Should the South secede?

[Docfeelgood]

No, you idiot. The only reason many states in the south get more in federal dollars than others is because the military units are stationed there. If they were stationed in the North, the situation would be reversed.

But why am I arguing with you? You're one of the dumbest dip****s on this board.

I did not know that.

[Kidlicious]

Given that Texas is AAA and the US is not? Yeah, they do. Texas could become the Switzerland of North America with sound fiscal policy and solid interest rates. It's advantageous to Texans to have control over their own fiscal policy.

Ah no. The US pays ridiculously low interest.

[Docfeelgood]

Getting rid of the entire South is too extreme. Kicking out Texas would probably be sufficient.

[Docfeelgood]

Now that I think about it, that's probably true. Fair enough. Texas can take second place, though.

What about Alaska?

[giblets]

I did not know that.

It's probably wrong for places like Mississippi.

[Docfeelgood]

Is it really that hard to establish a free trade zone and common currency? It would be like the Eurozone, except without the massive amounts of fail. Texas would probably want the Alamo or something stupid on their currency, but if sharing a currency with the rest of the US works I don't see why they couldn't peg their dollars to the USD. Any trade restrictions would hurt Texas more than it would hurt the US.

What would be the incentive to go with the north or south when Texas could become its own country?

[giblets]

Really? I think "******s stole my truck!" is dumber.

[Docfeelgood]

Reminds me of this:

lol

[Docfeelgood]

Really? I think "******s stole my truck!" is dumber.

Gribbler, how I define " ****** " is not the same as how you define " ******".
To me " ****** " has no color.
You assume your definition is the same as mine, which makes you look racist.
Besides, why are you being so mean? I posted that as a funny, not a insult.
I'm sorry if you took it that way.

[Kidlicious]

Have you considered the thought that they might want to be able to control their own interest rates?

They would become an export economy like the rest of the small trading partners of the US. Their economy would be dependent on trade with the US.

[Ben Kenobi]

Ah no. The US pays ridiculously low interest.

The US - Texas?

[Kidlicious]

The US - Texas?

The US pays very low interest rates for it's debt because other countries need US dollars to buy oil among other reasons.

[Ben Kenobi]

Sorry, the US minus TX would see their interest rates go up.

[Kidlicious]

Sorry, the US minus TX would see their interest rates go up.

Not really. The money would still come to the US. TX doesn't matter. Right now we are getting a lot of money that would otherwise go to Europe for example.

[Ben Kenobi]

Not really. The money would still come to the US. TX doesn't matter. Right now we are getting a lot of money that would otherwise go to Europe for example.

True. There's a lot of money floating around out there that's looking for a good home. Switzerland isn't really big enough to take it all.