What if Texas secedes?

[CoboWowbo]

Due to recent petitions of people wanting to secede (90,000+ for Texas) I found this gem of Keith Olbermann (when he was at MSNBC) explaining the consequences those who think it might be a good idea.

[JaneyVee]

1. I miss Olbermann on TV. His show was the best written news show in all of TV.

[Samantha]

12. Yes, it really was

and we could have used his commentary during this recent election. I think it would have made a huge difference.

Sam

[nadinbrzezinski]

2. Keith has a way of putting things in perspective

Doesn't he.

[scheming daemons]

3. TEXAS. CAN'T. SECEDE. stop it. just stop it.

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. Just play it

The many reasons why the chances are just slightly better than flying pigs (thank perry) are all summarized there.

Really.

La Republica de Tejas is not coming back.

[Manifestor_of_Light]

6. But but but but.....

I still have my land grant from The Republic of Texas, signed by Anson Jones in 1845.
When do I get my land?

[Old Codger]

8. Right you are

A lot of people think they have some sort of right to do so but that is false,it is a myth.....

http://www.snopes.com/history/american/texas.asp

[Incitatus]

11. We know, but Olbermann's response is much better to the idiots who want to

than simply saying you can't.

[Rosa Luxemburg]

5. Oh well

It won't get any defense from the Federal government

[Wildcat1955]

9. Won't Happen

There is no exit strategy available. Once in, always in!

[HooptieWagon]

10. Unlikely.

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[Spock_is_Skeptical]

13. Dammit Keith, we need you back on the air...

I don't care how much of a diva he is, I just want him back... because he is awesome.

[blogslut]

14. Texas is home to almost 26 million people

At last count, there's about 70,000 idiots who signed that stupid petition.

We've had this secession myth since before I was born. It's always been a wee pile of bovine fecal matter.

[Poll_Blind]

15. My God can Keith eviscerate those asshats, and at Mach... nt

PB