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    Civil War Redux? Glenn Beck Talks Secession

    Steve Benen over at the Washington Monthly has an interesting piece today about some remarks that Glenn Beck has been making. Beck is apparently of a mind that the founding fathers would support state secession if the federal government were committing suicide, whatever that means.

    Now, I happen to agree that we should not follow our leaders like lemmings. But I also happen to be fond, perhaps to a fault, of sound reasoning.

    Exhibit A:

    We should speak out, hypothetically, when our leaders do silly things like use false intelligence to start a war that costs billions of dollars and millions of lives.

    Conclusion: Sound reasoning.

    Exhibit B:

    We should hold a protest that compares itself to the Boston Tea Party and talk as much as possible about armed revolution when a tiny fraction of the population is being asked to pay a lower tax rate than they did under their Uber-Hero Ronald Regan.

    Conclusion: Coo-coo for Cocoa Puffs.

    So, if it turns out that the folks who live in Red States are serious about this whole secession thing, I sincerely hope that this time, we let them go. They take more federal money than blue states. They have lower-performing schools. And, their elected leaders are, generally, jackasses.

    Good riddance.

    P.S. With our newly sane immigration policy, any refugees wishing to apply for political asylum in our condensed United States would be welcome. And Austin, Texas gets a special dispensation to remain a member in good standing. Kind of like West Berlin. Oh, and Bill O’Reilly is so getting deported.

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    Heh This reminds me of John Steinbecks comments about Texas in 'Travels with Charley.'

    wow! from your lips to god's ears. after reading comments from a number of lib sites it appears that our differences are irreconcilable, so rather than wasting our valuable time and effort saving you fools from the chains you revere, i'm all in! let the secession begin. since the lines are already drawn up, it should be a non-contested split. we'll gladly take what you so vociferously abhor (guns,nukes,oil,coal,secure boarders,capitalism,the constitution,taxPAYERS etc.) you can employ (peace signs,apologetic diplomacy,batteries,wind mills,illegals,socialism,transnationalism,freeloaders etc.) i think we're onto something here! just remember, all deals are FINAL. if you're not happy with the allowance president soros is giving you or you suddenly realize that those pesky terrorists just won't listen! i'm sure the u.n. will provide you with a swift and effective remedy. after all, i'm sure you wouldn't want to tunnel under the fences of any "right wing extremist" country now would ya?     


    Can we apply the changes retroactively? You all can keep the Bush deficit, the Iraq occupation, the housing crisis, Guantanamo, FEMA, and various corruption indictments.

    And FYI:

    States Receiving Most in Federal Spending Per Dollar of Federal Taxes Paid:

    1. D.C. ($6.17)
    2. North Dakota ($2.03)
    3. New Mexico ($1.89)
    4. Mississippi ($1.84)
    5. Alaska ($1.82)
    6. West Virginia ($1.74)
    7. Montana ($1.64)
    8. Alabama ($1.61)
    9. South Dakota ($1.59)
    10. Arkansas ($1.53)

    States Receiving Least in Federal Spending Per Dollar of Federal Taxes Paid:

    1. New Jersey ($0.62)
    2. Connecticut ($0.64)
    3. New Hampshire ($0.68)
    4. Nevada ($0.73)
    5. Illinois ($0.77)
    6. Minnesota ($0.77)
    7. Colorado ($0.79)
    8. Massachusetts ($0.79)
    9. California ($0.81)
    10. New York ($0.81)

    You're kinda funny. And I like that e.e. cummings thing you've got going on. You should stick around. We're trying to figure out if intelligent conservatives exist or are just another myth--like the Easter Bunny. Or trickle down economics.


    Well, this is apparently a non-starter. According to Rasmussen, if put to a vote, 75% of Texans would opt not to secede from the country.


    Genghis, Genghis, Genghis. When will you learn that statistics and facts are no barrier to right wing posturing?


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