SECEDETo determine its own freedom and the freedom of its people, no nation can serve a central controller. Centralization of the American states and their consequent participation in an insane superpower are highly destructive. Our world-hated "government" murders people in the name of an American moral standard, we are here to take the blame when the missiles come. Texas must become free and establish herself as an independent socioeconomic power in order for competition in the politics of living free to once again occur in America.Do the human rights abuses and reduction of laws that limit legal intrusion on the individual scare you? America has become a police state of her own fear, and her political instability abroad. During the time after the Mexican Wars, the state of Texas served the United States well and benefitted from the arrangement, but as it becomes apparent that the United States intends to remain a dictatorial superpower, many of us want to escape this insane relationship.
SUPPORT THE NATIONAL FREEDOM OF TEXASIn order to form a more perfect union, we must harmonize with our ancestral land of independence and bravery, no matter how far into the squalor of postmodern times the large country above us sinks. Our goal shall be total freedom (without violence) and our byword, SECEDE!!If you support this goal, join our quest for peaceful separation from the United States. Our intent is to provide Texas with its own diversified economy, new levels of citizen education, empowerment and social responsibility, a crime-free zone not founded in the politics of a decaying national entity, liberation from intrusive laws against the persons of free individuals, and a sensible plan for value and social justice in government.We are open-minded, but our goal is not to sink into the depraved clinicism of modernity or its equally repugnant cousin, the moral neutrality of post-modernism: giving up on rationality itself. Our belief is that diversification of central command provides for more power in local government, and thus competition between different sets of laws. We'll see who comes out ahead, when we can each have a chance to live by our unique codes of values.If this sounds like you, drop us a line.http://www.anus.com/etc/texas/
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Q: Doesn’t the Texas Constitution reserve the right of Texas to secede?
A:No such provision is found in the current Texas Constitution[1](adopted in 1876) or the terms of annexation.[2] However, it does state (in Article 1, Section 1) that “Texas is a free and independent State, subject only to the Constitution of the United States...†(note that it does not state “...subject to the President of the United States...†or “...subject to the Congress of the United States...†or “...subject to the rest of the United States...â€)Neither the Texas Constitution, nor the Constitution of the united States, explicitly or implicitly disallows the secession of Texas (or any other “free and independent Stateâ€) from the United States. Joining the “Union†was ever and always voluntary, rendering voluntary withdrawal an equally lawful and viable option (regardless of what any self-appointed academic, media, or government “expertsâ€â€”including Abraham Lincoln himself—may have ever said).Both the original (1836) and the current (1876) Texas Constitutions also state that “All political power is inherent in the people ... they have at all times the inalienable right to alter their government in such manner as they might think proper.â€Likewise, each of the united States is “united†with the others explicitly on the principle that “governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed†and “whenever any form of government becomes destructive to these ends [i.e., protecting life, liberty, and property], it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government†and “when a long train of abuses and usurpations...evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government, and to provide new guards for their future security.†[3]
Q: Didn’t the “Civil War†prove that secession is not an option for any State?
A:No. It only proved that, when allowed to act outside his lawfully limited authority, a U.S. president is capable of unleashing horrendous violence against the lives, liberty, and property of those whom he pretends to serve. The Confederate States (including Texas) withdrew from the Union lawfully, civilly, and peacefully, after enduring several decades of excessive and inequitable federal tariffs (taxes) heavily prejudiced against Southern commerce.[4] Refusing to recognize the Confederate secession, Lincoln called it a “rebellion†and a “threat†to “the government†(without ever explaining exactly how “the government†was “threatened†by a lawful, civil, and peacefull secession) and acted outside the lawfully defined scope of either the office of president or the U.S. government in general, to coerce the South back into subjugation to Northern control.[5]The South’s rejoining the Union at the point of a bayonet in the late 1860s didn’t prove secession is “not an option†or unlawful. It only affirmed that violent coercion can be used—even by governments (if unrestrained)—to rob men of their very lives, liberty, and property.[6]It bears repeating that the united States are “united†explicitly on the principle that “governments derive their just powers from the consent of the governed†and “whenever any form of government becomes destructive to these ends [i.e., protecting life, liberty, and property], it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government†and “when a long train of abuses and usurpations...evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government, and to provide new guards for their future security.†[7]
Q: Is Texas really ripe for a secession movement?
A:Probably not. Texans generally aren’t the rugged, independent, liberty-conscious folks they once were. Like most Americans, they happily acquiesce to the U.S. government’s steady theft of their rights and property via unlawful statutes, programs, and activities.Unfamiliar with historical or legal details, being largely products of public (i.e., government) “education,†today’s Texans easily adopt the “politically correct†myths that litter the landscape of American popular opinion. Many don’t even know what the word secede means, and believe that the United States is a “democracy†(hint: it’s not)[8].But public opinion and ignorance won’t stop us from suggesting that secession is still a good idea for people who value their rights and personal liberty more highly than the temporal affluence, comfort, and false security provided by the U.S. welfare/warfare state. That’s why we’re offering SECEDE bumper stickers in the first place. By raising public awareness of even the concept of secession, we hope they might plant seeds that will some day yield a new resolve among Texans for liberty and self-government.
