As was everything worth a crap. Again...we'll go it alone thankyouverymuch.

Maybe you guys stealth technology was invented in California but ours is so good you don't even know we have it. **)

I noticed in our paper this morning that your President for Life Barack Obama and his VP Hugo Chavez announced that they would no longer be the skirts for Vermontreal to hide behind because with the defection of 90% of the military to Texas they can't defend themselves. Of course no one is supposed to mention they're nothing but a paper tiger.....it's the new don't ask don't tell policy. :3DSMILE:

All this talk of ports; neglect to mention that HOUSTON is the 4th largest port in the world....

So what does Texas have to do to survive as a Republic?

1. NASA is just south of Houston, Texas. (We will control the space industry.)

2. We refine over 85% of the gasoline in the United States.

3. Defense Industry. (We have over 65% of it) The term "Don’t mess with Texas," will take on a whole new meaning.

4. Oil - we can supply all the oil that the Republic of Texas will need for the next 300 years. Yankee states? Sorry about that.

5. Natural Gas - Again we have all we need and it's too bad about those northern states. John Kerry will figure a way to keep them warm....

6. Computer Industry - we currently lead the nation in producing computer chips and communications: Small places like Texas Instruments, Dell Computer, EDS, Raytheon, National Semiconductor, Motorola, Intel, AMD, Atmel, Applied Materials, Ball Semiconductor, Dallas Semiconductor, Delphi, Nortel, Alcatel, Etc, Etc. The list goes on and on.

7. Health Centers - We have the largest research centers for Cancer research, the best burn centers and the top trauma units in the world and other large health planning centers.

8. We have enough colleges to keep us going: UT Texas, A&M, Texas Tech, Rice, SMU, University of Houston, Baylor, UNT, Texas Women's University, Ivy grows better in the south anyway

9. We have a ready supply of workers. (Just open the border when we need some)

10. We have control of the paper industry, plastics, insurance, etc.

11. In case of a foreign invasion, we have the Texas National Guard and the Texas Air National Guard. We don't have an army but since everybody down here has at least six rifles and a pile of ammo, we can raise an army in 24 hours if we need it. If the situation really gets bad, we can always call Department of Public Safety and ask them to send over a couple Texas Rangers.

12. We are totally self sufficient in beef, poultry, hogs and several types of grain, fruit and vegetables and lets not forget seafood from the gulf. And everybody down here knows how to cook them so that they taste good. Don't need any food.

This just names a few of the items that will keep the Republic Of Texas in good shape. There isn't a thing out there that we need and don't have.

Fred, my only beef is I live in "Roll Tide" land and I am married to the ultimate fan (no dog in this fight). Soon, we will meet. Bwahahahaha:LOL:

The rest of yoose guys are proving the point that the presidents and policy setters should fight the war.

Me? Gonna learn how to say "hookem horns" with enthusiasm.

Mike

Dan40...you nailed it! There are so many Americans that are just that, good Americans that are not satisfied and don't trust any of the parties, except the concept of tea partys where like minds can discuss real issues and concerns. Be afraid all you libs. and ultra conservatives..things will change because of your unrealistic beliefs and dishonest deeds.

My sediments exactly!:JEKYLHYDE

Uh... Roll Tide?!! Two blocked field goals by the same person? When it was OBVIOUS to all that Tennessee was about to win the game? I am a product of the Valvano Cinderalla team of 1983. Was there and own the tee-shirt. Mount Cody reminded me of Derick Whittenburg and Sabin reminded me of Jim Valvano watching the alee-oop, 52-50 against Phi Slamma Jamma. Things can change... but you have to admit that the gods are smiling on Alabama.

Mike