state.”
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Keep that in mind Rick, the next time a hurricane slams the Texas coast.
Don't call us, we'll call you.
He's a big of a blowhard as Sarah Palin.
So, now sedition is patriotic?
Do the 28%ers even listen to themselves anymore?
He should be put under arrest for making such a treasonous statement...
OH How I hope they succeed at this. Then all of the right wing paranoid nut bags could go live there!!!
They don't get any of our tax money or support. Not any of our miltary support. No tax supported, roads,schools,parks,NOTHING!!!
They could even elect Rush as their President!!!!!
I think I speak for all of us when I say, you won't be missed.
First Alaska, now Texas. What is wrong with these governors? There are 50 states. Not 49, nor 48. I wonder Dubya thinks about Texas seceding.
Right I suspect Mr perry will no longer be governor of Texas before long.
Then agan he was hand picked by George W Bush, would not expect anything less.
I suggest let Texas go!! We can build a border fence around Texas and use Texas as a buffer for Mexican violence. Maybe Geoerge W will get called back up in the reserves to defend Texas – that would be funny!!!
Sounds like a great idea to the other 49 states, especially if they're keeping the Bush family!
Bye Bye Texas ! W. can run for President again and attack Iraq again.
Great lets build a fence around Texas now, once they cross the borders you know what will happen, Illegal Texans running rampant across America.
You Rock Texas!
This governor is a idiot. I hope all other Texans vote him out of office. I know I will.
Please separate from us. As a teacher, I am looking for creative ways to bring up our national average in education. Please leave by all means.
Best news I've heard all day! Give Texas back to Mexico and take the rest of the red states with you!
I am from Texas, but now live in Cali. Rick Perry just needs to go away. He barely won the last election (he had 30 something percent). He only won because there were so many people in the race. Isn't suggesting your state secede an act or treason?
I was borned and raised in Texas and I love my home state, but I have to say that Mr. "Good Hair" needs to take a step back. His rhetoric is ludicrous to say the least. He already knows that there is a high probability he will lose the election so he is trying to fire up the extreme right. Luckily, there are smarter people than he thinks in Texas...
That's fine.
We'll give you back to Mexico. Make sure to take Dubya with you.
Nothing but a bunch of hypocrits that didn't say a word when George W. and the Republicans ran up trillions in debt.
If this ever happens, I will become one of the first to immigrate to the new country.
actaually when texas entered the union it wasn't based apon that fact that it could one day leave, but that it self could dissovle into 5 states
I live in Texas. He is an idiot, we have a lot of idiots here.
Bye Bye, you will not be missed!!!
Mr. Perry,
I reside in Tulsa Oklahoma and am proud to hear you stance and support you entirely. I would even move to the great state of Texas if this situation become worse. We are taxed way too much already and for the federal government to unconstitutionally feel they can push the little people around is not right. I appreciate your efforts and if there is anything I can do to assist please let me know.
God Bless You!
Kirk Massey
As usual, it sounds like even Rick Perry doesn't know what Rick Perry is talking about.
Is he saying that Washington's behavior has been a problem for a long time? If so, he's throwing his own party under the bus, since they ran DC for the past 8 years.
Or is he saying that, after 3 whole months of Obama, it's already time to secede?
Either way... how did this guy get elected again?
Texas may not be the only state.
It saddens me to see things like this happen. Not unprecedented, though... the Soviet Union was once a union of 15 "states", and now they're 15 independent nations.
I guess it's just a matter of time. The states, after all, formed the federal union to promote their common welfare. When more and more states see the enormous expansion of the federal government far beyond what the founding fathers intended and infringing on state's rights, more and more will be talking like this.
I am convinced that some in the Republican party are just palin crazy
Good Riddance
So he would secede over problems that a president from Texas created? Hmmm that is real smart!
I'm glad to see the Republicans show their TRUE colors. And they aren't Red, White, or Blue! Yea, seceding the nation would really help... This is the reason why a Republican is not in charge of this country. Why would we digress and split up the UNITED States of America? It is this type of thinking that has and will always do more damage to this country than ANY terrorist. And if Texas thinks this is a good idea, they should get NO TAX MONEY from this country thery want to abandon and furthermore, they should not be able to use our resources. However, my heart goes out to the Democrats that live in that Bushland they call Texas.
What about the 45% of Texans who aren't complete nut-jobs? Will they be deported or something?
Can we invade yet? Talk about a nest of traitors...
This man is pathetic! Maybe Texas should give back the $ 17 billion that they received from the federal government since they elected this person who evidently wants to refight the civil war. They can also give back the money that we loyal Americans gave them for hurricane relief, welfare, unemployment benefits, social security, medicare, etc.
uh, that's a dangerous game of chicken this idiot is playing. Wouldn't mind the buffer with Mexico, but I'm pretty sure I would love fighting in that civil war. It's only so often you get to do intellectual clensing of the earth.
Secession talk was viewed as treason in Andrew Jackon's time and should be viewed as treason now.
Where was all his sceaming when his Texas bud "W" was spending like a wildman? Where was his moral barameter when the Bill of Rights were suspended because "W" said so? Now, if a republican Govenor doesn't like what is going on, we go straight to secession? First Alaska, now Texas. To threaten seceession, isn't that, by defiinition, a form of treason? So, if i ma understanding correctly, this is a high-stakes game of "if I don't get what I want, I'll take my ball and go home"? I strongly believe that if Palin or Mooney were Democrats, a Republican lynch mob would be chasing them through the woods. Will someone please tell me what Palin and Mooney are doing to actually HELP the country they allegedly pledged allegience to?
no one ois going to seceed from the union. rick perry wsa just trying to show what a strong state we are. quit putting words in other people's mouths. this is so stupid! people are just trying to let their vices be heard. nobody is going to seceed!!! so sorry our state hasn't been overspending and we can stand on our own two feet!
This just shows how far over the edge the Republicons have wandered. There's no hope for them! Chuck Norris needs to keep selling exercise equipment.
If Texas wants to go, let them go. The rest of the country will find itself much improved not having the third world "Lone Star" milestone around our neck.
They are tuly shameful. Just because they lost in the last election and aren't the "ruling class" anymore, they are threatening to seceede? What poor American's they are. When democrats lost and had to put up with Republican rule, which we disagreed with just as much as they do now, you didn't see New York threatening to seceede from the Nation. What a bunch of prejudiced, redneck, unAmerican cry babies. They will not be happy until they create even more violence and hatred between Americans. YOU LOST get over it. A democracy can not survive if the loosing side can not accept the fact that the majority does not agree with them.
Though Texas has been very good to my family, I am an American first and a Texan second. Perry has lost an incredible amount of support in the Lone Star State and, if he doesn't change his tune, Kay Bailey Hutchinson will whip his backside.
Boy every day these Republicans surprise me......
Do we really need the state that gave us George W. Bush?
All of this because a democrate (Black) President was elected this fall. Americans voted who thought was the best choice and some people just can't stomach that. To want to suceed from the union is pretty drastic to me. And I hope we never have another President from the Lone Star State. Go ahead and see just how far you will get. Good riddance. Talk about a bunch of sore losers. The bible says the first shall be last and the last shall be first. Well, it is coming to past.
Wow, he really is trying to lose the next election. Please just don't give us Kay. Does the moron not realize that those comments will air on every ad for the Governor race?
Yeah, good luck to them.
1) Texas would never secede from the Union.
2) If they did, the rest of the country would CRUSH them. We've already fought a Civil War against far stronger States than just Texas.
Idiots...
Well then in a war with Texas I put my money on the army of the other 49 states.
Perhaps R.Perry already thinks he is president of Texas? He tends to act as if he is.
