[Politics] Don't Mess With Texas..

[Largest of Als]

YouTube - Gov. Perry Backs Resolution Affirming...

AUSTIN – Gov. Rick Perry today joined state Rep. Brandon Creighton and sponsors of House Concurrent Resolution (HCR) 50 in support of states’ rights under the 10th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

“I believe that our federal government has become oppressive in its size, its intrusion into the lives of our citizens, and its interference with the affairs of our state,” Gov. Perry said. “That is why I am here today to express my unwavering support for efforts all across our country to reaffirm the states’ rights affirmed by the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. I believe that returning to the letter and spirit of the U.S. Constitution and its essential 10th Amendment will free our state from undue regulations, and ultimately strengthen our Union.”

A number of recent federal proposals are not within the scope of the federal government’s constitutionally designated powers and impede the states’ right to govern themselves. HCR 50 affirms that Texas claims sovereignty under the 10th Amendment over all powers not otherwise granted to the federal government.

Next step - Texas declaring independence?


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[djtoast]

Let 'em. In twenty years when their oil reserves run out, and the remaining 49 states annex Canada for the huge reserves remaining there, they'll look pretty fuckin' stoopid.

[Jaemi]

Texas is a brilliant place.

[The Continental]

Could piss on NAFTAs chips.

I've been to Dallas. Brilliant but scary.

[Dec]

Don't mess with H-town baby.

[Flump]

Originally Posted by The Continental

Could piss on NAFTAs chips.

But definitely not on the Alamo.

[Mwezzi]

I love this man's accent. Especially when he says things like 'innerdoos a payce uh laygisliyshun''. Getting Bush-stalgia, here.