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white cloud Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-16-11 07:57 PM
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Rick Perry's Birther/Oath of Office Problem
Paint Creek, TX -- Right now this town, Perry's birthplace, is still part of the United States, so Perry is currently eligible to run for and be elected to the presidency. But two years ago Perry pointedly threatened that if the federal government didn't modify its fiscal policies to satisfy the Tea Party, Texas should consider seceding. Whatever you think is likely to come out of the current
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carl-pope/rick-perrys-birther-oath-of-office_b_927761.html
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sonias Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-16-11 10:10 PM
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1. More nuttery from the head Texas nut in office
Perry is already an active advocate of nullification, having supported Texas legislation that specified that "all compulsory federal legislation that directs states to comply under threat of civil or criminal penalties or sanctions or that requires states to pass legislation or lose federal funding be prohibited or repealed." This legislation passed the Texas House, with Perry's support. Under what circumstances would Perry move from nullification back to secession?


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