I am sorry – is this the same Govenor who expected tons of federal cash after the Galveston hurricane last year. All of this garbage is to try to position them selves for re-election.
Disgraceful!!
Dear Rick Perry,
You guys tried that once you know. How'd that work out?
Plus, I will refer you to Texas V. White, 1871, under which secession was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
Have a nice day,
Barry
Is this the way that some people react when their side loses an election? They threaten to take their toys and run away? How totaly ridiculous and embarassing.
I have news for the Texan Governor, you will be lucky to be re-elected on the next go around, I'm not crazy about Washington's policies, but I will be glad to re-enlist to fight any Texan morons that think they they can break out from the best country in the world, by the way I was born in Texas and proud to be an AMERICAN!!!!!!
Really? I mean is this satire? A Joke? Should we all just leave the United States for Canada or Europe because we don't agree with the President, a law or taxes?
What else can you expect from Texas. After all they seem to have a great history for voting rejects into the Governor’s Office! This guy makes Bush look like he has it together!
For some reason, the State of Texas seems to think they own the State of Texas. The people of the United States own the State of Texas – not Texans. Haven't we covered this ground before? Does the State of Texas think the United States would simply let Texans walk away – with all of the oil? Ludicrous...
Is this man out of his mind? His comments are completely irrational.
That's genius. Something like this could only come from Perry.. stooge.
what a sad joke these people are
Treason is punishable by death, Governor Perry!
Perry has a very short memory... Reagan and Bush abused the right to an abortion the same way he is complaining about Federal Rules in legislation now. Those Republican Presidents restricted funding to Abortion Clinics stating that they could get funds but dictated what they could spend it on. This is the same thing he is complaining about the Stimulus funds but under a Republican President.
Why didn't he complain then? Because of politics. Just like this grandstanding is for.. pure partisan politics.
After a few years of B.O., many of the states are going to be ready to secede. Alaksan's have been considering it for years.
I think it's a spectacular idea and please, take all your republican friends with you!!!
It is a tale, Told by an idiot, Full of sound and fury, Signifying nothing.
I know a lot of folks in TX who would flee if it becomes an independent country. All the power to them – they can take all the conservative, fundamentalist folks from around the US and break off!
Couldn't you guys have seceded before you inflicted Bush on us? No point in leaving now, unless you have someone even worse who might run for president. This Perry guy could take the mantle of "Biggest Idiot Politician to Ever Come Out of Texas", so on second thought - leave now, before we're subjected to more idiocy from your state. The rest of the U.S. won't miss you!
I suspect the federal government wouldn't take kindly to such an action. Last time there was a disagreement concerning state rights versus federal oversight, it resulted in several states seceding from the union. Of course, we know how the civil war turned out.
Perhaps we may be seeing the first stirings of a second civil war coming.
Perry is another empty headed governor from Texas with aspirations of being President. Yesterday, he appealed to the extreme right base with outrageous comments in hopes of being the one to galvanize them. As a native Texas who lives in Austin and follows Perry's daily shenanigans I warn the rest of the nation, "don't even think of doing it again!"
Perry needs to secede from Texas. Seriously, any state want an egotistical idiot with nice hair? Illinois? Anyone?
As a Texan, if they secede I'm moving back and will support the Republic of Texas!
What an un-American thing to say. Disagreeing with Obama's fiscal policy is one thing... but offering only rhetoric (and no alternatives) and threatening secession is purely anti-patriotic. When we need to come together as a country, Perry is pulling us apart.
If that's what they want to do and they vote on it, go for it.
As long as the process is democratic. In my opinion this country is too big anyway. I always thought a passport should be required anyway to go to texas.
Unbelievable. When Chuck Norris says junk like this, he sounds like a wacko. When the governor says it, he sounds like Jefferson Davis. I wonder how the 60% of Texans that support our President and his policies feel about this. Talk of secession is truly un-American and there should be consequences.
Great idea to succed from the union. I would never want to split the united states up. But this liberal left wing does not represent the American people that are actually paying attention. All conservative states can band together and take Alaska with them. Marilyn Parker
Secede? For how much did republicans talk about patriotism, this is not very patriotic.
Good riddance. We can do without the arrogance and the intolerance. But after the dream of oil, tax cuts and war is found to be wholly unsustainable, don't come crawling back.
I am a born Texan and the continous remarks by Perry and other about Texas seceding from the nation is disgraceful to many who call Texas home.
Please please please DO succeed from the U.S.!!! The rest of us are tired of dealing with the arrogant Texas "attitude"! "Don't mess with Texas!" PLEASE!! Once Texas succeeds and gets cut off from federal money, they will revert to a 3rd world country! Then even Mexico won't want them back!
The two biggest States in the United States (Texas and Alaska) want to secede from the United States.......both run by Republican Goveners........this is what the GOP has to offer this country......these are the type of people that stir up the hate, racism, anger in this country........remember Palin........ENOUGH
I live in Texas and Perry is an IDIOT! I think most people here except those on the far right feel the same way. He's the type that if Texas were to leave the union he would declare himself president.
Yeah, be careful what you ask for let's see how much the US will save if Texas leaves US. No Social Security, no federal retirements, no military retirements, no US bases, no Coast Guard, no shipping ports, no highway funds, no farm subsidies, no energy funds, no FHA funds, .... need I go on. What a fool this state is.
So Texas is "a pretty independent lot to boot", except when they need Federal assistance for lttle things like hurricane recovery or when wildfires are burning across the state. Hmmm.
Hey, tea party participants and supporters.......Where were all those tea parties when the Cheney/Bush administration were doubling the national debt during the past eight years?
How partisan and hypocritical can you get.
Governor Perry's secession inclination puts him in the far right extremist category. Goodbye, Governor Ricky
Republicans are truly amazing. If this is not Anti-American I don't know what is.
How embarrassing. Now I have to move.
Good riddance to whomever wishes to leave the union. I would love to see the idiot Chuck Norris and the Texas governor tried for treason.
The right wing is getting out of control and sounds more and more frightening every day.
Please, fellow Americans; do not think that all Texans are like Rick Perry.* He's a political opportunist cut from the same cloth as George W Bush.
* Well, most Texans -are- like Perry because he got elected and re-elected.
G0v Perry of Texas DOES NOT SPEAK for all Texans. I am native Texan and I am a proud AMERICAN!!
These people are really ridiculas, and what is especially sad is that this king of silliness is coming from one of their own elected officials..Where was all this talk for the past 8years when the formed WH was busy running up our budget, and spending out of control..Funny all this talk comes after the election of Obama....Well i think if he continues to talk about this, he may be in a state all by himself and won;t have to worry about getting re-elected..Fine example this guy is setting for the country ! He's as absurd as all those tea-baggers who have lost touch with reality
God, I miss Texas! You gotta love their pride!
If these bozos talked like this under Bush/Cheney they'd be getting waterboarded at Gitmo for treason. Republicans spent money like drunken sailors when they were in charge to the tune of a 7 trillion national debt. Now they want to act like fiscal conservatives. What a joke.
Perry has never had the intelligence required of a Governor. He's been on a power rush since he was elected and has never listened to the people of Texas and what they want. Quite giving him publicity for his insane ideas
Rick Perry is a moron. He's a freakin embarrassment to Texas and shame on all of us if we don't vote him out in 2010.
Idiot. It would be treasonous – if the guy had any idea what he was talking about. Texas – the next Somalia! It seems there are as many right-wing wackos in Texas as there are left-wing wackos in California, and to the rest of us, there's not much difference. Here's another idea: No state ought to be allowed to get so big that it endangers it's own people as well as others. Split both Texas and California up into 3 or 4 smaller states each.
