Bruce, forgive me for seeming presumtuous (if that should be the case) or, on the other hand naive, but, are you being facetious?
edit: just kidding!!
effete is a common trait, eh?
"The effete corps of impudent snobs who characterize themselves as intellectuals" Spiro Agnew
Do you recall that ^^ quote?
buy their way into ivey league schools
That says a lot about an IL education/schools, eh?
I went to a state university SJSU and majored in occupational therapy. it was rated as the most difficult college in America for an OT degree at the time. 10-15% of the class of 70 would flunk out/be held back each semester. Out of the 2 year masters program 50% would either fail or be held back a year. It was so difficult and competitive compared to the other two (2) OT programs in the state and elsewhere in the US because it was the cheapest place to go. But it was the hardest school to get into grade wise. The other two schools in California at the time were USC & Loma Linda University!
So, yep, they do depend/favor people who can afford their tuition.
since "america" wouldn't send in the "national guard" when texas requested it!
The National Guard is under the control of the state governor until called into service by the president in a time of war or national emergency. The governor could have called the guard in, but wanted the Federal Government to pay for it.
Yeah, Federal government is a bitch until you need it.
Texas is up to 112,000
0.4% of the population. http://www.examiner.com/article/texas-secession-petition-reaches-over-112-000-signatures
Let them vote with their feet and good riddance.
I know of an area big enough for the lot of them which even has beautiful beaches, desert and plenty of oil beneath the sand.
They'll have to learn to raise camels instead of Longhorns.
They might even have enough guns to hold off Al-Qaeda In The Arabian Peninsula.
If I haven't given enough clues by now, I'm specifically thinking of Yemen. Although Northern Sudan might do if they really want to stick with cattle.
If you really really don't like the way the country is run, either work to change it or get the hell out.
By the way, 8,000 people in Austin and more in El Paso have signed a counter petition to secede from Texas.
From Austin
Peacefully grant the city of Austin Texas to withdraw from the state of Texas & remain part of the United States.
Austin Texas continues to suffer difficulties stemming from the lack of civil, religious, and political freedoms imposed upon the city by less liberally minded Texans. It is entirely feasible for Austin to operate as its own state, within the United States, in the event that Texas is successful in the current bid to secede. It is important for Austin to remain in the union as to do so would protect it's citizens' standard of living and re-secure their rights and liberties in accordance with the original ideas and beliefs of our founding fathers.
We would also like to annex Dublin Texas, Lockhart Texas, & Shiner Texas.
but, maybe he was amberdextrious (or whatever they call it, eh?)!
You don't seem to know your Texacology. Its not amberdextrious, though Amber is pretty dexterous. At least the last time I was in Dallas she were. When you are a Texican its AmbiTEXasterious.
Texas has some GORGEOUS country,, GORGEOUS Gals,,And incredible hunting and fishing. Ive seen lightning storms there that makes the sierras look like weenie storms. Every State has it shytholes,, CALI included...
Not being an American, but having lived in the Northwest corner of your country for over a decade, I do have some sense of what Americans are thinking.
As far as I can tell, the sentiment in Washington (or at least here in King County) is not so much "we want to secede" but rather "It sure would be nice if everyone else seceded."
Has anyone ascertained how many NON-Texans signed the petition hoping they'd leave and figuring that a little from non-Texacans help wouldn't hurt? LOL
Thought process of a NON-Texan: "Oh, some Texan has a petition that Texas should move along out of the union? I'd encourage that. I'll sign it and say I'm a Texan!"
Well, adios, pods, if that's what you really want.
You got enough oil money to not have to worry about your supplies of GooGoos, so more power to you idiots.
Speaking of which, "Dern, Stich!"
And OTEASTD:
USONA. There was a community out of Mariposa in the way-back-when that considered itself autonomous. Usona Road is still part of the greater Mariposa County infrastructure. Such as it is.
Splitter: Lest we forget the Agg-man, the Tricky Dick Bagman, and his eloquence, here's some gems that no doubt Hugh Hefner wrote for him.
"nattering nabobs of negativism"
"pusillanimous pussyfooters"
"vicars of vacillation"
"hopeless hysterical hypochondriacs of history"
Credit: mouse from merced
So let's just forget the Frickin' Alamo, the Cowboys, the Texans, and then Houston won't have no more frickin' problems.
I for one know in my heart that most Texans really could give a s..T one way or another about this issue.
This video needs to be watched in it's entirety by any and every one that thinks they have a clue as to what being a true Texan means[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/embed/zzabmVIU6EQ]!
Let us know!