Q: How would Texas—and Texans—benefit from secession?
A:In many ways. Over the past century-and-a-half the United States government has awarded itself ever more power (but not the lawful authority) to meddle with the lives, liberty, and property of the People of Texas (as well as those of the other States).Sapping Texans’ wealth into a myriad of bureaucratic, socialist schemes both in the U.S. and abroad, the bipartisan government monopoly in Washington persists in expanding the federal debt and budget deficits every year. Texans would indeed gain much by reclaiming control of their State, their property, their liberty, and their very lives, by refusing to participate further in the fraud perpetrated by the Washington politicians and bureaucrats.By returning Texas to the independent republic she once was, Texans would truly reclaim a treasure for themselves and their progeny.
Q: Are there any organized efforts to promote a Texas secession?
A:Yes. An organization self-described as the Republic of Texas Interim Government asserts, among other things, that the annexation of Texas as a U.S. State was illegal and/or improperly executed, and that the current Texas State government is therefore illegitimate. Their website can be found at http://www.republic-of-texas.net.Another organization of interest is Texas Constitution 2000, which calls on Texans to ratify a new constitution liberating Texas from the economic and statutory slavery of the U.S. government. Their website is http://www.tcrf.com.The Independent Nation of Texas website features a FAQ page listing reasons why secession would be good for Texas, as well as links to multiple online resources pertaining to Texas secession, at http://www.anus.com/etc/texas/.
Q: Why exactly are y’all selling this stuff?
A:A social and political trend towards nationalism – nay, national socialism – has become the status quo in much of the US (and much of Texas). We question the wisdom of this trend.The US founders and the first few generations cared very little for nationalism. They didn’t think of the United States as a nation, but a federation of sovereign States. And it was only in this spirit that Texans would have ever favored trading Texas’ status as an independent republic for ‘statehood’ among the other States.Nationalism, in one form or another, is at the root of most bureaucratic, expensive, inefficient, and power-hungry big government. It is the chief cause of government growth and unnecessary meddlesome ventures both at home and abroad. Nationalism, in one form or another, spawned almost every war since at least the mid-nineteenth century.Texas has a rich history of independent character. She is the only US State that was once a sovereign, independent republic, having won her independence from a heavy-handed despotic government (Mexico) that refused to honor its own constitution (sound familiar?).We’d like to see Texans showing more public pride in Texas by displaying symbols of Texas’ history and spirit of liberty — particularly various renditions of the Texas flag. And that’s why we’re selling this stuff. Our aim is to be a source of affordable quality Texas flags and Texas flag decals as a means of encouraging the public display of Texas pride.
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History books, the media, the school systems, etc abound in falsehoods and inaccuracies of Confederate and Southern history. This fact sheet will help to clarify and dispell some of these rampant inaccuracies.MYTH - The War of 1861 - 1865 was fought over slavery.FACT - Terribly untrue. The North fought the war over money. Plain and simple. When the South started Secession, Lincoln was asked, "Why not let the South go in peace?" To which he replied, "I can't let them go. Who would pay for the government?" Sensing total financial ruin for the North, Lincoln waged war on the South. The South fought the War to repel Northern aggression and invasion.MYTH - Only Southerners owned slaves.FACT - Entirely untrue. Many Northern civilians owned slaves. Prior to, during and even after the War Of Northern Aggression.Surprisingly, to many history impaired individuals, most Union Generals and staff had slaves to serve them! William T. Sherman had many slaves that served him until well after the war was over and did not free them until late in 1865.U.S. Grant also had several slaves, who were only freed after the 13th amendment in December of 1865. When asked why he didn't free his slaves earlier, Grant stated "Good help is so hard to come by these days."Contrarily, Confederate General Robert E. Lee freed his slaves (which he never purchased - they were inherited) in 1862!!! Lee freed his slaves several years before the war was over, and considerably earlier than his Northern counterparts. And during the fierce early days of the war when the South was obliterating the Yankee armies!Lastly, and most importantly, why did NORTHERN States outlaw slavery only AFTER the war was over? The so-called "Emancipation Proclamation" of Lincoln only gave freedom to slaves in the SOUTH! NOT in the North! This pecksniffery even went so far as to find the state of Delaware rejecting the 13th Amendment in December of 1865 and did not ratify it (13th Amendment / free the slaves) until 1901!MYTH - The Confederate Battle Flag was flown on slave ships.FACT - NONE of the flags of the Confederacy or Southern Nation ever flew over a slave ship. Nor did the South own or operate any slaves ships. The English, the Dutch and the Portugese brought slaves to this country, not the Southern Nation.BUT, even more monumental, it is also very important to know and understand that Federal, Yankee, Union ships brought slaves to America! These ships were from the New England states, and their hypocrisy is atrocious.These Federals were ones that ended up crying