Rick "the stick" Perry is up for re-election..he has never been this vocal but saw how it brought Palin to the forefront..he needs all the help he can get cause he is not well liked outside of his base...Texas isn't going anywhere but hopefully Perry will come next election!!!
If we did suceed, I am sure he realizes that the military bases would go away..as will any federal border agents...when we are battered by hurricanes I hope he knows that he wouldn't be able to contact the federal government for assistance, etc...
Another one with his hair glued on too tight!!! There is a reason that his mansion was destroyed by arson....he needs to stop embarrassing himself and the state...this is treason..he should apologize or get out of office...he was just whipping the base up into a frenzy...I would hope he isn't dumb enough to stay on this path!!!
Thanks for giving him his 15 mins of fame...
Gov, Perry...do not speak for me. I live in Texas and I DO NOT WANT TX TO SECEDE because of your G.O.P greed....NO WAY...Let's see if you are going to stay GOV come next election...
This country was founded on States Rights and local Government controling local issues. The Federal Government is not needed to fund schools and Police...these all can be handled and taxed for on the local level.
Obama's BIG GOVERNMENT arms twisting and trampling on individual states rights must end now. We are the United States not the Soviet Union.
Are Texas voters aware that their tax dollars are paying for Governor Perry to rent a mansion, while they build him an entirely new mansion?
Somebody tell me how this is not treason? Especially coming from a sitting governor. If I'm the White House, I might be asking for a little clarification on this......
Interesting how the secession talk comes up. Perry speaks in strong tones to the fringe elements at the 'tea party'
The thing is that for all the talk of socialism and big government, this same element supported Bush while he enlarged the federal government and started us down this recovery road. TARP began as a republican plan, or is that forgotten already?
On the other side of this, if the government sits by and lets huge companies fold, it's not just the companies and big business failing, there are countless jobs lost, plus the domino effect, if they go out of business. While not a fan of big government, I think Obama deserves more than a couple months in office before we assign blame for all this mess to him. Eight years of Bush politics got us here.
A fiscally conservative, socially moderate Republican
I would love to see Texas secede...the country would get rid of a lot of waste. I am amused how these fools cry about big government now that their idiotic leader has been removed. Not only did George W. Bush remove more of our individual rights than any other president in history he also expanded the government enormously. Basically, its not when will Texas secede but how soon?.....and also please take the majority of the backward evangelical christian conservatives with you.
What a joke! Forty four percent of Texans voted for President Obama. Not to mention a majority in Austin. Surely secession would require a 2/3 vote. The man is just hoping he does not lose his upcoming primary battle.
I never thought that texocentricism would go to this extent. When I lived in that state, I learned that Tejas meant friendship. According to tradition, the true Texans, Native Americans, greeted the European settlers with this word. I also remember the motto "Don't mess with Texas." What I remember of Texas personally is that the people could be friendly, but I also remember those who showed another, not so friendly, side of that great state. Texas has produced great people and done great things for our the Union. Therefore, it saddens me that it is now under the control of someone who has no business governing. With his irresponsible words, Governor Perry has fueled the fires of secessionist thinking. It may be a bit early to say that treason is being committed, but I feel strongly that Perry, Norris and others are leading Texas down a dangerous path. This cannot help Texas or the United States of America. If Texas continues down this path, I have no doubt that other like-minded states will follow. We have a real problem here, and I am very concerned. I urge Texans and people who live in areas that are similarly disposed to speak out against those who would tear up the fabric of our great nation. Thank you.
Bill Graham
More crack pots.
#1 It's a myth about Texas reserving the right to succeed if they want to.
#2 Perry now knows the tide has turned against him for re-election and will say or do anything to get the GOP in Texas motivated.
#3 These Tea Parties yesterday did nothing but illustrate a lack of knowledge on the original Boston Tea Party which was about a lack of representation, hey guess what Texas – you just had 8 years of representation in the White House – how'd that work out?
Go right ahead, Texas, and take Norris with you. What do we need Texas for, anyway? The only thing to come out of there was the Bushes, and look what that did for the country. Maybe Bush could run against Norris for Pres of TX and work his fiscal magic on that state...oh, that's right, he took a surplus and turned it into a huge deficit. Good luck with that, Texas, and good riddance.
And any Governor who is preaching secession ought to be looked at for treason. He's obviously not putting this country first. Why don't you take care of all the drug wars going on there before poking your nose outside of your state where it doesn't belong?
Do it!! The South should also do it! I would become a texan if you do! The Federal Gov. is corrupt!
I'm on board.
This is by far the dumbest thing I have ever heard. Secession would be an immediate threat to US security, and thus Texas would be promptly FORCED back into the union, and forever looked upon as the bastard child of the US. Just goes to show you how stupid, ignorant and detached right wing republicans really are. have fun withdrawing from the union as our economy turns around and the US becomes the industrial capital of the world again... and we'll let Texas rot with the mexicans.
Secession is unlawful.
With the exception of the original thirteen States, all of the other States were originally Federal Territory.
All of the States that were originally Federal Territory, petitioned Congress and requested that they be granted Statehood and they agreed to abide by the laws of the United States.
These States can't lawfully secede and declare themselves independant from the jurisdiction of the United States.
If they no longer want to be a State, their only lawful option is to request that Congress revoke their status as a State and return to the status of a Federal territory.
You GO Gov!! My 4th great grandfather fought for Texas freedom in 1836 and we have never left this great state! Don't mess with Texas!!
Isnt going to happen, Texas couldnt survive ! who would they call for help after a fire, hurricaine, tornados, any disaster, plus, Texas gets lots of things imported IN, if that was cut off, ??? Just mean stupid talk coming ftrom Govn, and stupid non thinking Texans ! This Texan doesnt believe it, isnt supporting it, and NOT supporting repubs or anyone else who does ! I am ashamed Texas is a red state..doing my part to turn it blue !
Let 'em go! In fact, I wish they had seceded before 2000 – that way the country would have been spared the abomination that was George Bush!
Lived there for 10 years. It's what I envision hell to be like.
I can't seem to wrap my mind around he fact that ceding from your country is supposed to be what patriotic?
I think all these American Citizens who live in Texas calling our Federal Government the enemy of the state should stand trial for treason and they are the most unpatriotic of America. Texas does not deserve to be part of the U.S.A and I wouldn't mind seeing those whack jobs along with the whack jobs that protested using wasted tea products to all go live in Texas and be done with our great nation.
This is blatant treason is it not?
lol. Let them, don't think it would be a huge loss. See how quickly they come back begging. I mean, with Chuck Norris as their president, they could do anything!
But hey, guess what, the price of being American means paying taxes. A country can't run very well without funding now can it?
Seriously??? Wow, not even 100 days into the Obama administration and a state wants to secede. . . pretty anti-American wouldn't you say?
While seceding because of unfair taxation is certainly a noble cause, Texas would simply be overrun by Mexican drug cartels within 2-5 years. Yes Texans, they have bigger guns than you do! It' s not feasible!
I would love to see Texas try this. They'd have to deal with Mexico all on their own now. Have fun controlling the cartels, Walker.
Fine. Get started on the big fence for Texas' northern border (less Mexican border problems for the Texas-less US). Say goodbye to all US military and government assets. Enjoy your next big gulf coast hurricane on your own dime.
Re-elections make politicians say even stupider things than usual. It's a neat little fantasy to think of Texas as an independent country but it's just political gambit to reinforce the power base of the current governor and his elected brethren. Gov. Perry should stop receiving all Federal monies and operate as an fiscally independent government for a while and see how that works for Texas.
Texas' secession is about a probable as Chuck Norris winning an Oscar.
Do you see what we have been putting up with for years ??? What an embarrasment ---– and he grew up 40 mi. from me !!!!!!!!
