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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens
Actually, giving up federal revenues would be part of the plan, and perfectly fine. See, that's how we get the people who life on the dole to come visit you.  (permanently)
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Well just because Texas raises more than it receives in federal funds doesn't mean the loss of those funds could easily be replaced in the event of a secession.
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I don't see why the idea of a state leaving the Union is viewed with horror and hatred. What about the right of self-determination we're all so found of in the US?
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I absolutely view it with horror and hatred. One nation,
indivisible. We're Texans but we're also
Americans. That's not something I hold cheaply.