the loudest about slavery. But without their ships, many of the slaves would have never arrived here. They made countless fortunes on the delivery of slaves as well as the products madefrom raw materials such as cotton and tobacco in the South.This is the problem with Yankee history History is overwhelmingly portrayed incorrectly by most of the Federal & Yankee books and media.MYTH - The Confederate Battle Flag represented the Southern Nation.FACT - Not true. While the Southern Battle flag was carried into battle, the Southern Nation had 3 different National flags during the course of the war.The First National flag was changed due to a resemblance of the US flag.The Second National flag was subsequently modified due to the similarity to a flag of truce.The Third National flag was the adopted flag of the Confederacy.The Confederate Battle Flag was never a National Flag of the Confederacy. It was carried into battle by several armies such as the Army Of Northen Virginia and the Army of Tennessee. Was also used as a Naval Jack by the Confederate Navy.MYTH - The Confederate Battle Flag is known as the "Stars & Bars".FACT - A common misconception. The First National Confederate Flag is correctly known as the "Stars & Bars". The Confederate Battle Flag is known as the "Southern Cross".MYTH - The Confederate Battle Flag represents racism today.FACT - The Confederate Battle Flag today finds itself in the center of much controversy and hoopla going on in several states. The cry to take this flag down is unjustified. It is very important to keep in mind that the Confederate Battle Flag was simply just that. A battle flag. It was never even a National flag, so how could it have flown over a slave nation or represented slavery or racism? This myth is continued by lack of education and ignorance. Those that villify the Confederate Battle Flag are very confused about history and have jumped upon a bandwagon with loose wheels.MYTH - The United States Flag represented freedom.FACT - No chance. The US flag flew over a slave nation for over 85 years! The North tolerated slavery and acknowledged it as a Division Of Labor. The North made a vast fortune on slavery and it's commodities. It wasn't until the South decided to leave the Union that the North objected. The North knew it could not survive without the Southern money. That is the true definition of hypocrisy.MYTH - Abraham Lincoln was the Great Emancipator.FACT - While Lincoln has went down in history as the Great Emancipator, many would not care to hear his real thoughts on people of color. Martyred President Abraham Lincoln was fervently making plans to send all freed slaves to the jungles of Central America once the war was over. Knowing that African society would never allow the slaves to return back to Africa, Lincoln also did not want the slaves in the US. He thought the jungles of Central America would be the best solution and conducive to the freed slaves best interest. The only thing that kept this from happening, was his assassination.MYTH - The South revered slavery.FACT - A very interesting fact on slavery is that at the time the War of 1861 -1865 officially commenced, the Southern States were actually in the process of freeing all slaves in the South. Russia had freed it's servants in 1859, and the South took great note of this. Had military intervention not been forced upon the South, a very different America would have been realized then as well as now.MYTH - The Confederate Army was comprised of rich slave owners.FACT - Very far from true. The vast majority of soldiers in the Confederate Army were simple men of meager income. Most of which were hard working farmers and common men. Then, as now, very few rich men ever fight a war.MYTH - Only the North had men of color in their ranks.FACT - Quite simply a major falsehood of history. Many blacks, both free and of their own will, joined the Confederate Army to fight for their beloved Southern home. Additionally, men of other ethnic extraction fought as well. Oriental, Mexican & Spanish men as well as Native American Indians fought with pride for the South.Today, many men of color are members in the heritage group SCV - Sons Of Confederate Veterans. These men of color and pride rejoice in their heritage. The continued attacks on the Southern Nation, The Confederacy, and her symbols are a terrible outrage to these fine people. These attacks should be denounced with as much fervor as those who denounce the South.MYTH - The Confederate Flags are an authorized symbol of Aryan, KKK and hate groups.FACT - Quite the contrary. These dispicable organizations such as the KKK and Aryans have taken a hallowed piece of history, and have plagued good Southern folks and the memories of fine Confederate Soldiers that fought under the flag with their perverse agenda. IN NO WAY does the Confederate Flag represent hate or violence. Heritage groups such as the SCV battle daily the damage done to a proud nation by these hate groups. The SCV denounces all hate groups, and pridefully boast HERITAGE - NOT HATE.MYTH - The SCV - Sons Of Confederate Veterans are a racist, hate group.FACT - This is a blatant attack on one of the finest heritage groups ever. The SCV - Sons Of Confederate Veterans are a historical, patriotic and non-political organization comprised of descendents of Confederate Soldiers and sailors dedicated to insuring that a true history of the 1861 -1865 period is preserved and presented to the public. The SCV continues to educate the public of the memory and reputation of the Confederate soldier as well as the motives for his suffering and sacrifice.The SCV - Sons Of Confederate Veterans are in NO WAY affiliated with, nor does it recognize or condone the terrible legacy of hate groups such as the KKK.
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