If I remember American history correctly, Texas was part of the South during the civil war and was subdued by the North, preserving the Union. Since losing that battle to secede, we shall always be subject to the U.S. Constitution regardless of what our intellectually challenged governor says. We are Americans first and always.
Texas is only a region in this great country which, unfortunately for the Nation, has recently produced some of the most stupid politicians imaginable. I suggest DHS begin a surveillance of the governor and his cronies.
I'm a proud citizen of The Republic of Texas. Not ready to have Chuck Norris as prez, but Texas can certainly support itself. We have some of the largest companies based right here in our backyard.
This sounds like treason to me. Why doesn't everyone get a cool head about the tax issues and relax. You MUST pay taxes. That's a fact. After giving us George W. Bush for 8 years (who got us into this mess) Texas better not secede. They owe us big time.
Just when I thought that I could no longer be surprised by any irrational rhetoric coming from right wing fanatics, I find myself flabbergasted that the sitting governor of a state would make statements like this. Unbelievable.
This is demagoguery at its finest - whipping up a frenzy of "us versus them" for his own political gain - and at a time when it has never been more critical that we unite to solve the critical problems facing this nation. And this is the sort of politician who will wrap himself in the flag and profess his patriotism. What hypocrisy. In my opinion, he is lower than dirt.
The phrase good riddance to bad rubbish comes to mind. Also, wouldn't it be deliciously ironic if Texas secedes for the United States to build a WALL around the state to keep out those filthy, un-American immigrants? As an added bonus, with Texas out of the picture, it makes the prospect of a future republican President highly unlikely. Finally, this talk of seceding from the union sounds a lot like sedition, methinks the Governor of Texas might be a terrorist, get out the water board, time to see what he knows.
I am a 30 year old Black man from the Wonderful city of Houston in The Great State of Texas. I love my city. It is quite underrated. We are quite proud of the ethnic diversity. It's mostly White, Black and Mexican, but we also have large pockets of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, African so on and so forth. We have the best food. You can find anything you want here, I LOVE IT! I also love the state of Texas. It's big, it's beautiful, IT'S HOT!!...it's big. I have also found the people here to be patriotic. We fly the flag of the US and our state flag everywhere we can. The good people in the sate of Texas love the United States Of America...LOVE IT!!! I am so ashamed of Gov. Rick Perry. Does he forget about the sons and duaghters of Texas fight for this great nation?!? Or the fact that the last president came from this state? (some of us are really sorry about that) Or the fact that 2 former Presidents reside in this state? I love Texas, But I love the United States Of America even more which is why I am so ashamed of Governor Rick Perry. His recent statements do not reflect this Texan's s point of view
No. Just no. I am a proud Texan, but I am not too proud to leave should this happen. The problems this would cause are just not worth it! I love my country, and I intend to stay in it.
Rick Perry has honestly not done anything for me in the last few years except allow college to raise my tuition to outrageous levels.
It's about time! I've long been a supporter of the former Republic of Texas. It would make a great union!
Why does Gov. Rick Perry hate America so much??
He is willing to breakup our great country because he disagrees with our president... HOW SELFISH!!
Great idea. Unfortunately, the smart Texans and the needy ones are left out of the equation.
The Governor has sentimental feelings towards 1845. Maybe they can fight the Mexican War all over again?
I've got news for you, Governor. You're no Sam Houston. You are out of your mind.
I live in Texas and believe me that is the last thing I would want my state to do. This is all political rhetoric and hopefully Perry is removed from office in the next election. He turned down some of the stimulus money but still took a large portion of it. Can you imagine if the late Ann Richards talked like this. She would have been impeaced and called a traitor.
Okay, great....I say we remove our military bases and other federal institutions from Texas and let them have their independence. Oh, and where was their outcry during the Bush years?
This guy should get a trial because he doesn´t obey to the constitution. Not worth to represent the great state of Texas.
Unfortunately, I'm sort of stuck in Texas for the moment. I love Dallas for many reasons, but despise the state of Texas for others. Let this secession happen and I will be on the first flight out of Redneck Nation.
I hope so...a dream come true at last. At least we won't have to put up with their whining. And overnight, the number of idiots in these United States will be cut by half!
Let's do it!
where were this clowns when Bush was running up the tab, which why we are where we are today.
Why is this OK?!?! When liberals said they disagreed with the Iraq war, people asked them, "Why do you hate America?" Now this guy is talking about a civil war breaking out and Texas leaving the union (the term for this is sedition) and he gets to stay in office! There needs to be an accounting of which elected Republicans support and agree with him and which ones FINALLY draw the line.
Please let this happen. I would move to Texas in a heartbeat. I hope other states that are fed up with the spend, spend, spend fiscal irresponsibility of the government start talking secession. This is the only way to wake up the republicans, democrats, and liberals. It is the best way to free ourselves from the current tyranny and repression of the present (and past) US administrations. Vote for secession!!
"But if Washington continues to thumb their nose at the American people,"
is he referring to the government in Washington recently swept into office that is still earning high approval ratings? what a joke. if a democrat were to say something like this, the flag waving conservatives would be repeatedly questioning his patriotism, but he can get away with it because he has an (R) at the end of his name instead of a (D).
it's funny, when liberals aren't happy with the actions of the government, they talk of fleeing for Canada. when conservatives aren't happy with the actions of the government, they threaten revolution. which is more treasonous?
The Republican party is no longer the party of Abraham Lincoln. The Republican party left Lincoln in the 1960's when it's heroes ,Goldwater and Reagan, oppossed all of the Civil Rights Bills, and claimed it was a State's Right to segregate the races. Now, the Republicans have completely become the Party of Jefferson Davis with all this talk of Secession. I will take Abraham Lincoln over Jefferson Davis any day of the year. Lincoln must be rolling over in his grave. The Republican Party has become the Party of Secession from Alaska to Texas. It is sad to see what the Republican Party has become in this year that we celebrate Lincoln's 200th birthday.
The problem with the governor's statement is that he too, as other repblicans, do not understand or acknowledge that the country has changed. Gov. Perry is practicing what he knows, old style politics. The threat of taking your ball and going home...maybe even starting another team, if you do not let me play, is kid's play that you learn before reaching adolescence.
Texas is a republican state, but the major cities are gradually changing from red to blue. You should know that Rick Perry is not very popular in Texas and will more than likely lose the next election.
President-elect Obama has been in office less than 100 days and, yet, the tea party partisans are blaming him for everything that happened over the last eight miserable and contentious years of the failed Cheney/Bush administration.
Suggest you all give President Obama at least a year or two before you start nailing him. Obviously, the Republicans and racists of this country cannot wait this long. What is the matter with you people?
Remember, the majority of us citizens elected this man and that should tell you something. Live with the decision and give President Obama a break just like you all did with Cheney/Bush for eight years..
It amazes me that we never got all this treason talk when Bush was President or even Clinton. There have been othere recessions before this latest recession so it make me think there is more to this one. Republican are only to eager to fan the flames for their own benifit.
Is race a motive for some of this???/ Me thinks...YES
Having fallen flat on their face in the arena of ideas, the Republicans are focused on grabbing headlines. Rick Perry's comments are a case in point. Their antics will play well to a small fraction of the public, but I feel for the many, many Texans who are forced to hear their state's name mentioned in the same breath as such foolishness.
What an idiot. Let them go and the sooner the better. Then Texas can estbablish it's own little theocracy and hopefully be a magnet for the other right wing fanatic nutballs that live in these united states.
United we stand, divided we fall. Although, if Texas seceded, Bush wouldn't be an American citizen anymore... DO IT!
I have no problem with secession on principle.
