Posted on 04/01/2009 8:38:45 PM PDT by ForGod'sSake
AN ORDINANCE to dissolve the Union between the State of Texas and the other States united under the Compact styled "the Constitution of the United States of America."
WHEREAS, The Federal Government has failed to accomplish the purposes of the compact of union between these States, in giving protection either to the persons of our people upon an exposed frontier, or to the property of our citizens, and
WHEREAS, the action of the Irresponsible States of the Union are violative of the compact between the States and the guarantees of the Constitution; and,
WHEREAS, The recent developments in Federal affairs make it evident that the power of the Federal Government is sought to be made a weapon with which to strike down the interests and property of the people of Texas, and her sister like-minded States, instead of permitting it to be, as was intended, our shield against outrage and aggression; THEREFORE,
SECTION 1. We, the people of the State of Texas, by delegates in convention assembled, do declare and ordain that the ordinance adopted by our convention of delegates on the 4th day of July, A.D. 1845, and afterwards ratified by us, under which the Republic of Texas was admitted into the Union with other States, and became a party to the compact styled "The Constitution of the United States of America," be, and is hereby, repealed and annulled; that all the powers which, by the said compact, were delegated by Texas to the Federal Government are revoked and resumed; that Texas is of right absolved from all restraints and obligations incurred by said compact, and is a separate sovereign State, and that her citizens and people are absolved from all allegiance to the United States or the government thereof.
SEC. 2. This ordinance shall be submitted to the people of Texas for their ratification or rejection, by the qualified voters, on the 4th day of July, A.D. 2009, and unless rejected by a majority of the votes cast, shall take effect and be in force on and after the 1st day of August, A.D. 2009.
Done by the people of the State of Texas, in convention assembled, at Austin, this 1st day of April, A.D. 2009.
I’ve got a feelin’ Texas’ population is going to expand exponentially in the next 4 years with conservatives/libertarians...
The crushing was the settlement. South forgot the only rule of war, Don’t Lose.
No, I’m not believin’ this — especially without a link, and seeing as it’s April 1st...
If you can link a source I might be more “believin’”! Heck, I’ll be looking to move to Texas if it’s true...
April Fools fun ping.
If this DOES happen.....God bless ya’!
I think texas actually had an embessy in London when they were briefly independent (I think it’s a BBQ restaurant now).
Is this true??? I will load up everything I can fit in my car and van and come to Texas tomorrow.
I will even learn Spanish, LOL!
Seriously, I’m starting to think the higher ups know something for sure that are only suspecting. Don’t ask me how I know, just a gut feeling I have.
Anyone else have that feeling? Like they know something big is coming but can’t say anything?
Maybe I just need some new meds. I don’t know anymore.
You got me excited and stirred up for an excited minute!!!
No! It’s April Fools?
April Fool’s nonsense.
I’m with ya’, hon!
Well, there’s that Nubian in the fuel supply known as Texas vs White to get around first.
http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=US&vol=74&invol=700
To bumper-sticker it, it says that no state has the right to secede once becoming part of the United States.
I just bought 1 million shares in a company called U-HALL
I think It might be a winner if this is true!
I’m moving to Texas then!
We need to return Texas to its ORIGINAL borders!
Yes, but would the US military follow orders and restore ownership of the state should it decide to leave the union?
:)
Don’t Mess With Texas!!!
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