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[festeringZit]

[ I'm starting to like my home state more and more... ]

Texas lawmakers consider telling U.S. gov't to 'cease and desist'



AUSTIN -- Note to Washington, D.C.: Texas is a sovereign state.
After Gov. Rick Perry's recent comments about some Texans talking secession from the union made national news, legislators are considering issuing a "cease and desist" order to the federal government.
"This state prefers, to the greatest extent possible, to control our own destiny," said Rep. Vicki Truitt, R-Keller, one of several members co-sponsoring the measure. "We prefer that federal government limit the amount of federal mandates it forces upon the people of Texas."
House Concurrent Resolution 50, which claims sovereignty for Texas under the U.S. Constitution's 10th Amendment, was one of several proposals to go before the House State Affairs Committee late Tuesday.
Rep. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, filed the bill, saying that more than a dozen states have proposed similar efforts amid concern that the federal government may be overstepping its boundaries.
"From restrictions on gun and ammunition sales, to freedom-of-choice issues, to the Real ID Act, the federal government is passing laws that limit a state's ability to govern itself," Creighton has said. "Texas simply wants to send the message that we want to govern ourselves and decide for ourselves how our money is to be spent."
Under this resolution, the 81st Legislature "hereby claim sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States."
"This serve as notice and demand to the federal government ... to cease and desist, effective immediately, mandates that are beyond the scope of these constitutionally delegated powers."
Rep. Mark Shelton, R-Fort Worth, also signed on as a co-sponsor.
"Texans should have the right for their representatives in Austin to decide what is best for Texas," Shelton said.
Perry -- who stirred a firestorm last week with secession talk -- said he supports this bill, especially since the 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." "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."
Rep. Lon Burnam, D-Fort Worth, said that he initially considered serving as a co-sponsor as well but that he changed his mind because of Perry.
"The concept has been corrupted by gubernatorial politics," he said.


http://www.star-telegram.com/804/story/1330923.html

 

[festeringZit]

Rep. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, filed the bill, saying that more than a dozen states have proposed similar efforts amid concern that the federal government may be overstepping its boundaries.
"From restrictions on gun and ammunition sales, to freedom-of-choice issues, to the Real ID Act, the federal government is passing laws that limit a state's ability to govern itself," Creighton has said. "Texas simply wants to send the message that we want to govern ourselves and decide for ourselves how our money is to be spent."
Under this resolution, the 81st Legislature "hereby claim sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States."

 

[Willie99]

Zit, when Jimmy retires, I might have to move to Texas. Especially if they secede from this evolving socialist / crackpot union we have.

Huskygal desires the Sunshine state, but there are too many silver hairs driving around for my taste. If they would just impose license restrictions, that might be an option.

 

[festeringZit]

Zit, when Jimmy retires, I might have to move to Texas. Especially if they secede from this evolving socialist / crackpot union we have.

Huskygal desires the Sunshine state, but there are too many silver hairs driving around for my taste. If they would just impose license restrictions, that might be an option.

Come on down. Austin is a great place to be. Live music capitol of the
world, lots of sports, attractions... no state income tax - and the
economic slump hasn't hit here nearly as hard as most other places.

I moved down here from New England in 1992. All of my brothers and sisters, and my dad all followed me once they saw
how great the quality of life is here.

Now my whole extended family and their spouses all live w/in 20 miles of me, which for the most part is good...

 

[ScottL]

"Austin is a great place to be."

How can that be? Doc Mersavirus lives there!

 

[quantumleap]

Come on down. Austin is a great place to be. Live music capitol of the
world, lots of sports, attractions... no state income tax - and the
economic slump hasn't hit here nearly as hard as most other places.

I moved down here from New England in 1992. All of my brothers and sisters, and my dad all followed me once they saw
how great the quality of life is here.

Now my whole extended family and their spouses all live w/in 20 miles of me, which for the most part is good...

I got word from my sister today that she won't be moving from Houston to Austin. She and her husband couldn't make it work. I was considering moving in with her to see if I could find work there.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30295861/

Here's an MSNBC article that states:

"Of the 10 large cities with the best employment prospects, Austin, Texas, is the leader. Job growth between 2004 and 2008 was a whopping 14.8 percent — and even between 2007 and 2008, overall growth remained in the black."

I still plan on visiting. I am applying at Dell. They are hiring for computer consultants. Actually, since there is 80% travel you can live anywhere in the US near a major airport but I figure I might like to live near the headquarters if I was hired there.

 

[Georgiaboy]

Wish the folks in ATL had some nuts like the state ot Texas does.

 

[Willie99]

I stayed in Austin in 2004, when UConn was playing in San Antonio. Loved the city.

Booked a package before the Sweet Sixteen, hotel & flight for two was
$ 1,500. Everything in SA was 5k+. Short 70 mile drive to SA, all highway.