The problem is that, considering Texas' demographics, it'll kick off its independence as a Third World nation. Not too good.
I live in Texas and I wouldn't mind seceding from the Union if Obama keeps spending the way he does. It's 'generational theft'!
Chuck Norris? Is that the same guy I saw with Mike Huckabee last year? Ha Ha! I'm sure he's not all representative of Texas, so I'm not going to say anything bad about the Great State.
These people are traitors. Personally, I think they should secede. We can pull Nasa out....we won't have to make social security payments to the state. They would have to deal with the border problem. Problem is, it would become just another thug state like Iran, Syria or North Korea. In many ways, it wouldn't be worth fighting them. However; the south tried to leave the union once before and as a country we made it plain that was unacceptable. Actually, it sounds like the governor of Texas and many of its citizens have something in common with Al Queda. They don't like the United States and they want to overthrow it. It wouldn't surprise me if the Texas governor would team up with Al Queda and other Right Wing Neo Nazi Americans and try to secede. Rather ironic. Yes, political leaders like the Governor of Texas, and the Governor of Alaska (who once was a member of a party supporting secession) are traitors and should be in prison with people who think like them...at Guantanamo.
Rick Perry is a Traitor, plain and simple....
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Texas v. White, 74 U.S. 700 (1869) was argued before the United States Supreme Court in 1869. The Court held in a 5–3 decision that the Constitution did not permit states to secede from the United States, and that the ordinances of secession, and all the acts of the legislatures within seceding states intended to give effect to such ordinances, were "absolutely null".
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In the constitution you can "revolt" against government, but you can't secede...Hamilton (one of the fathers of the constitution) argued this point consistantly.
This man should be impeached. Secession? What is this the 1850s? The fact that Texans want this man speaking for them is embarrassing for them.
Idiots! Go get your own island. I am not leaving Texas and I am a citizen of the USA! Texas has control over our property tax which are sky high. The DART rail line is raising prices again and it is a state issue and you are complaining about the federal tax. Get a grip all you psychos that are for this you are going to have a bigger fight on your hands than you expect and nothing brings down a nation faster than INFIGHTING! Look at the republican party.
Good, and take George Bush with you!
Go. Make sure to take your share of the federal deficit, and fork over all aid you do receive from the federal government, before you go.
I think it is simply idiotic to say that a state will secede from the union. It is illegal and all those responsible will be sent to jail. Not to mention, I'm sure there would be a large amount of people in Texas who do not want to secede. This governor, like Palin, is an idiot who is just saying this to appease voters when his reelection is near.
The day Texas Secede, they will be invaded by Mexico the next day!
In an escalation of outrageous rhetoric this one is the most irresponsible. However it's not surprising since some Republicans are hoping Obama/country fails. Sounds like treason.
How can the Republicans claim to be the party of fiscal responsibility only a few short months after racking up the largest deficits in history? I feel they are simply placing a political bet that Obama's policies are unable to quickly reverse the damage their party has done. They have no answers, no plans – only mindless criticism to inspire fear.
Let's hope Texas secedes. They can then handle their own immigration issues and save the rest of us taxpayers a lot of money.
This is absurd. Talking about rebellion, revolution, and secession because a political party lost a democratic election is not patriotic or in the spirit of freedom; its irresponsible and childish. Those who do not like the government's policies should vote in the next election, just like everyone else.
I beginning to feel that the GOP, which means Grand Old Party, key word old, is really out of touch. We have 8 years of hell and in four months you can talk secession.
OK. Let them go.
Then we, the UNITED States of America can impose economic sanctions, freeze their assets deposted in USA backs, call all their "Treasury Backed Securities", impose travel restrictions over the USA's boarders, slap a trade embargo on them, triple importation tariffs, buy oil from other countries, take back all the infrastructure that the Federal Dollars have built including the miles and miles of "their" pipelines, move "our" military off their land, take back all the National Guard's arms, don't allow importations of any water, electric, or food, scramble our television and radio signals, don't buy any of their "rebel beef" and then, in about 10 years, we can stop by and see how they are doing in their little "dust bowl."
Sounds like fun! We should let them go!
After what that fake Texan just did to the country for eight years, why don't we throw Texas out of the union? Isn't Perry's ludicrous speech treason? The right wing has destroyed the industrial base of the country, trashed the country's standing in the world and is still fighting battles ended 144 years ago. Perry wants to run for president – of a country he wants to succeed from. At least Jefferson Davis was clear what he wanted to be president of. A dangerous clown.
The racist cast of the 'tea bag parties' was tame compared to this garbage.
I am a Texan, and this is humiliating. Please note: the VAST majority of Texans do no want to secede.
I'd like to see how the governor proposes to control his border with Mexico without federal assistance.
Secession won't be necessary. That said, I do not understand killing a bunch of people to force them to stay in the U.S. The bigger issue is how Texas would handle Texans who DIDN'T want to secede.
I am a Texan, I love Texas. But if anyone was thumbing their nose at the American people it was the Bush administration. They started a senseless and costly war which has taken thousands of lives and curbed of our rights and freedoms. No one cared, it was other people's children but now that it is time for each of us to pay our fair share they start talking about secession.
If Texas does not secede their will be another civil war. I might consider myself a Texan but I am an American first and I would rather die than see this Union be dissolved.
Shame on on you Governor Perry. Independence is one thing, selfishness is another.
Never gonna happen so why even make it news.
The Republicans are in a funk, loss in the wind and reduced to a tea party with their OWN conservative base! WOW!
It's not a republican thing.......did you catch any of it?.................I was impressed with the people and why they were there. I do believe you have a problem on your hands.
An example of true patriotism from the governor. How do you feel about fair weather friends? What a hypocrite.
What a joke both this Gov. and chucky are. People of Tx wake up before it is too late. Theses type people want to go back to the 1880s.
Go ahead, Texas. Secede. I don't think many Americans will cry for you. Good luck on that little border problem of yours.
When can we expect the border states of OK, AR, and LA to become the new front for the drug wars?
Chuck Norris? Oh, my. Molly Ivens and Ann Richards are giggling in their graves.
Rick Perry is an embarrassment. That makes two governors in a row who seem to be utterly clueless. The only people that sort of ridiculous statement could possibly appeal to also probably applauded Chuck Norris' similar assertion. Texas does not need this kind of publicity.
Im moving to Texas....
this man is irresponsible and down right frightening.
So you're a traitor if you question Bush's policies, but if you talk about succeeding from the nation, you're still a patriot? Good to know.
It is completely unprofessional and improper for the governor of a state to embrace the possibility of seceding. Perhaps Gov. Perry should tell the people of Texas how he plans to make up for the loss of Federal funds his state receives from the United States of America. Is he going to open the borders or will Texas also increase spending on border patrol/security? The list goes on. Wake up and smell the tea you are dumping Texas.
A perfect example of why this country is in the state it's in. Don't hang in there and be part of the solution, just run away from the problem. Maybe they could be part of Mexico and then we'd have illegal Texans coming north.
So Perry is a closet traitor. Wow.
He wouldn't have made that come if a Bush was still president.
This shows how stupid these people are. You are agree over what the last administration started but you never complained then. Go ahead and leave!
how about this ricky, an immediate call for you to be removed from office expeditiously!!!
should your insanity allow you to make it to the next election, you will not be getting my vote. what do you want, chuck norris for president – that imbecile?!
The best thing about Texas is Austin; that being said the worst thing about Austin is Rick Perry and the fact that Austin is surrounded by Texas. I am part of the "American people" that Gov. pretty hair is referring to, and honestly I don't believe, and MANY people I know here feel the same way, that Washington is thumbing their noses at Texas. Time will tell, and actually it is really showing the truth already, that these hardline repubs are wrong.
