Memo to Rick: You Couldn't Secede If You Wanted To

[babylonsister]

Intelligence and research aren't his strong suits. :eyes:

http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/in_the_right/2009/04/note-to-the-governor-of-texas.html

Note to the Governor of Texas: You Couldn't Secede If You Wanted To

By Bill Pascoe | April 17, 2009

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But Perry is wrong in his belief that Texas has the right to secede.

Contrary to what some in Texas apparently believe, Texas was not given any special dispensation when it joined the Union.

And even if it had been, any special dispensation went out the window when Texas joined the Confederacy, took up arms against the United States, and then was defeated.

President Andrew Johnson's Proclamation declaring the end of hostilities between the United States and Texas made it abundantly clear:

"And whereas, the President of the United States, by further proclamation issued on the second day of April, one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six, did promulgate and declare, that there no longer existed any armed resistance of misguided citizens, or others, to the authority of the United States in any, or in all the States before mentioned, excepting only the State of Texas, and did further promulgate and declare that the laws could be sustained and enforced in the several States before mentioned, except Texas, by the proper civil authorities, State, or Federal, and that the people of the said States, except Texas, are well and loyally disposed, and have conformed or will conform in their legislation to the condition of affairs growing out of the amendment to the Constitution of the United States, prohibiting slavery within the limits and jurisdiction of the United States;

"And did further declare in the same proclamation that it is the manifest determination of the American people that no State, of its own will, has a right or power to go out of or separate itself from, or be separated from the American Union; and that, therefore, each State ought to remain and constitute an integral part of the United States ..."

That's what happens when you lose a war.

[doctor jazz]

1. The amazing thing is that apparently there are some gullible idiots who think he was serious.

:eyes:

[burning rain]

2. He loves America so much he's mulling over leaving it;......

he's so patriotic that he doesn't want to pay tex to build this great country. OK...

[babylonsister]

4. Excellent comment that should be spread far and wide!

:toast:

[UTUSN]

3. Memo to Rick: Why don't you and Blago just go OFF together?!1 N/T

[Monk06]

5. Ironic that Sam Houston, founding father of Texas was an avid Unionist

and fought against Texas joining the
Confederacy which he claimed to be illegal
and insurrectionist.

He was kicked out of office as Governor for
his trouble.

Funny how the RW Texas Repugs never quote
Sam Houston.

[AspenRose]

6. Sam Houston was noble and wise

This article is on point.

But I think Perry knew exactly what he was doing (and saying). He was trying to fire up his base, who are too stupid to know any better.