The girls were gorgeous.

 

[TomGshotput]

What would be the position on foreign visitors?

If this went through it would suck for people from Texas who wanted to travel to the 49 other states unless both Texas and the rest of the country changed the its immigration policies and border cpntrol

What would happen to all the military bases?

 

[festeringZit]

I got word from my sister today that she won't be moving from Houston to Austin. She and her husband couldn't make it work. I was considering moving in with her to see if I could find work there.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30295861/

Here's an MSNBC article that states:

"Of the 10 large cities with the best employment prospects, Austin, Texas, is the leader. Job growth between 2004 and 2008 was a whopping 14.8 percent — and even between 2007 and 2008, overall growth remained in the black."

I still plan on visiting. I am applying at Dell. They are hiring for computer consultants. Actually, since there is 80% travel you can live anywhere in the US near a major airport but I figure I might like to live near the headquarters if I was hired there.

I used to live right down the street from Dell headquarters in Round Rock.
Let me know when you're in town, we can go out for a beer.

 

[festeringZit]

What would be the position on foreign visitors?

If this went through it would suck for people from Texas who wanted to travel to the 49 other states unless both Texas and the rest of the country changed the its immigration policies and border cpntrol

What would happen to all the military bases?

We'll work that out.

 

[quantumleap]

I used to live right down the street from Dell headquarters in Round Rock.
Let me know when you're in town, we can go out for a beer.

Sounds good.

I'll be here in California until June, maybe July. I might visit before then though. I'll let you know.

:toast:

 

[quantumleap]

What would be the position on foreign visitors?

If this went through it would suck for people from Texas who wanted to travel to the 49 other states unless both Texas and the rest of the country changed the its immigration policies and border cpntrol

What would happen to all the military bases?

I don't think a full secession is possible unless it was a deal like the Southern States did during the Civil War. I think this proposal is more related to things like federal aid.

 

[TomGshotput]

Of course seceding is not possible in any capacity. The governor knows that, but why pass up a chance to make easy political statements when doing things to help your own against your own constituents is so difficult?

 

[punter]

Wish the folks in ATL had some nuts like the state ot Texas does.

When you say "nuts" gov Perry sure seens to fit. I think he is trying to take Joe the plumbers place in the GOP.

 

[DeathEatsaCracker]

[ I'm starting to like my home state more and more... ]

Texas lawmakers consider telling U.S. gov't to 'cease and desist'



AUSTIN -- Note to Washington, D.C.: Texas is a sovereign state.
After Gov. Rick Perry's recent comments about some Texans talking secession from the union made national news, legislators are considering issuing a "cease and desist" order to the federal government.
"This state prefers, to the greatest extent possible, to control our own destiny," said Rep. Vicki Truitt, R-Keller, one of several members co-sponsoring the measure. "We prefer that federal government limit the amount of federal mandates it forces upon the people of Texas."
House Concurrent Resolution 50, which claims sovereignty for Texas under the U.S. Constitution's 10th Amendment, was one of several proposals to go before the House State Affairs Committee late Tuesday.
Rep. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, filed the bill, saying that more than a dozen states have proposed similar efforts amid concern that the federal government may be overstepping its boundaries.
"From restrictions on gun and ammunition sales, to freedom-of-choice issues, to the Real ID Act, the federal government is passing laws that limit a state's ability to govern itself," Creighton has said. "Texas simply wants to send the message that we want to govern ourselves and decide for ourselves how our money is to be spent."
Under this resolution, the 81st Legislature "hereby claim sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States."
"This serve as notice and demand to the federal government ... to cease and desist, effective immediately, mandates that are beyond the scope of these constitutionally delegated powers."
Rep. Mark Shelton, R-Fort Worth, also signed on as a co-sponsor.
"Texans should have the right for their representatives in Austin to decide what is best for Texas," Shelton said.
Perry -- who stirred a firestorm last week with secession talk -- said he supports this bill, especially since the 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." "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."
Rep. Lon Burnam, D-Fort Worth, said that he initially considered serving as a co-sponsor as well but that he changed his mind because of Perry.
"The concept has been corrupted by gubernatorial politics," he said.


http://www.star-telegram.com/804/story/1330923.html

Texas ranks third in the union in Federal dollars spent. If push came to shove they would fold up like a cheap lawn chair.

All talk, no action.

 

[Jack Herer]

Texas blows.

 

[greenshoes]

Texas blows.

.............no one asked you beaner!!!^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[punter]

I think all of Perry's faked indignation on this matter is going to go even worse for him than his backing of Rudy in the GOP campaign. Every day there is more news of schools or public transportation that are in danger of default, and here this idiot is dancing around saying "we dont want your money".

 

[Jack Herer]

Worst part is, Texans can´t get rid of that Texas smell.