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RogerTheShrubber 
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| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 12:19 am to BTHog)
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Many third world countries you mean
Texas economy would be the 14th largest in the world ahead of Australia and the Netherlands.
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Tigah in the ATL
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| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 12:20 am to GREENHEAD22)
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or LA for that matter
Louisiana isn't in the same league as TX. The entire population of LA is equal to 75% of greater Houston.
Maybe they'd let it be a territory.
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RogerTheShrubber
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| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 12:21 am to kingbob)
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Actually, Texas, on it's own. would be in the top 20 in GDP and in the top 10 in standard of living
Yep, it would probably take a hit but could make it
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| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 12:21 am to GREENHEAD22)
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Anyone who says that TX or LA for that matter couldn't survive without the US are complete idiots.
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Patton 
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| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 12:22 am to ChewyDante)
Because America wouldn't let them Be successful. The government would trade embargo them and all the major corporations would be forced to move out. They would also not have any military of their own and would proabably be invaded for their oil.
The government would also have about 75 million military bases inside this country and there is nothing that Tx could do about it
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GREENHEAD22
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| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 12:22 am to Tigah in the ATL)
AHHH, O&G, refineries, port of NO/Miss river, that alone is plenty.
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| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 12:22 am to GREENHEAD22)
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LA for that matter couldn't survive without the US are complete idiots.
I doubt Louisiana by itself has the economy or the capital to survive the awkward stage where everyone in the world is going to decide whether to recognize our independence or to trust our economy. Nor do we have our state budget situation under control.
This is given that we control the Mississippi and control of our oil off shore and get royalties from pipes running through la
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RogerTheShrubber
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| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 12:23 am to GREENHEAD22)
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Anyone who says that TX or LA
These two are nothing alike.
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Patton
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| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 12:23 am to RogerTheShrubber)
The only reason tx Econ is large is because t is part of America. Take that away and their Econ shrinks
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Wild Thang
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| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 12:23 am to kingbob)
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25,000 signatures!
Let's do this LA. 
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50Mullets
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| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 12:23 am to petar)
Don't forget the destitute hovels of Ireland, Norway, Denmark, Austria...
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| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 12:24 am to Tigah in the ATL)
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Louisiana isn't in the same league as TX. The entire population of LA is equal to 75% of greater Houston.
Maybe they'd let it be a territory.
Or the two could enter into a Union of their own and with others. Obviously LA is not in the same boat as Texas in regard to unilateral secession. But nor have I heard anyone argue that. I think most recognize that Louisiana would need to piggy back. But there's nothing to say that the new governmental system wouldn't enhance LA's prosperity in the future as well.
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RogerTheShrubber
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| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 12:24 am to Patton)
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The only reason tx Econ is large is because t is part of America. Take that away and their Econ shrinks
Whatever you want to believe.
Having more control over it's resources may do just the opposite.
It's all theoretical because it will never happen
This post was edited on 11/13 at 12:25 am
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Patton
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| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 12:26 am to RogerTheShrubber)
Ok fine they will have a booming economy than will be invaded by Mexico and forced to annex bc they have NO frickING MILITARY
Yes it is rather redundant
It's just to make people feel like they are being heard
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kingbob
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| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 12:27 am to RogerTheShrubber)
If the government would trade embargo, Louisiana would just shut down the nation's trade on the Mississippi (good bye corn industry) and shut off most of the Northeast's natural gas while they freeze through the winter.
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50Mullets
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| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 12:27 am to Patton)
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The only reason tx Econ is large is because t is part of America. Take that away and their Econ shrinks
You are clearly economically illiterate. If anything the corporate tax system that Texas gets as part of the United States hurts it's economy. An independent Texas would be included in NAFTA so any interstate commerce problems are null. There is no real downside for Texas.
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RogerTheShrubber
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| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 12:28 am to Patton)
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Ok fine they will have a booming economy than will be invaded by Mexico and forced to annex bc they have NO frickING MILITARY
Actually they do.
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RogerTheShrubber
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| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 12:29 am to kingbob)
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If the government would trade embargo, Louisiana would just shut down the nation's trade on the Mississippi (good bye corn industry) and shut off most of the Northeast's natural gas while they freeze through the winter.
I would assume that would lead to war.
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Patton
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| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 12:29 am to kingbob)
And how would the state shut down the nations trade on the Miss?
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Wild Thang
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| re: Louisiana secession petition hits the mark (Posted on 11/13/12 at 12:29 am to Patton)
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They would also not have any military of their own
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would proabably be invaded for their oil.
By who?
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