government intervention is not wisdom. it is foolhardiness which will destroy the US economy and make the US poor. one of the consequences will be triage as the health system collapses. healthcare will be rationed. the old will be deemed to be useless. that new president Obama with his talk about medicare reforms is preparing the US for that day.Quote from Pa(b)st Prime:
If you understand the inevitability of breakup then you should see the wisdom in spending dollars. This is a de facto free call on borrowing......
Quote from Pa(b)st Prime:
If you understand the inevitability of breakup then you should see the wisdom in spending dollars. This is a de facto free call on borrowing......
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The Federal Government is who owns the military and all-powerful above the law agencies such as IRS, FEMA, Homeland Security, CIA and NSA.

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Reaver, I agree.
IF such a situation was to happen, The US military would fraction.
The only way the US gov. can prevent such a case, is if they slowly try and take away rights. So far, the National Gov. has failed to influence Texas on Gun Rights, Taxation, etc.
Like I said, Im not from Texas. I'm a East Coast kid, educated in the Midwest, Spent years Trading in Chicago and Joined a Private Equity Group in Texas. At first, I was like, "What the hell am I thinking moving to this state". Things happen for a reason.