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

[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.

[Gemme]

Why is Texas the only state being mentioned? There were petitions filed all over the country, including Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

See below.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/1...n_2120410.html

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-...de-from-union/

[Nat]

It isn't going to happen.

I love Texas - it's my home and it's a part of me. I don't like much of the politics or the christian fundamentalism, but I do love my state and feel connected to it.

It's not going to happen, but if it did, I'd have a hard time moving away.

[Martina]

With its huge chunk of electoral votes almost inevitably going to the Republican candidate every Presidential election, I have to say I am all for it.

Buh bye!