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newfie11

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5. It didn't work last time

Reply to Ilsa (Reply #4)

Wed Oct 24, 2012, 07:36 AM

Oct 2012

and it won't work this time. If I remember my Texas history correctly they entered the union originally with the clause they could leave at will. That was done in 1845 I believe and they seceded in 1861. When they reentered the union it was with the "right to secede" clause removed and they had no option for pulling out again.

Now my Texas history class was in 1965 and I know they have been rewriting history down there but I think when I was in school that hadn't started yet.

6th generation Texas now living in Nebraska

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The OSCE is Observing U.S. Elections: Outrage is the Wrong Response [View all] Lars77 Oct 2012 OP

They're all for transparency in elections until someone wants transparency in what they're doing ck4829 Oct 2012 #1

What do they have to hide? Lasher Oct 2012 #2

I think its more the GOP american exceptionalism thing. Lars77 Oct 2012 #7

Are the CONServatives worried that they will get caught? liberal N proud Oct 2012 #3

RedState blog says Texas will Ilsa Oct 2012 #4

It didn't work last time newfie11 Oct 2012 #5

Correct, I believe, and they can still Ilsa Oct 2012 #6

Once the US naval blockade goes into effect, their borders are sealed cutting off all outside... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #9

There is an outrage? Hutzpa Oct 2012 #8

OSCE will be observing voting in the US nationwide, not just in the Southern states. nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #10

Oh ok, It's a little too early for me Hutzpa Oct 2012 #11