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Old 06-25-2016, 10:00 PM
 
Location: Morgantown, WV (Native Texan)
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[quote=natalie469;44547849]
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1 you don't think Texans will have their own military, and I hate to be the one to tell you but I am pretty sure our military would take a very big hit on volunteers.

2, 3, 4. you are also fooling yourself if you think those teams leave those markets, all of those leagues are trying to figure out how to expand to foreign countries as is, no way the lose those teams.
5 Associated teams are not leaving either.
6. I am also not so sure that the NCAA would not figure out how to keep those schools involved, too much money for them to lose.
7. That is not that big of a deal
8. Federal funding for Highways and such come from income tax and the sale of gas, pretty sure Texas can replace that money with taxes.
9. Those would all be recreated
10. Highly doubtful companies would leave, they are there for a reason and I doubt they let the US federal government get in the way of them doing business there.
11. I doubt that would be a problem either.

Here are some you left out.
Texas has huge oil reserves that can create a fully funded country very easily, the tax revenue from all taxes related to oil and gas will go to Texas instead of a large part of it going to the US federal government.
Texas also has the main port for all of the southern midwest states that supply stuff to many states, including the primary oil refineries and shipping facilities for the US. They leave it hurts us all in the price of gas.

I could go on, but the point is losing Texas will hurt both sides, but the US more than Texas.[/QUOTE]

No, Texas would be the one losing out. The US would survive without them

No, both Sides would survive, and both sides would also hurt....simple as that......if you seriously think the U.S. would just shrug off losin Texas like nothin happened, you need to do some research......
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Old 06-25-2016, 10:03 PM
 
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No, both Sides would survive, and both sides would also hurt....simple as that......if you seriously think the U.S. would just shrug off losin Texas like nothin happened, you need to do some research......
Could you tell us what we'd lose? Honestly, what does Texas have that no other state couldn't ultimately replace?
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Old 06-25-2016, 10:04 PM
 
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The fact that Texas wanting to put secession on the 2018 ballot just because of Brexit is pretty hilarious. After Brexit, support soars for Texas secession movement 'Texit' - Washington Times
the fact that you read the Washington Times is pretty hilarious , too
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Old 06-25-2016, 10:06 PM
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Let's see, if your state was declared a state of emergency for natural disasters or whatever...would you be crying if the federal gov didn't come and help. Or would you just suck it up and pay more taxes to fix it.
3 years later:

"In a private meeting in May, federal housing officials delivered a tough message to Mayor Bill de Blasio, according to a person who was there: His administration wasn’t moving fast enough to repair and rebuild homes wrecked by superstorm Sandy.

"And in June, the borough president for Staten Island, which was hard hit by the 2012 hurricane, unleashed a profane rant at a meeting of City Hall staffers about the management of Sandy rebuilding and then walked out."

Criticism Continues of New York City
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Old 06-25-2016, 10:08 PM
 
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[quote=Colt .45;44547880]
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No, both Sides would survive, and both sides would also hurt....simple as that......if you seriously think the U.S. would just shrug off losin Texas like nothin happened, you need to do some research......
Many corporations would leave Texas. Many people would probably leave. Sorry, no state is that important.
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Old 06-25-2016, 10:10 PM
 
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3 years later:

"In a private meeting in May, federal housing officials delivered a tough message to Mayor Bill de Blasio, according to a person who was there: His administration wasn’t moving fast enough to repair and rebuild homes wrecked by superstorm Sandy.

"And in June, the borough president for Staten Island, which was hard hit by the 2012 hurricane, unleashed a profane rant at a meeting of City Hall staffers about the management of Sandy rebuilding and then walked out."

Criticism Continues of New York City
What does this have to do with this thread
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Old 06-25-2016, 10:11 PM
 
Location: Morgantown, WV (Native Texan)
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Could you tell us what we'd lose? Honestly, what does Texas have that no other state couldn't ultimately replace?

Nothing couldnt be "ultimately replaced", just like we could "ultimately replace" anything we'd lose by not bein apart of the U.S. but "ultimately replacing" still costs money......whatever crops, fuels, taxes, military bases, NASA, livestock, etc have to be replaced, at a cost.....it could be done, but it would cost....on both ends......its not just so easy as to snap a finger these days, with the worlds resources shrinking and the population growing.....
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Old 06-25-2016, 10:14 PM
 
Location: Morgantown, WV (Native Texan)
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Many corporations would leave Texas. Many people would probably leave. Sorry, no state is that important.
many corporations would leave, and many would come into...same goes for people......believe what you want, but states like Texas, California, New York, Florida, Etc. are far more important than most other states......
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Old 06-25-2016, 10:17 PM
 
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Nothing couldnt be "ultimately replaced", just like we could "ultimately replace" anything we'd lose by not bein apart of the U.S. but "ultimately replacing" still costs money......whatever crops, fuels, taxes, military bases, NASA, livestock, etc have to be replaced, at a cost.....it could be done, but it would cost....on both ends......its not just so easy as to snap a finger these days, with the worlds resources shrinking and the population growing.....
No, there are parts of the country that are particularly unique. Losing California would be a very bad thing because they grow so much of our food. Their climate is particularly valuable. What does Texas have that couldn't be found elsewhere? That's what I can't figure out when Texans make threats.
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Old 06-25-2016, 10:17 PM
 
Location: Willowbend/Houston
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Why are you losers still discussing this? The secession movement is wildly unpopular in Texas. Its the laughing stock of people here. Its never going to happen. Stop giving these loons attention.
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