And these are the same people that called Obama "unpatriotic" for not wearing a flag pin. This is the most unpatriotic thing anyone could do.
Let's see; the states are just as guilty of over spending money as the feds, don't listen or have the best interest of their people at heart, but yet don't want to take any blame for the mess in which this country is in. Pot meet kettle, kettle meet pot.
I think this has been against the law since the civil war. Send the governor and Chuck Norris to jail.
I say let them go. But upon letting them go, the U.S. should 1) Call in all debt Texas has to the U.S. Government and 2) Immediately suspend the privileges of Texas' Congressmen and Senators. This is so stupid as to be childish. It is the political equivilent of taking your toys and leaving the sandbox because the other kids get along better.
Texas, I say to you, Grow Up!
I'd Love to see them do that, then we could treat them like a Third-World Country that they would become.
Texans would need a visa to come to America.
They would become just like another Caribbean fail State country.
No foreign aid for Texas
Used border patrol to keep them from coming to the the rich States.
America would actually be able to fix it's debt problem if we got rid of some of those loser States, the rich States are already Blue States so we will then have harmony.
If you would had talked this way during the BUSH administration, this so-called Governor would had already been shipped off to some secluded island in the Gulf and possibly given the Cheney spa treatment.
If the "geniuses" in Washington don't get their acts together and remember that they are supposed to represent the people of the United States, then as a native Texan, I would wholeheartedly support secession.
Let them go....they can try to defend themselves against the border wars without the forces of the United States government to back them...I suspect that between the danger posed without our military and the loss of their state tax "free-zone" Texans will be begging to be let back into our country.
GOOD!! Its about time one of the state stood up to this tyranny!!!
This is what happens when you elect an Aggie governor. He embarrasses us all.
where in the US Consitution does it allow a mechanism for a state to secede? ??
Governor Perry and Chuck Norris are not representative of this Texan.
Well that's just great. Had they seceeded before Bush was elected we wouldn't be in the mess we're in. They should be forced to stay in the union whether they like it or not. What a load...
Let them secede! They think they have a heavy tax burden now, let them see how much it will cost them to deal with the Mexican Drug War alone and the influx of illegal aliens!
This "Tea Party" is Storm in a Teapot! If the average american wants a significant tax break shut down off shore tax havens. A minimum, 40-45,000 US citizens hide approximate 100 billion in assets each year. This would be equivalent to a $725.00 rebate to the average taxpayer, if these tax evaders paid their fair share. These evaders want the freedom to make their wealth provided under the US Capitalistic system yet don't want to pay for it. What an insult to the US Soldiers who fight and die to defend this country!!!!! Shutdown these tax havens!!!1
I suppose mentioning the sacrifices made during the American Civil War would be a waste of time at this point.
Since Texas Leadership expresses an obvious disdain for the UNITED STATES, since they seemingly welcome a huge influx of illegal immigrants anyway, and since they have a huge amount of weapon carrying miliita to police and defend themselves – I say good-bye Lone Star state .
I was born and raised here in Texas. I don't particularly care for the city I stay in now, but I love the state. After reading this, I think I'm going to slide over to New Mexico or Oklahoma. This "gentleman" is political posturing for the presidency in 2012. I have tolerated this "gentleman" in hopes that enough Texans would be willing to bite the bullet and keep him here instead of sending him behind our last governor. We know how well that worked out.
This isnt fair America. Bush killed US economy , no one kicked him out of the office or say anything, now a BLACK MAN is the President, u want to secede.............Racism is bigtime alive.................
Well I guess this is the message of what the bitter GOP have told us:
The Apple Does Not Fall Far From The Bush.
This is so sad. I am a Texan, but I am an American first. Our gov needs to shut up.
Good riddens. Is there anyway to expedite this process? We can not afford to ever have another president from the "country" of Texas.
What an unpatriotic nut job.
You have got to be kidding me. The GOP is really going down the tubes.
I do not believe that Texas can actually secede from the Union. I do recall from my History classes that they have the right to divide into four (4) separate states.
Oh, Gov. Perry, if you are so interested in seceeding, please make sure to repay the US people all of the money that Texas has receieved from the federal government. You know, all of the money that has gone in to your coffers from the military bases, disaster relief, infrastructure, etc that you would never have been able to afford on your own.
Ah, the stupidity that pours from the mouths of those who want to run for president in 4 years.
Conservatives can stop saying liberals hate America. You can't support anything more un-american than this. Let them secede. We can then build that wall.
Gov. Perry should be careful what plans for the future he hopes come true! After his own state legislators pressured him to take the federal stimulus money for Texas, he is now supporting those who call for action which will enable Texas to divorce itself from America. This is just wrong thinking! I guess the real answer will be when the Texas voters decide who will represent the Republicans in the election for the next Texas Gov. Good Luck! Marlene in Mich
That has got to be the most boneheaded irresponsible comment I have ever heard from a sitting governor, truly shameful, and this from the party and the people who's campaign slogan was putting "Country First"?
This is the most un-American talk I've heard in a long while. If Governor Perry is so unhappy with being an American, then perhaps he should leave. I, for one, would be happy to see him go. He's an idiot.
If this were to happen then I'd certainly move out of Texas. It's bad enough this state is run by neo-conservatives. And just as soon as some of us Texans can look forward to progressiveness these fools start beating their drums. And yes, I'm a native Texan and love my state. Someday, someday...maybe we'll have leaders who think with their head instead of their asses.
As a young man I had a “Secede” bumper sticker on my car as a sort of political joke, but now the Governor and the state legislature are the political jokes. The treaty that admitted Texas to the union allowed it to divide into five states when the population was large enough. That might be the better way to go. Then the state of Central Texas centered on Austin could have a legislature and governor that lives in the 21st century instead of the 29th; however, the country might not accept a senate with 10 senators from Texas.
Aren't these grounds for treason? Should he not be arrested? I guess Perry and his fellow Texans are not patriotic whatsoever.
Chuck Norris is a COWARD... Thats right, you heard it here. Why do Republicans want to cut n run every time the going gets tough?
We here in INdiana love our fellow Americans from Texas, please dont forget that. Brotherly love. America needs Texas NOT Washington DC.
KEEP TEXAS>>> DUMP DC!
Long live the USA...
"[S]omeone someday may again be running for president of the Lone Star state, if the state of the union continues to turn into the enemy of the state." Unbelievable that a governor of a state in the United States would say something like this. So unpatriotic! Perry should be ashamed of himsefl!
Is this the same Rick Perry that has asked for federal intervention at least 3 times in last 6 months? These guys keep talking about it, they need to either drop it or get the process started. I say let them have their share of the debt and cut them loose. I'll be leading the charge to make sure they don't get any benefits or retirement from my tax dollars. And no trade with the rogue nation of Texas. I sure he understands.
It's borderline hilarious that Texas, who gave us George W Bush, Karl Rove and all of the misguided and misapplied policies that drove our nation off a cliff is now talking about becoming it's own nation. May as well make Crawford your new capital Lone Star, it's the only way to truly pay homage to the man responsible. We "upper 47" look forward to your 100 years of war and 30 foot tall border fence.
Wow, sounds like Perry is drinking the Gingrich koolaid. What an ignorant and irresponsible thing for him to say.
As a seventh generation Texan, I am dissapointed that our governor would even make such ignorant comments and suggestions. He is really grasping at anything to win this next election. He needs to stop listening to the naive knuckleheads who now fill his staff, and try to show that he can LEAD even in the face of economic difficulties, not just threaten to RETREAT into a fanciful new independence. How dissapointing.
