I don't know if this is B.S. or not. But it is a dot gov web site.

[YALE]

We do not pay a state tax in Texas but we do pay federal taxes. If we were no longer sending that money to a Federal budget but instead a Republic of Texas budget on top of our other income that we already receive as a state minus federal funds(if any), we will have sufficient income at that level.

What we have to figure out is how many Corporations, if any, will leave (or come) here if this happens and how that will effect the work force here.

We in fact do have a tax burden in this state, in the form of rather exorbitant property taxes. I can assure you that the amount of federal income tax we pay would not cover the military it would take to secure a Republic of Texas, especially since we would most likely immediately go to war with the rest of the United States. It's a bad idea, fiscally, but hey do what you want. I'll be the first among fence riders.

[Jewrrick]

There are a few holes in this idea, regarding Texas's current overall tax burden. First and foremost is the issue of defense. We don't currently have a way to fund the amount of defense we would require in Texas. I can't see us getting a reasonable military put together out of the money we'd make off the difference in what we contribute vs. what we receive, tax wise.

We do not pay a state tax in Texas but we do pay federal taxes. If we were no longer sending that money to a Federal budget but instead a Republic of Texas budget on top of our other income that we already receive as a state minus federal funds(if any), we will have sufficient income at that level.

What we have to figure out is how many Corporations, if any, will leave (or come) here if this happens and how that will effect the work force here.

[Chas_svo]

DFWstangs petition: "We the people of DFWstangs petition the WH to let Fred fuck Michelle Obama in the ass"

Too late. Rumor has it this happened at the first WH party.

I think major issue that would be overlooked is being on the Mexico border that would make us fair game for drug cartel and traffic that would be really bad.

We've been on our own for almost 4 years. Without the idiot in chief, we could actually attempt something.

[Broncojohnny]

DFWstangs petition: "We the people of DFWstangs petition the WH to let Fred fuck Michelle Obama in the ass"

[4eyedwillie]

It's real. We're up to 15 states that want out

Translation- we're up to 15 groups of nut cases in 15 states who are delusional

[likeitfast55]

Here is another petition on that site. Kooks and mental cases. Any one can create a petition and there is no limit as to the number of times you can "sign" the said petition. Totally legit and realistic! Read some of them, its funny.
Like this one---

WE PETITION THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TO:
Invite Jacques Fresco of the venus project to the white house as a consultant on rebuilding a sustainable economy.
Jacques Fresco is a world renowned and respected futurist, scientist, engineer, and problem solver. He has created well thought out technologies and solutions to the economic issues that America faces. His ideas and solutions go beyond conventional thinking and political bickering. He has ideas to improve manufacturing, education, eliminate poverty, clean the environment, wean the country off fossils fuels, and the overall well being for all Americans.

Jacuques contribution of ideas and solutions to Americas problems can be a valuable resource to the Obama administration. Americas infrastructure is crumbling and we are dependent on foreign sources of energy. Jacques has scientifically sound solutions that we need to seriuosly consider to make America a sustainable, strong, & stable nation

Created: Nov 09, 2012

Someone here should start one stating that " DFWStangs.net" has solved all the conflict created by re-electing our incumbent President. We don't know what it is yet, but we are aggressively bitching about it!

[Sean88gt]

I think major issue that would be overlooked is being on the Mexico border that would make us fair game for drug cartel and traffic that would be really bad.

We become the pass through and find Oklahomo's to distribute to the US.

[asphaltjunkie]

I think major issue that would be overlooked is being on the Mexico border that would make us fair game for drug cartel and traffic that would be really bad.

How would this even be a problem? There'd be no one to tell us we couldn't put a sniper post every 500 yards or so on the border....

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[Quadforce]

I think major issue that would be overlooked is being on the Mexico border that would make us fair game for drug cartel and traffic that would be really bad.

[Denny]

Kick someone else's ass, take their ships and planes? Jk. One thing I always wondered about was currency. Make believe we did secede. Now we need a currency and I'm sue printing it us no obstacl but do we have sufficient gold to back it?

There isn't enough precious metals in Texas (at a government level) to completely back a currency, but there are some heavy-holders in the private sector. Plus, we would have the oil backing our dollar. A REAL oil backing, not some fairytale agreement with those OPEC fuckers.

A competitive currency and commodity bartering system would suffice.

[TEAMJACOB]

Kick someone else's ass, take their ships and planes? Jk. One thing I always wondered about was currency. Make believe we did secede. Now we need a currency and I'm sue printing it us no obstacl but do we have sufficient gold to back it?

[SMEGMA STENCH]

I see that both have the goal of 25k sigs .

What happens then ? Perhaps the WH by law has to form an offical response then and distribute it to the petitioner

[YALE]

Fuck off with the logic of how it will actually happen, Texans just want the fantasy that Obama will allow it to happen and not destroy the entire state/country to protect it as one.

Oh right. My bad, y'all.

[Sean88gt]

There are a few holes in this idea, regarding Texas's current overall tax burden. First and foremost is the issue of defense. We don't currently have a way to fund the amount of defense we would require in Texas. I can't see us getting a reasonable military put together out of the money we'd make off the difference in what we contribute vs. what we receive, tax wise.

Fuck off with the logic of how it will actually happen, Texans just want the fantasy that Obama will allow it to happen and not destroy the entire state/country to protect it as one.

[YALE]

In what manner would we not be self sufficient? We would seem to have plenty of monetary capability, food and energy and what not is more than covered. As well as access to the oceans. We would seemingly be able to do this with ease.

There are a few holes in this idea, regarding Texas's current overall tax burden. First and foremost is the issue of defense. We don't currently have a way to fund the amount of defense we would require in Texas. I can't see us getting a reasonable military put together out of the money we'd make off the difference in what we contribute vs. what we receive, tax wise.