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People keep talking about "Federalizing the National Guard" and now you've got other States pledging their NG to Texas in defiance of the Supreme Court (see image).

So is this what CW2 looks like?

P.S. I'm a Brit

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 7 months ago (3 children)

“take over texas” as if the federal govt wasn’t already in control of the states. the states pay federal taxes, and they receive various federal benefits. texas isn’t some separate nation. it’s just one of the regular 50 states.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 7 months ago (2 children)

They will refuse to hear this, Texans do believe they are unique little butterflies. They don't understand that after the Civil War the Federal Government solidified its hold on the states. Probably for the better.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago (1 children)

That's a bit of an overgeneralization, buddy. I've lived in Houston most of my life and almost nobody I've known actually thinks like this.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 7 months ago

You are right. Its not all. Mostly salt of the earth types.