As a lifelong Texan, I have always lived under the idea that the most ardent and loyal Texans are even more passionate Americans. Our governor is incredibly out of touch with reality but there is nothing new about that. What a shame this kind of incendiary remark is associated with our state.
Bring on Kay Bailey, Kinky or anyone else for that matter.
I believe that the Texas governor is guilty of High Treason, we have already fought a war in this country about this issue, they lost.
I can't help but laugh. For either years Republicans told Democrats "America...love it or leave it." Now that the majority of America decided to vote them out of power, they're threatening to take their ball and go home. What a bunch of pansy whiners. Hey Republicans...got some advice for you...America, love it or leave it!
Can I come live there?
Good luck with that Texas. You would have about a week before the entire Mexican Army marched accross your boarders and told you to go to hell.
Of course, that would be after we kicked you out of the union for being Texas. Thanks for the extra $500 million you morons
Am I the only one who is thrilled at the prospect of Texas seceding from the United States? We should be encouraging this movement. The people of Texas and the politicians they continue to send to Washington have impeded the progress of our nation for too long. Good riddance!
So much for patriotism and nationalism. When their boy Bush was digging America's grave, they were so proud to be Americans. Now that their boy is out, they're ashamed to be American.
All I have to say is, Texas, if you are so ashamed of this country, secede at will. We were doing just fine without you and we'll probably do better without you.
You will not be missed.
that could be the most ignorant and frustrating thing i've read in months, secession is no joke. i don't think they realize that the last time that happend, the bloodies war in American history happend. I hope the governor relizes what a fool he looks like.
Rick continues his arrogance and ignarance with this foolish talk of succession. Go ahead and do it ! Then in a very short period of time, idiots like Perry and Norris will see this place become part of Mexico's northern expansion re-named to "Texas, Mexico" !
So, basically what Mr. Perry is saying (I won't call him Governor because a real leader wouldn't bring up secession), is that unless the United States is run exclusively by the Republican Party, then the United States should be dissolved?
Obviously, you didn't scream too loudly about NASA being headquartered in your state. Or all the defense contracts your state was awarded. Or all the military bases. I suppose you wouldn't mind simply having all those little goodies taken away from you, huh.
Secession isn't even a legal option. This isn't 1861. How did the party of Lincoln become the party of secession?
Good. Let them leave. Take the Bush family and Chuck Norris with you. These "Texans" have already done enough damage to our country and to the acting profession. Any intelligent and loyal Americans that live in Texas and disagree with these yahoos – come on up to Ohio....we've got room for ya.
Sounds good. After all, it was a son from your state that cause this economic crisis. We, the other 49 states might be better off.
ya'll tried that one already, did t work then, won't work this time
Time to get off the federal gov't milk and do what they think they need to do. These people are insane, I hate to reduce this to race but where in the heck was all this outrage before, now we have a bi-racial president these folks act like the world is about to come to an end. Give me a break!
If there's any merit in Texas' secession, it's dashed by the possibility of Chuck Norris as president. Norris, like any Washington politico, needs to smell the roses, leave his studio digs and consider the world of public opinion out there. Walker, Texas Rangers, bears no resemblance to anybody anywhere. Maybe Chuckie could team up with Stephen Colbert for a reality series. You know, something to else to speed up channel surfing...
United We Stand!!!
Arrest and convict this traitor and all those who conspired at the rally.
We are at war, and this give comfort to those who are fighting our troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Come on Texas, stand up for your country and arrest Gov. Perry now!!!
Texas reminds me of a petulant, overpaid athlete who threatens to sit out unless he gets what he wants. If I were the Pres/owner, I would send Texas, Roger Clemens and Sarah Palin to Mexico for a few goal scoring soccer players and a commitment to cut down on drug trafficking. We can pick up Cuba or PR to replace Texas so that we don't have to change the flag.
I have never lived anywhere but Texas. Rick Perry is NUTS!!!
Rick Perry is a used car salesman and a tool of a politician. Being a Texan, having the right to secede has always been a point of pride, but not reality. We think of ourselves as independent thinkers and proud of being Texans and Americans.
I can say one thing about Texas secession, my vote would be for Kinky Friedman and not Rick Perry or Chuck (Oklahoma, really?) Norris for President.
While our President is hard at work trying to fix the economic problems that the GOP is largely responsible for, while our President is busy dealing with the unnecessary war that the GOP brought us, and while our President is busy re-gaining the respect our country had before the Bush administration lost it, what is the GOP doing? Stupid stuff like tea parties and talk of sucession. Nothing to help. No ideas. They should be embarrassed by their complete inability to contribute anything productive.
Texas is able to legally secede under certain legal conditions – because of the manner in which it entered the union - as a sovereign nation.
But we're not gonna
Well, if they really want to secede lets not stand in their way. Hope they return all the stimulus money and will be able to take care of the Mexican border on their own. Gosh, guess they'll have to raise taxes in Texas to take care of all that. Oh, I forgot the about the money they'll lose if their residents no longer get Social Security or Medicare. Oops.
This declaration is not a simple disagreement with the current administration.
Its treason, plain and simple.
The costliest war in our history was over secession and states' rights. I would have thought the blood of 600,000 American that soaked the ground at Shiloh, Gettysburg and countless other places would have been enough of a lesson, but apparently its not.
Perry needs to be locked up. Now.
Secession, sounds like a good plan for everyone to me. Leave us the Dixie Chicks, but take W. with you.
Can you blame them? Bama and Pelosi will bankrupt the nation.
This is truly one of the most unintelligent things that i have heard in a long time. I agree with him that in recent years that the government has become overpowered and is using that power to in-act laws that some may not take as a step in the right direction. However there are may other ways to go about fixing these problems. Yes you could say that as a republican governor he will have no chance in talks with congress, but there are ways around that. If he tried to discuss this with the smaller local governments he could get the support he needs to make a change. There is no reason to threaten the country with succession. All this will do is start a fire that could just propitiate the downward spiral that our country is already in.
after four years working in Fort Worth Texas, I'm not seeing any downside for the rest of America if Texas secedes.
Oh this is just silly.
You lost the election. Grow up, and move on with life. Quit whining and find an electable candidate if you don't like the current one.
Does this idiot understand that what he is saying is treason! Texas does not have any special right to succeed from the union. And where were these idiots when Bush was in office? By the way, my Federal taxes just went down.
If they're planing to leave then please don't make Chuck the spokesman. Why not just move Sarah Pallin to Texas. Please elect someone inteligable!
Rick Perry is just blowing smoke.
I am a Texan and I say to Perry and all the other nuts do not let the door hit your behind on the way out. Mr. Perry, I love the USA. If you do not then I say get the hell out. How are you different thatn the falg burners? This problems comes from the continual love affair with the condederate states. jeff Davis is remebered a hero with a county named after him instead of what he was a traitor whose need to own other people led to the deaths of millions of americans.,
If Texas wants to go – let them go. Lets see how long they last on their own.
Good, we'll trade them the normal people from their state for their fellow nutcases in the rest of the country, and they can have fun on thier own. Good luck to them.
Perry may wonder what happened to all that military money should Texas drop out of the union. Texas does not have the economic base to survive with out DOD funds. It is sad how little farsight politicians have when they jump on a sound bite.
Unless Texas does it forcefully, they CAN'T secede from the union - does no one remember all that political hoopla after the Civil War?
Personally, I say screw it - let Texas go! But make them take George W. Bush's enormous Iraq War debt with them. He's theirs, after all.
We seriously need term limit for Texas governor. I hope he loses.
LOL.
I guess they'd have to start paying "State" taxes then.
What a bunch of whiners, they pay some of the lightest income taxes in the Union.
