75% of Texans would vote to stay in USA
Thank you Rasmussen:
Thirty-one percent (31%) of Texas voters say that their state has the right to secede from the United States and form an independent country.
However, the latest Rasmussen Reports poll in the state finds that if the matter was put to a vote, it wouldn’t even be close. Three-fourths (75%) of Lone Star State voters would opt to remain in the United States. Only 18% would vote to secede, and seven percent (7%) are not sure what they’d choose.
Now, Texas is – generally (not talking about certain liberal cities) – a conservative, very conservative even, state. These conservatives show that conservatives aren’t crazed wackos willing to secede from the union if things do not go their way for a while. They are rational, reasonable adults who want to change things for the better by using the democratic process.
Why did I thank Rasmussen, you may wonder? Simple, because the governor’s reference to secession made the state – and therefore the South, tea party protesters, and conservatives in general – look extremely bad: Perry does not support secession, but bringing the possibility up gives opponents all the ammunition they need to portray ‘the conservative movement’ as a collection of reactionary fanatics. You can protect your state’s interests without referring to the ’s-word.’ And if you can’t, you’re not a good politician.
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Do not think Rick Perry wants to leave the union and I do not think that anyone is really serious about leaving the union. It is talk. It is people reaching out to those that will listen and saying…….”enough…Listen to me….Please.”
The problem is that whenever Ive heard this and mentioned it, the left responds with “I hope all you hillbilly rednecks leave with em.”
actually I don’t think seceding is even necessary. Texas is a part of the United States via Treaty.
HA, gotta love the Texans
Perry does not support secession, but bringing the possibility up gives opponents all the ammunition they need to portray ‘the conservative movement’ as a collection of reactionary fanatics.
News flash: DHS has already made portraying ‘the conservative movement’ as a collection of reactionary fanatics the official policy of the US Government.
HopeChange!