On the Texas Governors Claims of Sovereignty
(Okay… don’t mind this too much. Way~ too many characters for a Facebook response, so it’s getting posted here.)
Glenn Beck is an idiot and a buffoon. Also, possibly crazy. If you love him because you find his insane antics amusing, that’s one thing, but I wouldn’t bother arming him with the extra ratings.
In the future you should refrain from using most any arguments he or Fox News put forth. The sheer amount of nonsensical babble pouring forth from that channel almost guarantees that putting your faith in them will cause you to be wrong. If the Republican party falters and fails, the responsibility will fall squarely on the shoulders of people like Beck.
Now, if Texas wants to split and and go it alone, I’m not going to be one to stand in their way. I won’t claim that that they don’t have the right or the necessary mentality to make such a bold move. However, said bold move is just a bluff. Blatant lies meant only to appease and that don’t deserve as much attention as I’m giving them.
I’m calling it this for several reasons:
- Immigration is one of the three biggest issues in America today and Texas is right in the middle of the storm. To act as if the federal government is doing/has done nothing for the state of Texas–even as the President is in Mexico dealing with two huge Texas related issues–is to ignore all facts and indicators. Additionally, I’m sure we as a nation could be contribute more to poor old Texas if our resources weren’t being utilized for extended periods of time in Iraq and Afghanistan.
- The quality of life would certainly decrease. Mexican local, state, and federal police forces have been corrupted by cartels, so they won’t be any help to newly independent Tex-kistan. Kidnappings are widespread in Mexico, as are turf wars and corrupted politicians. These drug wars being fought by cartels have already entered Tucson and El Paso. To push away the help of federal agencies such as the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives–as these agencies expand their efforts–would worsen the situation. What would Tex-kistan do, create it’s own army and require service?
- I see it as a point of hypocrisy that the Governor of Texas acts like they can go it alone, but accepts $17 billion of the stimulus money offered. As it is other state politicians are already upset that he’s rejecting the other $555 million, and he certainly wants to be reelected. He’s clearly a mouth piece that does not represent the entire states thoughts on the matter.
Acting like a lone ranger may score you warm and fuzzy points at rallies and protests, but he would never take the actual risk his constituencies or his electability. So it remains only acting. Acting from a Republican politician that is torn by the shifts between the thinking members of his party, and the members who listen to Glen Beck.
Update:
No real surprises here: In Texas, 31% Say State Has Right to Secede From U.S., But 75% Opt To Stay.
Update 2
Right, so, allow me to reiterate the claim that the governor does not necessary represent all the thoughts on the matter: Texas House votes to slash Gov. Rick Perry’s budget
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