State of Texas is for sale on ebay

[antigop]

http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/talk/blogs/robertow/2009/04/texas-want-to-secede-why-not-s.php

It looks like someone wants to get a jump on the Texas Secession Movement by selling them on eBay before they hightail it out of the union.

This actually strikes me as s fairly reasonable way to offset all that bailout money. And there shouldn't be a shortage of bidders - Mexico, China, Drug cartels, Right-wing militias...TX does have all that wide open space, perfect for people, military maneuvers or guerilla operations.

Unfortunately, bidding starts at $100,000 or I would have made an offer myself.

[aquart]

1. $100, 000? Not a starting billion?

My god, property values have gone down.

[RTFirefly]

4. It's the neighborhood.

Being adjacent to the South isn't a beneficial selling point.

[newfie11]

2. Well IF I had the money

and IF I bought it then I would have to kick out all the idiot repugs. That would add more then I want to spend. And then there is always the threat that another repug president will come along and bomb us or send in troops cause they don't like the way things are run.

Nope I will save my non existent money.

[OmmmSweetOmmm]

3. Ebay link! lol!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170322454911&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.com%3A80%2F170322454911%2509%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm38%26_nkw%3D170322454911%2509%26_naf%3D1%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1

[jules1962]

5. I'll bid

Now where did Grandaddy put all of his old confederate money? It has to be worth something. I will turn it over to the repugs and they can govern themselves. I have several neighbors here in East Tn that need to go now.

[Catshrink]

8. The listing description:

The great state of Texas is for sale. All proceeds will go towards paying off the national debt of the United States of America. Must sell before she secedes! You’ll receive the whole state including all sports teams. Historic sites include the Alamo, Lyndon Johnson’s boyhood home, Bishop’s Palace, and so many more. Think of the income opportunities. The state is also plentiful in both hunting and fishing sites. As an added benefit you can make all your friends real, Texas Rangers. How about that!

12 bids!

[antigop]

6. Now up to $100 million. n/t

[Skidmore]

7. Until it cleans up the property, I would consider it a

toxic asset.