What I find funny about this is people threating to scede from the United States without consider the natural import/export taxes that could result between Texas an other counties. Texas, like all states, has companys and small business that depend just as much on the free interstate trade as they suffer from high taxes. In short the devil is in the details
The Governor of Texas is being ridiculous. If a state wants to seced, let them do it legally. Doubt they'll get very far though.
Rick Perry DOES NOT represent all Texans! Apparently, he has a few more screws loose!
I, being from the Great State of Texas, agree that one day this will happen if the US government keeps ignoring its hard working people who pay taxes, and use the unborn as collateral to finance social spending today. The Government was of the people, by the people, and for the people, not of a select elitist few that our power hungry, and think they know what is best.
As long as Texas takes the Bush clan with them, they have my blessings.
This is absolutely ridiculous. Democrats have power for a couple of months and Republicans are already trying to pull their states out of the union?? How unbelievably childish and selfish. They just keep digging their own grave.
Wake up America! Obama is not the devil. How did we come to this, that barely four months into his presidency some red states are considering secession? What happened? The economic meltdown began before the fall elections; the budget dificit was already high before January 20; nothing has changed since Obama became president. So what is going on? Some white Americans cannot stand the fact that a black person is president? This hurts.
There have been few instances when states have threatened to secede (e.g. during the war of 1812, shortly before the battle of New Orleans; also in the winter of 1850) and only one time that they actually did. How did that end for this country? How stupid can Rick Perry be? Did he go to school at all, and did he take any history classes? If not, then I want to re-educate him!
Some people just don't understand that actions speak louder than words. Give our President a chance, he hasn't even been in office for 100 days. Rome wasn't built in a day.
Peace
See ya later Perry, we know it's eating you alive!
You all are such hypocrits...
How about unpatriotic?
Secede is an option for Republicans in Texas not Democrats.
Even the pro Obama Europeans are scared about his economic plans. I don't blame Texas or Alaska or anyone else who wants out!
Obamabots need to quit taking Hollywood and the media's advice on elections.
Rick Perry won't be the Governor of Texas much longer! Thank goodness.
WHATEVER! I'm SO VERY TIRED of my nut job governor, and representatives around here speaking on behalf of "the people" (or so they think) – FURTHER pertetuating the myth that we are a state full of "nut job" folks. Enough with the angry talk Gov. Perry. You are becoming more polarizing than proactive!
I live in Texas and think that Perry is an idiot who is catering to the right wing ignorant nuts who polpulate this state.
what a bonehead. I was gonna say Perry is as dumb as a box of rocks, but that would be insulting to rocks......
Patriot Act Him! Go America, that includes Texas.
I live in Austin, TX, and we have to put up with this out-of-control governor. He should pay attention to what happened to Blagojevich. This is absurd.
Texas will NEVER be allowed to secede from the Union. Don't any of you people study history. Remember a little thing called the Civil War. The US governement will use force as they did then to stop such action.
I think Rick has flipped his lid. Take a look the November election numbers and note that GOP popularity is fading fast in Texas, mainly due to this kind of nonsense from Perry.
Now there are some real Americans. I doubt they are even loyal to Texas. Seems like they are only loyal to themselves. Where was Chuck Norris when the nominating for president was going on, he sure did not step up to the plate. Jessie Ventura had a big mouth too, but at least he backed up his words with real action and became Governor of Minnesota. People like Chuck Norris (rich folks) are only loyal to their pocket book.
I was teetering the line, but I am now, officially embarrased to be a Texan.
Just wondering....should Texas secede, will they give up all Federal Funding for highways, education, healthcare, transportation, highways repair/maintenance, Homeland Security (border guards), national parks, etc? Will they give up all rights to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid? Will they give up all rights to protection by US military and rely soley on their own? Remember Mexico does border Texas. Will they establish their own currency and forego FDIC protection as well as SEC? I wonder have they really thought out secession and all that goes with it? Texas currently has no state income tax. Should they secede, I wonder, what will their state income tax be?
Good riddance - there are plenty of other places that would love to have that 50th star on our flag.
This sounds suspiciously like treason – on 2nd thought, maybe they'd like to be returned to mexico
Wow, how silly! If that happens, I'm moving out. While I love Texas, I am an American and am not willing to give up my country.
Wow... I remember the day whe this would be consider treasonous talk
and if it was a Democratic governor, the right would be having a fit
Good, then the US can put a fence up around Texas – to keep the illegal aliens (Texans) out of the US!
Since you will no longer be considered citizens of the USA, all Texans will need a passport and visa then pay hefty tolls to get across the border to enter our country – (the USA.)
If you work in or want to visit our Country (the USA), We will allow you to apply for a work permit, get photographed and finger printed, after which we will review your application to ensure you aren't a threat to our National Security then, perhaps we will issue you a limited work permit and ALLOW you to visit our country (the USA) – as long as we know where you are at all times After all, why should we treat your "new country" any differently than Mexico or Canada?.
BTW – You can deal with Mexico on your own, as it will then be your neighbor and your problem – not ours.
Why my fellow Texans keep voting this guy in office is beyond me.
What a bunch of idiots. There's nothing in the constitution – Texan or federal, that says Texas may secede if it wants. That's treasonous talk, and I'm surprised to hear it from a "pro-American" Republican. Stop trying to undermine the union and stop throwing a temper tantrum because your guy didn't win the presidential election.
This kind of talk is utterly ridiculous! I am so sick of the Republicans pouting because they lost the election. GET OVER IT ALREADY! I think it is irresponsible for Gov. Perry to say such things and incite more diversion in this country. You should love your country as a whole and not threaten to leave it because you didn't get your way back in November. It is time to GROW UP GOP. Gov. Perry , you just LOST my vote.
As a Texan, I hope it's true! I've been wanting to move since my state lit up bright red during the election season. I'll miss El Fenix tex-mex, though.
As a Texan and loyal American, Rick Perry just lost my vote permanently.
Frank Lee below is right, "He's a big of a blowhard as Sarah Palin."
I'm a native Texan, and there are plenty of us that think Rick Perry and his far-right fans are crazier than a sack of weasels. I can't imagine this ever happening – but on the outside chance it does, I'm heading for the border (after selling my house to some neo-con wacko who thinks this is a good idea
I am a born and raised native Texan.
Take it from me: Rick Perry is insane.
This shouldn't surprise anyone... I grew up there and everyone there feels 'different' about who they are, where they are from... That would also make Rick Perry "President of Texas" – he has his own motive... he is a wacky guy!
As a Texan...this confirms it Rick Perry is a moron....
That would be awesome! Then, we can get back the billions we gave them in stimulus money AND we can move the border fence from below the Rio Grande up to Amarillo. Texans will not be allowed to come into the US. Sounds like Paradise to me. I think their new country's flag should be a pic of Chuck Norris doing a karate pose.
What an idiot. Well then, go. You won't be missed. This is the United States not the 49 states and Texas, which doesn't know how to work with others for the greater good. Take your ignorance and your mouth and go home Gov. Perry.
I really can't believe ANY governor would say something like that under the current, rather mild, circumstances. Now, if people were looting in the streets and we were under martial law or something, I'd appreciate statements about secession more than I do today, but not by much. I dunno how people without any loyalty to the earth their forefathers died on get elected to state office...
Good God, this native Texan is moving out of state if this ever happens. Perry is a fool.
Don't blame all Texans for Gov. Good Hair. The last good governor we had was Ann Richards!
I say cut off ALL Federal projectrs in TX and see how long Perry lasts. Good riddance.
Rick Perry is a joke. He protests about federal spending under Obama and didnt say a word when bush was spending like a drunken sailor. He also saddles the state of Texas with his rent which is 10, 000 a month. What a hypocrite. He is the biggest welfare queen in Texas.