The Push for Texas to Secede From The Union...

[thedivahrrrself]

Originally Posted by Reader

Well, if they do, might they take Florida with them? I will chip in for gas. They can take the rest of the 18th Century folks with them.

No! I like Florida, despite their ridiculous politics. They have beaches! (Yeah, Texas does too, but not the same) And there's Miami! And Key West!

Texas can secede (we'll offer a path to citizenship for folks from Austin), but I'd like to keep Florida.

[Reader]

Originally Posted by thedivahrrrself

No! I like Florida, despite their ridiculous politics. They have beaches! (Yeah, Texas does too, but not the same) And there's Miami! And Key West!

Texas can secede (we'll offer a path to citizenship for folks from Austin), but I'd like to keep Florida.

OK. Fair enough. Cut off the exquisite tip and toss the rest.

[QueenofSmirks]

Originally Posted by Reader

OK. Fair enough. Cut off the exquisite tip and toss the rest.

That sounded dirty...

[Reader]

Originally Posted by QueenofSmirks

That sounded dirty...

You know, when I wrote it, I have to confess, it reminded me of my porn-writing days!

However, my official position is that you should get your mind out of the gutter.

[SelfMadeMan]

Originally Posted by Reader

You know, when I wrote it, I have to confess, it reminded me of my porn-writing days!

However, my official position is that you should get your mind out of the gutter.

Porn writing... yes please, lol

[QueenofSmirks]

Originally Posted by Reader

You know, when I wrote it, I have to confess, it reminded me of my porn-writing days!

However, my official position is that you should get your mind out of the gutter.

Publishers seem to like my mind in the gutter. I could change that, but then I'd have to switch genres, and that would be a shame.

[Linus]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/1...n_2184782.html

I have to admit that this is making me rethink the idea of moving to Austin in the future. I'm curious for those that live in Texas how likely are you to stay if they really get serious about this. Quebec experienced some economy challenges when it became a near possibility (huge exodus of people and business and greatly depressed housing market for a while). I wonder how many businesses would remain in Texas if the threat of secession became more and more of a closer reality than just after hours armchair politicking.

[blush]

Originally Posted by Linus

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/1...n_2184782.html

I have to admit that this is making me rethink the idea of moving to Austin in the future. I'm curious for those that live in Texas how likely are you to stay if they really get serious about this. Quebec experienced some economy challenges when it became a near possibility (huge exodus of people and business and greatly depressed housing market for a while). I wonder how many businesses would remain in Texas if the threat of secession became more and more of a closer reality than just after hours armchair politicking.

For me, it's very reflective of the "taking my toys and going home" attitude that is popular in Texas. We lord the threat of secession over the US every time we don't like the nation's political leanings. With social media, this threat has taken on a new life. I seriously doubt half the people signing truly understand what secession means. The removal of government dollars and setting up our own infrastructure is daunting. Our economy is too global and entwined to consider this seriously. It's interesting because it seems like news media and social networks are fueling this fire. I've heard very little about it from local sources in Texas. Perhaps because the idea of secession is nothing new in Texas, so people here laugh it off. Or maybe I need to pay closer attention.

As for me, it's not going to happen so I plan on staying.